Alison Brown (born 21 September 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Melbourne in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was recruited by Carlton as a free agent following the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against Collingwood.[2] Brown finished 2017 having played in all seven possible matches with Carlton.[3] She was subsequently delisted at season's end.[4] On 29 January 2019, Brown was announced as the first AFLW signing for the St Kilda Football Club Women's Team,[5] who officially entered the AFL Women's competition in 2020.[6] In March 2021, St Kilda announced they delisted Brown after playing 11 matches for the club.[7] In the 2021 AFL Women's draft, Melbourne drafted her with the 45th pick after she played 12 games for Casey Demons in the VFL Women's.[8] She was educated at Caulfield Grammar School.
Alison Brown | |||
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![]() Brown in May 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1997-09-21) 21 September 1997 (age 24) | ||
Original team(s) | St Kilda Sharks (VFL Women's) | ||
Draft | 2016 free agent: Carlton | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2017, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Melbourne | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017 | Carlton | 07 (0) | |
2020–2021 | St Kilda | 11 (0) | |
2022– | Melbourne | 03 (0) | |
Total | 21 (0) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Melbourne Football Club (AFL Women's) – current squad | |
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* denotes rookie listed players |
Inaugural Carlton Football Club AFL Women's team | |
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Full-back | |
Half-back | |
Centre | |
Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
Ruck | |
Interchange | |
Coach | Damien Keeping |
Inaugural St Kilda Football Club AFL Women's team | |
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Full-back |
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Half-back | |
Centre | |
Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
Ruck | |
Interchange |
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Coach | Peta Searle |
2021 AFL Women's draft | |
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First round |
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Second round |
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Third round |
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Fourth round |
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Fifth round |
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Sixth round |
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Seventh round |
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Eighth round |
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