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Brown lifts in return against the Demons

No-one clearly told Campbell Brown AFL players needed to gain match fitness before starting their premiership campaign, showing his class and experience in his lively return to football as he lifted the SUNS in their 60-point crash collision course over a depleted Melbourne yesterday afternoon.

5:22pm  May 13, 2013

"I'm ready and raring to go" Brown back for the GC SUNS

The Gold Coast SUNS have been dealt a significant blow with Charlie Dixon ruled out of Sunday's match against the Demons at the MCG after failing a fitness test on the ankle he injured during last weekends game against Fremantle.

3:11pm  May 10, 2013

Brown set to live out a childhood dream

GOLD Coast defender Campbell Brown is set live out a childhood dream on Saturday night when he makes his official AFL calling debut.

1:32pm  Apr 25, 2013

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Campbell on the run

5:51pm  May 18, 2013

Campbell Brown Press Conference

5:07pm  May 13, 2013

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Campbell
Brown

Height
179 cm
DOB
28-08-1983
Weight
85 kg
Debut
2002
Games
2013
2
Career
194
Goals
2013
6
Career
92
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
140
Avg
70
CampbellBrown

Player Bio

At A Glance

Player Honours: Hawthorn 2nd best and fairest 2007; All-Australian 2007; International Rules Series 2006, 2008; NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2002; Hawthorn premiership side 2008
Brownlow Medal: career votes 5
Previous AFL Club: Hawthorn (2002-10: 159 games, 64 goals)
Draft History: 2001 National AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Hawthorn) No. 32 overall; 2010 uncontracted player selection (Gold Coast)

Campbell Brown was the GC SUNS fourth uncontracted player signing.

Originally taken by Hawthorn with Pick 32 of the 2001 National Draft, Brown debuted the following year, earned a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination while he was at it, and went on to amass 159 games with Hawks.

His tenacity down back was rewarded with All Australian selection as a relatively undersized centre half back after an astonishing 2007 season that saw him beat more fancied opponents with monotonous regularity. He has twice been selected to play for Australia in International Rules against Ireland, and was a crucial member of Hawthorn’s famous 2008 Grand Final victory over then premiership favourite Geelong. 

The Hawthorn premiership player had an up-and-down first season at the GC SUNS, missing four weeks through suspension, another four with a broken pelvis. On the field, he was tough, uncompromising and did his job most weeks. 

After playing mostly in defence in 2011, Brown played more in attack in 2012, where his customary attack on the footy and defensive pressure helped create opportunities for his teammates.

Brown kicked 22 goals in 2012, but will face a delayed start to 2013, with a six week suspension for rough conduct incurred from the Round 23 clash with Adelaide.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 2
    • Kicks 8.5
    • Handballs 2.5
    • Disposals 11.0
    • Marks 6.5
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 0.5
    • Goals 3.0
    • Dream Team 70.0

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 9 Melbourne Rd 7
Handballs 3 Melbourne Rd 7
Disposals 12 Melbourne Rd 7
Marks 7 Melbourne Rd 7
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 1 Western Bulldogs Rd 8
Goals 3 Western Bulldogs Rd 8
Dream Team 73 Melbourne Rd 7

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 St Kilda W 90 - 77 - - - - - - - - - - -
2 Sydney Swans L 114 - 73 - - - - - - - - - - -
3 Brisbane Lions L 92 - 94 - - - - - - - - - - -
4 Port Adelaide L 66 - 104 - - - - - - - - - - -
5 GWS Giants W 104 - 148 - - - - - - - - - - -
6 Fremantle L 54 - 99 - - - - - - - - - - -
7 Melbourne W 54 - 114 9 3 12 7 0 1 1 0 3 3 73
8 Western Bulldogs W 93 - 61 8 2 10 6 0 1 1 1 3 1 67
9 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
11 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
19 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
22 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
23 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 4 - L: 4 17 5 22 13 0 2 2 1 6 4 140

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 194
    • Kicks 8.9
    • Handballs 5.2
    • Disposals 14.1
    • Marks 5.0
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 2.0
    • Goals 0.5
    • Dream Team 61.4

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 19 Brisbane Lions Rd 16, 2006
Handballs 18 Port Adelaide Rd 18, 2009
Disposals 25 Port Adelaide Rd 18, 2009
Marks 13 Essendon Rd 20, 2006
Hit-outs 2 Richmond Rd 6, 2004
Tackles 8 Melbourne Rd 1, 2010
Goals 4 West Coast Eagles Rd 21, 2008
Dream Team 119 Brisbane Lions Rd 16, 2006

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Gold Coast Suns 17 5 22 13 0 2 2 1 6 4 140
2012 Gold Coast Suns 135 80 215 86 0 11 27 29 22 10 1011
2011 Gold Coast Suns 122 72 194 55 0 13 15 29 0 1 760
2010 Hawthorn 142 89 231 86 0 8 17 55 7 5 1086
2009 Hawthorn 151 131 282 87 0 16 25 58 5 8 1187
2008 Hawthorn 234 130 364 137 1 26 19 51 14 6 1637
2007 Hawthorn 220 117 337 133 0 16 17 23 5 3 1383
2006 Hawthorn 237 114 351 156 0 13 11 42 6 6 1597
2005 Hawthorn 132 107 239 67 0 10 13 30 1 1 909
2004 Hawthorn 155 60 215 82 2 5 10 42 8 6 1030
2003 Hawthorn 85 39 124 36 0 7 6 17 5 2 530
2002 Hawthorn 89 65 154 38 0 17 8 16 13 4 650

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

Hawthorn 2nd best and fairest 2007
All-Australian 2007
International Rules Series 2006, 2008
NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2002
Hawthorn premiership side 2008

 

Awards

AFL Awards

Brownlow Medal: career votes 5