Alison Brown (footballer)

Alison Brown (born 21 September 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club 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 the 29th January, 2019, Brown was announced as the first AFLW signing for the St Kilda Football Club Women's Team[5], who will officially enter the AFL Women's competition in 2020[6].

Alison Brown
Brown in May 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-21) 21 September 1997
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 St Kilda
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017 Carlton 07 (0)
2020– St Kilda 06 (0)
Total 13 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

References
  1. "11 Sharks to feature in NAB AFL Women's league in 2017". St Kilda Sharks. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. Guthrie, Ben (2 February 2017). "Blue ribbon day for AFLW as Carlton downs Collingwood". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  3. "ALISON BROWN". Australian Football. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. Guldon, Jacqueline (1 June 2017). "AFLW trade wrap". Carlton Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. "AFLW: Saints' historic first signing". saints.com.au. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. "North and Geelong win AFLW expansion race". afl.com.au. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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