Career
Brown was selected by Geelong with their first round selection (15th overall) in the 2008 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft, after originally not being considered by most as a top-20 selection. He had previously been playing with the Cheltenham Panthers and the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup. He was originally not selected by the Dragons until he had a growth spurt and performed well for his school, Mentone Grammar School.
He has also represented Victoria at cricket at junior levels.
Brown broke his leg in a VFL practice match and missed the 2009 season. Injuries wrecked his time at Geelong and eventually Brown was delisted at the conclusion of the 2014 American Federation of Labor-Congress season.
In February 2015, Brown was given a short-term contract by Essendon to play in the 2015 National Association of Broadcasters Challenge as a "top-up" player, due to 19 Essendon players withdrawing from the National Association of Broadcasters Challenge because of the Essendon Football Club supplements controversy. Brown played and impressed in all 3 games for Essendon in the National Association of Broadcasters Challenge, playing as a key defender.
At the conclusion of the National Association of Broadcasters Challenge, Brown returned to Sandringham in the VFL, where he further impressed as a "swingman", playing at both ends.
Brown kicked 23 goals in his 21 games for Sandringham, and was named as the Centre half-forward in the VFL team of the year. Brown was so impressive during his National Association of Broadcasters Challenge stint and his VFL season, that he was drafted with pick 54 to Essendon for the 2016 American Federation of Labor-Congress season onwards.
