David Brown (footballer, born 1967)

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David Brown
Personal information
Full name David W. Brown
Date of birth (1967-08-16) 16 August 1967 (age 53)
Original team(s) Pennant Hills
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1988–1990 Sydney Swans 12 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

David Brown (born 16 August 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

Brown, recruited from Pennant Hills, was tried at full-forward by Sydney in 1988, to fill the vacancy left by Warwick Capper's move to the Brisbane Bears. [1] [2] He had a promising start to his league career, before being struck by injury. [3] On debut he kicked four goals, in Sydney's three point win over Geelong at Kardinia Park, a result which was only secured when Robert Scott hit the post from a set shot after the final siren. [4] [5] He kicked 10 more goals in his next three games, then during the first quarter of his fifth league appearance, against Essendon at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Brown snapped the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. [4] [6] Returning in 1989, after a knee reconstruction, Brown made five appearances, without making an impact, then just two in 1990. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald , "Brown returns to fill Capper gap as Swans reshuffle their troops", 12 May 1989, p. 46
  3. 1 2 Sydney Morning Herald, "Brown seen as Swans' big hope", 22 December 1988, p. 34
  4. 1 2 3 "David Brown". AFL Tables.
  5. ↑ "Geelong pipped at the post by Swans". The Canberra Times . ACT: National Library of Australia. 9 May 1988. p. 24.
  6. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald, "Swans lose spearhead for the year", 8 June 1988, p. 70
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