Shadeau Brain

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Shadeau Brain
Personal information
Full name Shadeau Brain
Date of birth (2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 20)
Original team(s) Noosa AFC
Debut 12 May 2024, Brisbane Lions  vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Medium defender
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 34
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Brisbane Lions 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 9, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Shadeau Brain (born 13 February 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early life

Brain grew up in Noosa and attended Tewantin State School and Sunshine Beach State High School. [1] He later moved to Finley, New South Wales, where his father was from, and attended Finley High School. [1] [2]

Football career

At the age of 16, Brain returned to the Sunshine Coast, where he joined Noosa AFC. [1]

Brisbane Lions

Brain made his debut in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for Brisbane's reserves team against Gold Coast in round 18 of the 2022 season. He played two more games against Richmond and Werribee. [3]

He was formally drafted to Brisbane on 30 November 2022 in the 2023 rookie draft as a Category B rookie. [2]

In 2023, Brain did not play any AFL games, however he continued to play in the VFL for Brisbane. In round 13 of the 2023 season, he kicked a career-best 4 goals against Sydney. [3]

Brain made his AFL debut against Adelaide in round 9 of the 2024 season. [4]

Personal life

Brain has 12 siblings, including seven brothers who also play Australian rules football. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Noosa footy star Shadeau Brain drafted by Brisbane Lions for AFL". The Courier Mail. Sunshine Coast Daily. 30 November 2022. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 "AFL draft's cult hero emerges as prospect Shadeau Brain's revelation stuns fans". Fox Sports. 14 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Shadeau Brain". VFL Stats. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. "Shadeau Brain To Debut In Adelaide". Brisbane Lions.
  5. "Out of the Shadeau: How big family shaped draft hopeful". AFL.com.au. 12 November 2022. Brain is one of 13 children to parents Greg and Michelle, with Dad and all seven of his brothers playing Australian rules football