Nathan Brown (Australian footballer, born 1978)

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Nathan Brown
Photographed in April 2009
Personal information
Full name	Nathan Gary Brown
Nickname(s)	Browny, Noodles
Date of birth	(1978-02-10) 10 February 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Victoria
Original team(s)	Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)/Golden Square
Draft	10th overall, 1996 Western Bulldogs
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	Half forward flank
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1997–2003	Western Bulldogs	137 (206)
2004–2009	Richmond	082 (143)
Total		219 (349)[1]
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22 2009.
Career highlights
Morrish Medal: 1996 2x All-Australian: 2001, 2002 4x International Rules Series: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 Jim Stynes Medal: 2004
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nathan Gregory Brown (born 10 February 1978) is a radio and television football commentator and a former Australian rules footballer for Richmond and the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. He played a total of 219 senior AFL matches and kicked 349 goals.^[2] His playing career ended after Richmond told him at the end of 2009 that he would no longer be required as a player.

Nathan Brown played tennis growing up, and is known for defeating former Australian tennis professional Peter Luczak 6-3 6-4 on grass, in a Warrnambool Under 16's grass tournament. Recruited from Golden Square and then the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup to the Western Bulldogs in the AFL, Brown made a name for himself as a dangerous medium-sized forward.

He played with the Bulldogs from 1997 to 2003, and left the club after a more lucrative contract was offered by Richmond. At the time the Western Bulldogs had asked many of their high profile players to take pay cuts to support the team financially.