Doug Brown (Australian footballer)
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Douglas "Doug" Brown was an Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
and Geelong
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Brown, who kicked three goals on his league debut, was a rover from Geelong District. He couldn't play with Geelong in 1943 as they weren't competing due to the war, so he instead spent the season with Fitzroy. In 1944 Geelong returned to the league and he appeared in eight of the opening nine rounds of the season with them. He missed the rest of the year and all of the 1945 season
as he was serving as a Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Australian Air Force
.
He proved a useful forward when resting in the forward pocket
s and contributed a career best 26 goals in 1947, from 15 games. His final appearance for Geelong was in their 17 point preliminary final loss to North Melbourne
in 1950.
Having received a good offer from Tongala
, Brown joined the Goulburn Valley Football League
club as captain-coach in 1951. Brown was the league's leading goal-kicker that year with 86 goals. He would then lead Tongala to back to back premierships in 1952 and 1953.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
and Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Brown, who kicked three goals on his league debut, was a rover from Geelong District. He couldn't play with Geelong in 1943 as they weren't competing due to the war, so he instead spent the season with Fitzroy. In 1944 Geelong returned to the league and he appeared in eight of the opening nine rounds of the season with them. He missed the rest of the year and all of the 1945 season
1945 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1945.-Premiership season:In 1945, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
as he was serving as a Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
.
He proved a useful forward when resting in the forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
s and contributed a career best 26 goals in 1947, from 15 games. His final appearance for Geelong was in their 17 point preliminary final loss to North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in 1950.
Having received a good offer from Tongala
Tongala Football Club
The Tongala Football Club, nicknamed the Blues, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Murray Football League.The club is based in the town of Tongala located in the north of Victoria....
, Brown joined the Goulburn Valley Football League
Goulburn Valley Football League
The Goulburn Valley Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia...
club as captain-coach in 1951. Brown was the league's leading goal-kicker that year with 86 goals. He would then lead Tongala to back to back premierships in 1952 and 1953.