- THE PLAYERS -
Gavin Brown

Previous Club:
Templestow
Debut: 1987
D.O.B: 25/9/67
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 84 kg
CFC Games: 254
Career Games: 254
Career Goals: 195
Career Span:
1987-2000

- HONOURS -

Collingwood Team
of the Century

1990
Premiership Team

Collingwood captain 1994-98

All Australian 1989, 1991, 1994

Copeland Trophy 1989, 1994, 1997

Victorian State captain 1997

Represented Victoria
11 Times

EJ Whitten Medal 1989, 1997

- CREDITS -
Johnon#26

Magpie Legends: Gavin Brown
By Johnon#26

Gavin was born on the 25th of September 1967, and instantly, Brown was a keen Magpie supporter. As Brown grew in age, his footballing talent became very apparent. He was soon noticed by Collingwood recruiting manager Ross ‘Twiggy’ Dunne as a 15 year old and was snapped up by the Pies. However, Brown could just as easily have ended up at Fitzroy, as he was in their recruiting zone, but fortunately, Collingwood were able to hang onto him.

Brown spent his early days at Collingwood in the under 19’s coached by Keith Burns. He was quiet, which hints at why his nickname is 'Rowdy', and he was low on confidence, thus, the club was looking to delist him if he did not perform. However, Burns placed Brown in the back pocket midway through the season where he flourished, as the star players led him to the ball. In 1986, Brown was a member of the under 19’s premiership side. During that season, Brown played alongside players such as Gavin Crossica, Damian Monkhurst and Mick McGuane – who together formed the nucleus of the famous 1990 premiership side.

In his first season in the seniors, Brown struggled to get off the ground. Although he played 16 games, he did not cement his position in the side. However, 1988 was a solid year for Brown, who escaped the ‘second year blues’. Brown played 23 games for six goals as his side lost its way in the finals. In 1989, Brown showed the football community just what he was capable of, playing 22 matches, winning the Copeland Trophy and picking up the E.J. Whitten Medal (for best afield, for Victoria, in a State of Origin match) along the way...

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