Stuart Bown
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Stuart Bown is an Australian rules football
er who played in the Australian Football League
(AFL) for the Adelaide Crows
and currently plays for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL).
Bown was recruited by Norwood from the West Broken Hill Robins and played a couple of seasons in the lower grades before making his league debut in 1999. He won the clubs Under 19's Best & Fairest award in 1997 as well as playing in the Redlegs SANFL U/19 Premierhip the same year. He moved to the Reserves in 1998 and repeated his 1997 success by winning the Reserves Best & Fairest and playing in Norwood's SANFL Reserves Premiership. He made his league debut for the Redlegs against Central District
in Round 3 of the 1999 season.
His form with Norwood (and obvious potential) was such that he was added to the Adelaide Crows
Rookie List in 2000. He was elevated to the senior list in 2001
and made his AFL debut for the Crows against at York Park in Launceston
, Tasmania
. Bown would go on to make four appearances for the Crows during 2001 before he was de-listed at the end of the season.
Stuart Bown played in Norwood's losing 1999 SANFL Grand Final team that went down to Port Adelaide
by just 8 points denying him the rare distinction of winning the U/19, Reserves and League Grand Finals in successive seasons with the same club. Bown continued to be a solid contributor for Norwood until he retired at the end of the 2008 season. After sitting out 2009 he returned to Norwood in 2010 and helped the club to its first league Grand Final since 1999. Unfortunately for Bown and the Redlegs they were again defeated, this time by Centrals by only 6 points in what was the closest Grand Final since 1999.
Bown continued into the 2011 season helping the 'Legs to 2nd on the SANFL ladder after the Minor Round. He played his 200th game for Nowrood in the Preliminary Final loss to Woodville-West Torrens.
Australian rules football
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er who played in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
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(AFL) for the Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
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and currently plays for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL).
Bown was recruited by Norwood from the West Broken Hill Robins and played a couple of seasons in the lower grades before making his league debut in 1999. He won the clubs Under 19's Best & Fairest award in 1997 as well as playing in the Redlegs SANFL U/19 Premierhip the same year. He moved to the Reserves in 1998 and repeated his 1997 success by winning the Reserves Best & Fairest and playing in Norwood's SANFL Reserves Premiership. He made his league debut for the Redlegs against Central District
Central District Bulldogs
Central District Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in the city of Elizabeth about 25 km to the north of Adelaide, South Australia.-Origins and Background:...
in Round 3 of the 1999 season.
His form with Norwood (and obvious potential) was such that he was added to the Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
Rookie List in 2000. He was elevated to the senior list in 2001
2001 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2001.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:Port Adelaide defeated Brisbane Lions 17.9 to 3.8 in the Final....
and made his AFL debut for the Crows against at York Park in Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. Bown would go on to make four appearances for the Crows during 2001 before he was de-listed at the end of the season.
Stuart Bown played in Norwood's losing 1999 SANFL Grand Final team that went down to Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
by just 8 points denying him the rare distinction of winning the U/19, Reserves and League Grand Finals in successive seasons with the same club. Bown continued to be a solid contributor for Norwood until he retired at the end of the 2008 season. After sitting out 2009 he returned to Norwood in 2010 and helped the club to its first league Grand Final since 1999. Unfortunately for Bown and the Redlegs they were again defeated, this time by Centrals by only 6 points in what was the closest Grand Final since 1999.
Bown continued into the 2011 season helping the 'Legs to 2nd on the SANFL ladder after the Minor Round. He played his 200th game for Nowrood in the Preliminary Final loss to Woodville-West Torrens.
Honours
- Norwood Under 19's Best & Fairest: 1997
- Norwood Under 19's Premiership Player: 1997
- Norwood Reserves Best & Fairest: 1998
- Norwood Reserves Premiership Player: 1998
- SANFL 200 Club Member