Speaking on AFL 360 Barry Hall and Cameron Mooney encourage Brisbane Lion Jonathan Brown to retire after suffering another concerning concussion
Jonathan Brown of the Lions looks on from the bench. Source: Getty Images
VETERAN Brisbane superstar Jonathan Brown has announced his immediate retirement from AFL footy.
Brown, a 256-gamer, said his decision was based on strong medical advice following his third heavy head knock in 12 months in the Lions' 45-point loss to Greater Western Sydney on June 14.
"It's a very difficult time, but at the same time I'm very happy on reflection," 32-year-old full-forward Brown told reporters at the Gabba.
"Unfortunately though, the last week or so it's become evident after my concussion last week that I don't respond or bounce back like I used to from those hits.
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"I had pretty strong medical advice this week that it was in my best interest to stop.
"It's been a hard pill to swallow, even though deep down inside I knew that was the right answer."
Brown, a three-time premiership player, said his 15th season in the AFL was likely to have been his last anyway.
"You could always play that one more game, but it only takes one instance to cause some serious damage," he said.
"You have to consider the future and I've spent some time with Kylie and the kids over the past few days and that underlined for me some of the most important things in life.
"What Leppa said about 'not owing the Club anything' really hit home with me and definitely helped make the decision easier.
"I caught up with him last night and we talked through the decision and my future and I knew it was time and that the right decision was to retire."
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Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge described Brown as "an intimidating figure".
"But he's highly respected among the footy public and players, and as intimidating as he is on the field he's just as good a bloke off the field.
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"He's always willing to have a beer — probably more than anyone else — but that's the kind of person he is, a laid-back country bloke who loves to play footy and loves to have a good time with his mates.
"What he's done for football in general and also the Brisbane Lions has been enormous.
"It's disappointing the way he's finished with another head clash but that's the way he's played his footy from day dot, he puts his head over the ball."
Hodge said he tried to keep up with Brown in an off-season drinking session about five years ago.
"No good," he said. "He's a powerhouse — on and off the field."
The Lions say Brown will help the club in a mentor role for the rest of the season.
JONATHAN BROWN
Recruited from: South Warrnambool/Geelong Falcons
Draft history: Pick 30 (father-son), 1999 national draft
Age: 32
Games: 256
Goals: 594
Honours: Best-and-fairest 2007, 08, 09; All-Australian 2007, 09; Coleman Medal 2007; premierships 2001, 02, 03; co-captain 2007-08; captain 2009-12
BRISBANE LIONS MOST GAMES
322 Simon Black
318 Marcus Ashcroft
289 Michael Voss
282 Luke Power
279 Nigel Lappin
273 Shaun Hart
268 Darryl White
256 Jonathan Brown
248 Jason Akermanis
222 Daniel Bradshaw
BRISBANE LIONS MOST GOALS
594 Jonathan Brown
496 Daniel Bradshaw
460 Alastair Lynch
307 Jason Akermanis
285 Roger Merrett
MOST GOALS BY A BRISBANE LIONS PLAYER IN A GAME
10.1 Jonathan Brown v Carlton, 2007
9.6 Brad Hardie v Carlton, 1989
9.2 Daniel Bradshaw v Melbourne, 2005
8.6 Rod Owen v Fitzroy, 1992
8.5 Jim Edmond v Geelong, 1987
8.4 Jonathan Brown v Hawthorn, 2006
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