Shadeau Brain
Australian rules footballer
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Shadeau Brain (pron. "Shadow", born 13 February 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Shadeau Brain | |||
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Brain in April 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Shadeau Brain | ||
| Born | 13 February 2004 | ||
| Original team | Noosa Tigers | ||
| Debut | 12 May 2024, Brisbane Lions vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Medium defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Brisbane Lions | 9 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 9, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
Brain grew up in Noosa and attended Tewantin State School and Sunshine Beach State High School.[1] He later moved to Finley, New South Wales, where his father was from, and attended Finley High School.[1][2]
Football career
At the age of 16, Brain returned to the Sunshine Coast, where he joined the Noosa Tigers.[1]
Brisbane Lions
Brain made his debut in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for Brisbane's reserves team against Gold Coast in round 18 of the 2022 season. He played two more games against Richmond and Werribee.[3]
He was formally drafted to Brisbane on 30 November 2022 in the 2023 rookie draft as a Category B rookie.[2]
In 2023, Brain did not play any AFL games, however he continued to play in the VFL for Brisbane. In round 13 of the 2023 season, he kicked a career-best 4 goals against Sydney.[3]
Brain made his AFL debut against Adelaide in round 9 of the 2024 season.[4]
Personal life
Brain has 12 siblings, including seven brothers who also play Australian rules football.[5]
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2025 season.[6]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2024 | Brisbane Lions | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 37 | 89 | 31 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2025 | Brisbane Lions | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 37 | 89 | 31 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0 | ||
