Stuart Bown (born 24 August 1978) is a former

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er who played in the

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(AFL) for the

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and for Norwood in the

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(SANFL).Norwood Redlegs Player Profile
/ref> 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 Premiership 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

Rookie List in

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. He was elevated to the senior list in

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and made his AFL debut for the Crows against at

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in Launceston,

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. 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

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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 SANFL season helping the 'Legs to 2nd on the SANFL ladder after the Minor Round. He played his 200th game for Norwood in the Preliminary Final loss to

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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

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bown, Stuart 1978 births Living people Australian rules footballers from New South Wales Adelaide Football Club players Norwood Football Club players West Broken Hill Football Club players