Richmond is delighted to have added explosive midfielder/forward Imogen Brown to its list ahead of the 2024 AFLW season.
Brown joins the Club as a replacement player following Katelyn Cox’s season-ending knee injury.
The 19-year-old joins Richmond via the Sydney Swans Academy and Sydney’s VFLW team.
Brown averaged 13.5 disposals per game this year while playing for the Swans at VFLW level, catching the eye with her speed, running ability, and link-up play.
The dasher also averaged 21 disposals and eight tackles and booted five goals across four matches for Sydney’s Coates League team earlier this year.
Brown was particularly dominant against Gippsland Power, where she racked up 27 disposals and kicked two goals.
The long-time member of the Sydney Swans Academy also represented Australia and New South Wales in Oztag, a form of touch rugby league that fellow tiger Maddie Shevlin also excelled in as a junior.
Richmond AFLW Recruiting Manager Trent Mosbey said that Brown was “quick and explosive” and added that she displays dynamic movement.
“Imogen can accelerate away from congestion and run and carry the ball,” he added.
“She applies high pressure around the ball with her competitive nature, repeat efforts, tackling execution, and defensive pressure.
“Imogen also has very clean hands inside the contest. We believe there is an enormous amount of upside in her game.”
The New South Welshwoman laid 11 tackles for the Allies against Victoria Metro in a recent National Championships match, highlighting her appetite for the contest.
Richmond has had great success with replacement players on the list, with Bethany Lynch, Amelia Peck, and Charli Wicksteed joining the Club through the same mechanism.
Brown will join the Tigers’ football program immediately.
