Ben Brown

AFL Premiership player Ben Brown join Essendon's AFLW coaching panel as Head of Development in 2025.

Alongside his illustrious AFL career, Brown brings years of football knowledge, coaching experience, and a strong passion for the AFLW competition.

Over the last eight years of his playing career, which concluded last year, the 32-year-old volunteered his time as an AFLW Specialist Coach at both North Melbourne and Melbourne. Whilst in his coaching role at Melbourne, he experienced the ultimate success when their AFLW side took out the 2022 AFLW Premiership.