Campbell Brown has declared his excitement after announcing his new contract with the Gold Coast SUNS.
“I’m pretty excited, the club approached me a few weeks ago to discuss next year, and I was just rapt.”
“We still have plenty of hard work ahead but our team has an opportunity to build something special, we all believe in it, and I want to be a part of it for as long as I can.,” Brown said.
General Manager – Football Operations, Marcus Ashcroft confirmed Brown’s signing.
“We are really pleased to confirm that Campbell has re-signed with the SUNS.
“Campbell has played an important role for us and that hasn’t been restricted to on the field. He has an infectious personality and has helped transition and develops so many of our players off the field.
Brown, wanted to ensure his 2013 season wouldn’t be his last.
“I approached the year wanting to make a real impact, I knew I still had a lot to offer and I will approach next year in the same manner.”
Despite missing the first six games of the season with suspension, Brown got a lucky break, injuries to Karmichael Hunt and Charlie Dixon before the clubs Round 7 match against Melbourne saw Brown recalled straight in to the senior side and the 205 game veteran made an immediate impact and he hasn’t looked back.
“Looking back I was fortunate to get a game in round 7, the guys had been playing some good footy, a couple of injuries helped me and i came straight in, if that wasn’t the case, I could have been playing for Surfers Paradise that weekend as the reserves had a bye in the NEAFL and I was desperate to play.”
Brown went on to play 13 consecutive games, kicking 23 goals and playing a major role in the GC SUNS continued progression up the AFL ladder.