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Brent Stanton (born January 10, 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club and the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Essendon with the fifth pick in the 2001 national draft. He made his debut for Essendon in 2002 and played for the club until 2013, when he was traded to Carlton. He played for Carlton for two seasons before retiring at the end of the 2015 season.

Stanton was born in Bendigo, Victoria. He is the son of former Essendon player Dean Stanton. He has two brothers, Andrew and Matthew, and a sister, Sarah. He attended Catholic College Bendigo and was a talented junior footballer, playing for the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup. He was also a state representative in cricket and athletics.

Stanton made his AFL debut in round 1, 2002, against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He played 22 games in his first season and was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award. He established himself as a regular member of the Essendon side over the next few years and was a member of the club’s 2004 premiership team. He played in every game of the 2005 season, averaging 21 disposals per game.

In 2006, Stanton had his best season to date, averaging 25 disposals and kicking 18 goals. He was awarded the Essendon Best and Fairest award and was also named in the AFL All-Australian team. He continued his good form into 2007, averaging 24 disposals per game.

In 2008, Stanton had another excellent season, averaging 26 disposals per game and finishing third in the Brownlow Medal count with 26 votes. He was again named in the AFL All-Australian team and won his second Essendon Best and Fairest award.

Stanton had another solid season in 2009, averaging 24 disposals per game. He finished equal-fifth in the Brownlow Medal count with 21 votes.

In 2010, Stanton had another excellent season, averaging 27 disposals per game and finishing second in the Brownlow Medal count with 28 votes. He was again named in the AFL All-Australian team and won his third Essendon Best and Fairest award.

In 2011, Stanton had another solid season, averaging 25 disposals per game. He finished equal-sixth in the Brownlow Medal count with 20 votes.

In 2012, Stanton had another excellent season, averaging 28 disposals per game and finishing third in the Brownlow Medal count with 27 votes. He was again named in the AFL All-Australian team and won his fourth Essendon Best and Fairest award.

In 2013, Stanton played his 250th AFL game against Hawthorn in round 1. He was traded to Carlton at the end of the season after 12 seasons with Essendon.

In 2014, Stanton’s first season with Carlton, he played 22 games and averaged 23 disposals per game.

In 2015, Stanton’s final season in the AFL, he played 21 games and averaged 22 disposals per game. He announced his retirement from AFL football at the end of the season.

Stanton played a total of 281 AFL games over his 14-year career. He is a four-time Essendon Best and Fairest winner (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012) and a five-time member of the AFL All-Australian team (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013). He has also won two premierships (2004, 2010).

Stanton’s father Dean played 202 games for Essendon between 1977 and 1985. His brother Andrew played four games for Essendon between 2002 and 2003. His brother Matthew is a former professional rugby league player who played for the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights between 2004 and 2011.

Stanton is married to wife Lauren and they have three children together; daughters Harper and Willow, and son Mackenzie.

General Info

Full NameBrent Stanton
Height1.82 m
Weight84 kg
ProfessionAustralian rules football player
NationalityAustralian

Accomplishments

NominationsAFL Rising Star

Social profile links

Movies

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Girlboss2017TV Series additional second assistant director - 1 episode pre-production
Jane the Virgin2016-2017TV Series additional second assistant director - 2 episodes
How to Get Away with Murder2017TV Series additional second assistant director - 3 episodes
The Catch2017TV Series additional second assistant director - 1 episode
American Housewife2016TV Series additional second assistant director - 1 episode
Full Circle2013-2016TV Series second second assistant director - 19 episodes
Pee-wee's Big Holiday2016additional second assistant director
The Player2015TV Series second second assistant director - 4 episodes
Fresh Off the Boat2015TV Series second second assistant director
Jennifer Falls2014TV Series additional second ad
Young Americans2014/IIShort second assistant director
3 Days to Kill2014second second assistant director: los angeles
Ironside2013TV Series assistant director - 2 episodes
Heartfall2013Short first assistant director
CSI: NY2012TV Series second second assistant director - 1 episode
Medium2009-2011TV Series second second assistant director - 31 episodes
Eleventh Hour2008TV Series second second assistant director - 1 episode
Dirty Sexy Money2007TV Series second second assistant director - 4 episodes
Jericho2006-2007TV Series second second assistant director - 2 episodes
Justice2006-2007TV Series second second assistant director - 6 episodes
NCIS2006-2007TV Series second second assistant director - 7 episodes
Freedom Writers2007second second assistant director - day player
Mr. and Mrs. Smith2007TV Short second second assistant director
ER2006TV Series second second assistant director - 1 episode
CSI: Miami2006TV Series second second assistant director - 1 episode
Pulse2006/Isecond second assistant director: Los Angeles
Women in Law2006TV Series second second assistant director - 1 episode
JAG2004-2005TV Series second second assistant director - 22 episodes
Surviving Christmas2004dayplayer second second assistant director
First Daughter2004additional second assistant director
Seven's Eleven2004Short second second assistant director
Miss Match2003TV Series second second assistant director - 1 episode
The Rundown2003second second assistant director: second unit
Alex & Emma2003second second assistant director - day player
Hollywood Homicide2003second second assistant director - uncredited / second unit director - uncredited
Crazy/Beautiful2001second second assistant director - day player
Gideon's Crossing2000-2001TV Series second second assistant director - 20 episodes
Get Real1999-2000TV Series second second assistant director - 22 episodes
Judging Amy1999TV Series second second assistant director - day player
Snow Falling on Cedars1999DGA trainee: tank crew, Los Angeles
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season1999second second assistant director
NYPD Blue1998-1999TV Series second second assistant director - 22 episodes
The Out-of-Towners1999dga trainee
Baywatch1997-1998TV Series dga trainee - 10 episodes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1998TV Series dga trainee - 8 episodes
Primary Colors1998dga trainee
7th Heaven1996TV Series dga trainee - 11 episodes

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dead by Sunset1995TV Mini-Series production assistant - 1 episode
Medicine Ball1995TV Series production assistant - 1 episode
Imaginary Crimes1994set production assistant
Under Suspicion1994TV Series production assistant - 1 episode
Metro1997set production assistant: second unit
Nash Bridges1996TV Series set production assistant: second unit
My Very Best Friend1996TV Movie production assistant: San Francisco

Editorial Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wee Sing in the Big Rock Candy Mountains1991Video production assistant: Northwest VideoWorks

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Drawn to the Final Frontier2006Video documentary short thanks

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