Tarni Brown

Career : AFLW 2024 - 2025
Debut : Round 4 2024 vs Richmond
Carlton Player No. 89
Games : 44 (34 Collingwood)
Goals : 11 (9 Collingwood)
Last Game : Round 11 2024 vs Essendon
Guernsey No.: 26
Height : 166 cm (5' 5")
DOB : March 26, 2002

Tarni Brown made her way to the Club in the 2023 AFLW trade period, via a four-way trade with Collingwood, St Kilda and North Melbourne. Brown, daughter of Gavin Brown, arrived at Collingwood through their first-ever father-daughter selection in the 2020 AFLW Draft. Joining Abbie McKay, the AFLW’s first-ever father-daughter selection, Brown is predominantly positioned in the midfield, with the ability to play either as an inside or outside midfielder. Brown also has the versatility and composure in front of goals to push forward. Her speed and ability to create in the forward half is sure to excite Carlton fans in future years. The 21-year-old is experienced at the AFLW level, playing 34 games in her four seasons at Collingwood, with four of those coming in finals: she kicked the match-winning goal in the Pies’ victory over North Melbourne in 2021.

At the end of the 2026 season Tarni Brown has announced her retirement after 44 games across her career at Collingwood and Carlton. Taken at pick 19 by Collingwood in the 2020 AFLW Draft, the daughter of Gavin Brown played 34 games for the Pies before being traded to the Blues in the 2023 Trade Period. The forward played every game for Carlton after her round two debut in the 2024 season but has been on the inactive list for the entirety of 2025 due a medical condition. "AFLW has been such an important part of my life the past few years, but ultimately retiring is just the best decision for me going forward," Brown said. "I have really enjoyed my time at the Blues and have appreciated the opportunity to play in the navy blue. Throughout this time the club has shown me a lot of support, and I have really felt the love from all my teammates, which I am very grateful for." Carlton's head of AFLW Ash Naulty thanked Brown for her contribution to the club. "Tarni has had our support throughout the process that has led to her making the decision to step away from AFLW," Naulty said. "The way she carried herself from the beginning and the tenacity which she played with has been such a great example for the younger generation wanting to play in AFLW."