Kaiden Brand
Personal information
Full name Kaiden Brand
Date of birth (1994-04-08) 8 April 1994 (age 30)
Original team(s) West Adelaide
Draft 66th, 2012 AFL Draft
Hawthorn
Debut Round 7, 6 May 3016, Hawthorn vs. Richmond, at MCG
Height / weight 198cm / 92kg
Position(s) Backman , Ruck
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Career highlights
  • 2013 Box Hill Premiership player
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kaiden Brand (born 8 April 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

A Tall and athletic youngster with excellent power, and explosive speed. His agility, awareness of where to lead and contested marking ability make him a dangerous target up forward. Hawthorn recruiters noticed that he had an excellent season at Colts level in the SANFL.

AFL career

Hawthorn selected him with pick 66 in the 2012 AFL Draft.

He spent 2013 developing in the VFL playing for Hawthorn's reserve affiliate side, the Box Hill, and was a member of their premiership winning side.

Hurt his shoulder in the opening minute of his NAB Cup debut in 2015 and missed the entire season.

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