Shadeau Brain

Shadeau Brain (born 13 February 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life
Brain grew up in Noosa and attended Tewantin State School and Sunshine Beach State High School. He later moved to Finley, New South Wales, where his father was from, and attended Finley High School.

Football career
At the age of 16, Brain returned to the Sunshine Coast, where he joined the Noosa Tigers.

Brisbane Lions
Brain made his debut in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for Brisbane's reserves team against in round 18 of the 2022 season. He played two more games against and.

He was formally drafted to Brisbane on 30 November 2022 in the 2023 rookie draft as a Category B rookie.

In 2023, Brain did not play any AFL games, however he continued to play in the VFL for Brisbane. In round 13 of the 2023 season, he kicked a career-best 4 goals against.

Brain made his AFL debut against in round 9 of the 2024 season.

Personal life
Brain has 12 siblings, including seven brothers who also play Australian rules football.