| Mark Brayshaw | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mark Andrew Brayshaw | ||
| Born | (1966-02-05)5 February 1966 (age 60) | ||
| Original team | Scotch College / North Beach | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1989, 1994 | Claremont | 110 (70) | |
| 1990–1992 | North Melbourne | 32(2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Mark Andrew Brayshaw (born 5 February 1966) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played for theNorth Melbourne Football Club in theAFL.[1] He is the brother ofJames Brayshaw and the son ofIan Brayshaw. His sonsAngus,Andrew andHamish have all played in the AFL.
Brayshaw began and ended his career withClaremont Football Club in theWest Australian Football League. In a career that began in 1984 and ended in 1994, Brayshaw played 110 games for the club and kicked 70 goals. He was drafted byNorth Melbourne Football Club in the1989 VFL draft. Brayshaw returned to Claremont in 1994, playing 20 WAFL matches.[2]
In the 1989 VFL Draft, Mark was selected as first round selection (pick number 6 overall) byNorth Melbourne Football Club. Mark would go on to play 32 games for the club and kick two goals for the club before being delisted by the club at the end of 1992.
Brayshaw was the Chief Executive Officer of theRichmond Football Club from 2000 until 2004. He had previously worked in marketing roles for AFL clubsPort Adelaide andFremantle. Mark is currently a board member ofNorth Melbourne Football Club, alongside his brother James.
Mark is the former CEO of theAFL Coaches Association.[3] The AFL coaches association is a representative body for AFL coaches, from junior level right up to the elite level.
His focus was on supporting the work of AFL coaches from all levels of football.
Post AFL involvement he has started a company specializing in medicinal cannabis and has some high profile ex AFL clients who have reduced or eliminated pain with the medically prescribed product.
Mark is married to Deborah and his three sons have all played in the AFL.Angus was drafted in 2014 by theMelbourne Football Club, and in2017,Andrew was drafted byFremantle andHamish was drafted byWest Coast.[4]
In an accident on 20 September 2006, his 36-year-old sister Sally was killed instantly after the facade of her garage collapsed on top of her.[5][6]
