Even after terrorising opposition teams on the field for more than 13 years, Jonathan Brown has still managed to endear himself to the wider AFL community.

Three premierships, three Merrett-Murray Medals and countless other individual awards haven’t changed the Brisbane Lions Co-Captain, who first joined the Club from Warrnambool via the father/son drafting rule at the end of 1999.

Brown is still a country boy at heart, and hasn’t once shied away from his proud origins. It’s what makes him one of the most likeable and marketable characters in the game.

Once the time comes for Brown to hang up the boots on his glittering AFL career, you can almost guarantee that his services will be in high demand on the media circuit – should he opt to go down that path.

Anyone who’s ever tuned into Channel Nine’s The Footy Show can see that he’s a natural performer.   

"I'm just a believer in being myself, that's how I approach the media and the AFL and everything I do," Brown told Thomas Dullard of The Weekly Times.

"It's better than being someone you're not or saying something you're not comfortable with."

Brown’s presence in the media has also helped him reach a high level of popularity among non-Lions fans.

"I've had a lot of support from opposition fans over the years," Brown said.

"(Collingwood cheer squad leader) Joffa gives me everything over the fence, but he has written me a couple of nice letters and always says 'g'day' to me when they are carrying the banner around during the warm-up.”

"I enjoy the interaction with the public and I enjoy having a beer with people."

Away from football, Brown is a man of simple pleasures.

"I enjoy quiet time with my family, that's for sure," he said.

"I really like getting home to my few acres and having a quiet one."