In between seasons Brand bulked up considerably, played every game for 2014, mainly at full-back and performed well at Box Hill.

Brand has elite pace, has the ability to play on talls and smalls and has solid foot skills.

Brand dislocated his left shoulder in the opening minute of his NAB Cup debut in 2015.

[2] He returned in good form in 2016 and with the retirement of Brian Lake a spot opened for him in the Hawthorn backline.

After spending 2 years at the Sydney Swans he returned home to South Australia to play for West Adelaide and was named captain in 2023.