View Full Version : Caro's at it again: J. Brown to Collingwood
Loyal Lion
23 Jun 2008, 23:45
Just on Footy Classified. She's hinted that Eddie will make a big play for Browny again this year.
She is basing this around the time & delay's it is taking Brisbane to sign Browny up.
The "funny season" is starting earlier this year. Who else is out of contract at year's end ?
FFS !
Caroline Wilson - Sam Newman's a saint.
notting18
24 Jun 2008, 00:01
I watched it and saw NOTHING wrong with what Caro said. She said that with Rocca almost gone, Collingwood are more likely to go after Brown than how Mick has said "we won't touch him." She also added that Eddie would love to nail a big name player for once. Two things that are pretty much accurate.
She wasn't saying that Brown will go to Collingwood, but that Collingwood will see the "delay" in Brown's talks as an opportunity to make a play.
Yeah I thought what she said was legitimate. The longer JB takes to sign on the line the more interested some of the Melbourne clubs are going to become.
What she is saying makes sense. For christ sakes people will find fault in everything she does. Personally I'd rather a journo with a bit of spunk and not a bunch of yes-men like it is in WA. That's why I like to read stuff from Hamo, never fails to entertain.
TheBrownDog
24 Jun 2008, 00:31
Didn't bother me what she said.
It probably didn't bother me because I am extremely confident of Browny being a Lion for life.
Very relaxed about it.
Brown is bigger than qld, he is not going anywhere!
She also added that Eddie would love to nail a big name player for once.
He really does miss Buckley.
Lady Lawrence
24 Jun 2008, 10:23
can anyone name me one Brisbane Lions Player who has re-signed his contract during the season in the last 10 years. I cannot recall any and if there have been it must be a very very small number.
I watched it and saw NOTHING wrong with what Caro said. She said that with Rocca almost gone, Collingwood are more likely to go after Brown than how Mick has said "we won't touch him." She also added that Eddie would love to nail a big name player for once. Two things that are pretty much accurate.
She wasn't saying that Brown will go to Collingwood, but that Collingwood will see the "delay" in Brown's talks as an opportunity to make a play.
Hmmm... always suspected Eddie was a bit gay. Now that Caro's confirmed it...
Cousin Jed
24 Jun 2008, 10:47
can anyone name me one Brisbane Lions Player who has re-signed his contract during the season in the last 10 years. I cannot recall any and if there have been it must be a very very small number.
Mitch Clark
Luke Power
Browny the last time.
Grimreepah
24 Jun 2008, 10:59
^^^ Leuenberger too.
But yes, when you consider that about 30% of all players are uncontracted at the end of each year, mid-year signings for any club are relatively uncommon.
Pretty sure Merrett signed early last time too.
OK, OK Reg, apart from Mitch Clark, Luke Power, Jonathan Brown, Matt Leuenberger, and Daniel Merrett, what have the Romans ever given us !?!
TheBrownDog
24 Jun 2008, 14:51
OK, OK Reg, apart from Mitch Clark, Luke Power, Jonathan Brown, Matt Leuenberger, and Daniel Merrett, what have the Romans ever given us !?!
The aquaduct.
He'll stay, at this stage he has made absolutely no indication that he is home-sick and/or wanting to come home for any reason. The only possible reason he has of coming home will be financial, and I have never perceived Browny to be greedy.
Godfrey Jones
24 Jun 2008, 19:37
Gentlemen,
http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=44377&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Silly season is among us
TheBrownDog
24 Jun 2008, 19:46
Gentlemen,
http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=44377&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Silly season is among us
Haha, Nick's BB.
That site is up there with 4Chan for attracting the very worse scum that the internet has to offer.
I'm resting easy tonight.
Godfrey Jones
24 Jun 2008, 20:07
Haha, Nick's BB.
That site is up there with 4Chan for attracting the very worse scum that the internet has to offer.
I'm resting easy tonight.
would have to disagree,
you're speaking to a nicks regular over here :p
TheBrownDog
24 Jun 2008, 20:10
would have to disagree,
you're speaking to a nicks regular over here :p
Its fun to read.
I like how half the people are Joffa sycophants who worship his every move, and the other half blame him for Collingwood losses and the behavior of the Collingwood cheer squad.
Then there is Dave the Man who is the Oscar Wilde of our time.
campbell
25 Jun 2008, 09:37
Its fun to read.
I like how half the people are Joffa sycophants who worship his every move, and the other half blame him for Collingwood losses and the behavior of the Collingwood cheer squad.
Then there is Dave the Man who is the Oscar Wilde of our time.
Have you ever met Joffa?
IMO Collingwood are smart marketers and publicity merchants by having an instantly recognisable person, that the supporters can connect with.He bleeds for that team and club.
campbell
25 Jun 2008, 10:22
He'll stay, at this stage he has made absolutely no indication that he is home-sick and/or wanting to come home for any reason. The only possible reason he has of coming home will be financial, and I have never perceived Browny to be greedy.
IMO, thats not greed. Players have a very short span of time to make money from football, they are optimising their earnings for their futures. They are not in the workforce as a footballer, earning the big bucks for more than 12 years say.
A lot leave earlier due to injuries or deemed not good enough. A lot have no fall back plan, ie a uni degree or trade. Does Borwny have a degree or trade does anyone know? I can see Browny being a PE Teacher. lol.
IMO, thats not greed. Players have a very short span of time to make money from football, they are optimising their earnings for their futures. They are not in the workforce as a footballer, earning the big bucks for more than 12 years say.
A lot leave earlier due to injuries or deemed not good enough. A lot have no fall back plan, ie a uni degree or trade. Does Borwny have a degree or trade does anyone know? I can see Browny being a PE Teacher. lol.
To be honest that's just bad planning. To use a real world example, with the car factories slowly shutting down in Australia what happens when the last one goes? If you work there and plan ahead, you have a fall back plan. The same should apply to anyone who's work depends purely on their physical attributes.
dodgeball
25 Jun 2008, 10:33
from the interviews i have seen with JB i would be very surprised if he was to leave brisbane. he is as loyal as they come. that being said if collingwoods offer(if they offer at all) shits all over brisbanes then that loyalty might be tested! i guess we won't know until seasons end or contracts are signed! wouldn't mind seeing the big fella sharing the forward line wiht neon leon and didak though!
campbell
25 Jun 2008, 10:36
To be honest that's just bad planning. To use a real world example, with the car factories slowly shutting down in Australia what happens when the last one goes? If you work there and plan ahead, you have a fall back plan. The same should apply to anyone who's work depends purely on their physical attributes.
Yeah, but these are young men, or boys even.
A lot during their time with us, are so focused in playing footy, fitness, and all that it takes to get on the field each week, that they dont think past that.
A few are at Uni though.
Cheynee will make a great PE Teacher.
IMO, thats not greed. Players have a very short span of time to make money from football, they are optimising their earnings for their futures. They are not in the workforce as a footballer, earning the big bucks for more than 12 years say.
A lot leave earlier due to injuries or deemed not good enough. A lot have no fall back plan, ie a uni degree or trade. Does Borwny have a degree or trade does anyone know? I can see Browny being a PE Teacher. lol.
Why is that funny?
Have you ever met Joffa?
IMO Collingwood are smart marketers and publicity merchants by having an instantly recognisable person, that the supporters can connect with.He bleeds for that team and club.
I really fail to see how Joffa is good marketing for the club. How could anyone see his antics and want to become a member? How could you say that people could connect with that? Surely he would only appeal to those who are already members and obsessed with the club.
The Flying Belgian
25 Jun 2008, 12:35
Yeah, but these are young men, or boys even.
A lot during their time with us, are so focused in playing footy, fitness, and all that it takes to get on the field each week, that they dont think past that.
Other young men are also young men. Playing footy shouldn't be a excuse not to think about things. To me that's just a common trait among young males (and I was certainly no different). Plus, most young guys don't have the luxury of a footy club and players association that are very vocal in promoting planning for life after footy. The upside is that they are still young and have plenty of time to readjust to new goals. Most should have the added benefit of a higher level of self-discpline than the next bloke.
Lady Lawrence
25 Jun 2008, 13:13
Other young men are also young men. Playing footy shouldn't be a excuse not to think about things. To me that's just a common trait among young males (and I was certainly no different). Plus, most young guys don't have the luxury of a footy club and players association that are very vocal in promoting planning for life after footy. The upside is that they are still young and have plenty of time to readjust to new goals. Most should have the added benefit of a higher level of self-discpline than the next bloke.
exachary - and footy players should be planning ahead even more so than others planning a career as this is a career that has a limited lifespan, even if you are as old as Lynch, Harvey etc when you retire. The problem most footy players are up against is that they are so molly coddled and wrapped in cotton wool etc they have no idea about life in the real world. For example if I wanted to apply for a job in Perth it would be up to me to find accommodation etc etc, these boys rock up and a home is given to them on a plate be it with a host family, another player etc - admittedly some of them are very young when drafted and it is the clubs responsibility to a certain extent if they are being plucked straight from home.
But back on the subject of this thread JB is going nowhere. There will be tns of specualtion until there is an announcement that he has re-signed and the more we have threads like this the more credibility we have to those than have nothing better to do than speculate and fan the flames. What club in their right mind would not be keen to get JB - doesn't take a rocket scientist journalist to write an article or talk on radio and say xyz club will be throwing all they've got at JB to get him. It;s up there with those tat contribute nothing to dicsussions apart from stating the bleeding obvious like - I hope we win this weekend and that (insert player name) has a blinder.
TheBrownDog
25 Jun 2008, 13:21
Not sure how the thread ended up in this direction, but both clubs and the AFLPA (through ex-Don Steven Alessio) have extensive programs in place for players to expand their career prospects beyond football.
They did a segment on Totally Footy a few weeks ago showing the stuff the Lions do... its quite impressive.
I also read http://lions.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsId=61692 on the website a while ago. Not many details but definitely a good idea. Hell, if I'd known back in high school what the jobs market would be like in 10 years time, I'd have taken up an apprenticeship in a heartbeat.
Ferris_rules
25 Jun 2008, 14:56
Oh dear please keep Brown, I wouldnt want that team to have a gun player.
Especially as they "stole" Buckley from you!
In fairness though any champion player would be foolish not to go to the Pies especially with all the potential money that can and does come with endorsements and sponsorships etc.
The only problem I see for the Lions is that the Pies have room in their salary cap, do the Lions?
The only problem I see for the Lions is that the Pies have room in their salary cap, do the Lions?
Not a problem with our veterans next year including Bradshaw, Notting and potentially Black (not 100% sure as it depends whether the roll-over is the beginning of the season or the end of the year). That'd probably be a decent chunk of salary cap released since only Lappin is there at the moment.
jerry springer
25 Jun 2008, 17:39
Prefer Leuenberger thanks.
Sherminator.
25 Jun 2008, 20:04
Haha, Nick's BB.
That site is up there with 4Chan for attracting the very worse scum that the internet has to offer.
I'm resting easy tonight.
I am a /b/tard and proud of it. Anon represent! :)
TheBrownDog
25 Jun 2008, 20:16
I am a /b/tard and proud of it. Anon represent! :)
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7731/gaffaceod3.png
I am a /b/tard and proud of it. Anon represent! :)
Things suddenly become much clearer.....
ugh 4chan what a cesspit of humanity.
TheBrownDog
25 Jun 2008, 23:04
ugh 4chan what a cesspit of humanity.
Yeah, the anonymous thing is weird. I'm sure they get their share of good people who are just up for the random crazyness.
But it also attracts the absolute scum of the internet as well...
LIONS then DAYLIGHT
27 Jun 2008, 00:55
Does anyone know what music Browny likes?
TheBrownDog
27 Jun 2008, 00:56
Does anyone know what music Browny likes?
AC/DC.
He famously used to listen to them before matches to psyche himself up. I think he stopped after he kept getting suspended.
TheBrownDog
27 Jun 2008, 05:11
Here comes the loose change! (http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=44413)
I wonder if Chris Egan is aware of how despised he is by his own supporters.
I like the second post. not Rhyce. Mainly cos he's playing really well at the moment, doesn't have an injury (knock on wood) and tries hard.
Brown is only worth one or more players that aren't playing well, are injured or don't try very hard? :cool:
Ray Button
27 Jun 2008, 09:52
I like the third post:
Quote:
"lol - it doesn't work like that! You can't buy a Porsche for 6 secondhand Barina's."
They don't sound too hopeful!
Yeah, there are some sensible posts in there pointing out how wrong the rest are. It's more fun ignoring them. ;)
madvass
27 Jun 2008, 10:44
Now on the main board, rumors goin round that he's going to Carlton. Will it ever end?
joshhem
27 Jun 2008, 10:58
This is just the start I'm afraid.
Footy topics go in waves and JB's contract is just building, just let it pass by...
Tassie4ever
27 Jun 2008, 14:13
OK, OK Reg, apart from Mitch Clark, Luke Power, Jonathan Brown, Matt Leuenberger, and Daniel Merrett, what have the Romans ever given us !?!
And concrete.
Monkey Daniel
27 Jun 2008, 14:36
Interview Browny had with the good folk at Alpha Magazine last month.
He mentioned that the house he was building he hoped to have finished by August. Room or rooms in it for Kyle's massage business. Why do all of this and then leave?? Not a snowflakes chance in hell will Browny leave the Lions. Remember he was a Fitzroy supporter as a young lad.
Interview Browny had with the good folk at Alpha Magazine last month.
He mentioned that the house he was building he hoped to have finished by August. Room or rooms in it for Kyle's massage business. Why do all of this and then leave?? Not a snowflakes chance in hell will Browny leave the Lions. Remember he was a Fitzroy supporter as a young lad.
That's OK Monkey, never let the facts get in the way of a story.
Caroline Wilson is a speculative, gossip hungry journalist. She is another 'footy chick' trying to sound credible. She often gets her stories wrong. Perhaps someone should feed her false information;"Cloke to Richmond, Richardson to Collingwood!" I'm sure that would keep her distracted, as Browny signs on to stay a LION!:p
Warwick
28 Jun 2008, 14:43
Here comes the loose change! (http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=44413)
I wonder if Chris Egan is aware of how despised he is by his own supporters.
That is the funniest thing. :D
The scary thing is he is not alone. If it's a good player - Collingwood supporters offer Egan/Cox/Toovey/Lonie/Holland + 2nd rounder. If it's a great player - swap the 2nd round pick with a 1st round pick.
That imbicile has just offered the royal flush. :D
And lol at Dave the Man. I'm yet to meet another who offers as much entertainment as he does on a forum.
cakewalk06
29 Jun 2008, 08:35
That is the funniest thing. :D
The scary thing is he is not alone. If it's a good player - Collingwood supporters offer Egan/Cox/Toovey/Lonie/Holland + 2nd rounder. If it's a great player - swap the 2nd round pick with a 1st round pick.
That imbicile has just offered the royal flush. :D
And lol at Dave the Man. I'm yet to meet another who offers as much entertainment as he does on a forum.
The funny thing is how pompous clowns look at what some nine-year-old fans has written and have a laugh about it while ignoring that most of the next 20 pies posters have told him he's dreamin'. But if it makes you feel special, enjoy
Warwick
29 Jun 2008, 12:52
The funny thing is how pompous clowns look at what some nine-year-old fans has written and have a laugh about it while ignoring that most of the next 20 pies posters have told him he's dreamin'. But if it makes you feel special, enjoy
Have a read at your board around trade time champ. :thumbsu:
I guarantee I will find 20 similiar posts.
Cousin Jed
29 Jun 2008, 20:16
Its all over - he's already off watching his new team
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?p=11545213#post11545213
lionbear
1 Jul 2008, 12:50
Looks like SEN are trying to stir the pot as well....
http://i31.tinypic.com/a2vog8.jpg
KungFooSing
1 Jul 2008, 14:34
Andy Mahers been at it again with his 'extremely credible sources'. I reckon Maher gets his sources from the same aisle as the out of date Heinz Big Red bottles at NQR.
TheBrownDog
1 Jul 2008, 16:10
Andy Mahers been at it again with his 'extremely credible sources'. I reckon Maher gets his sources from the same aisle as the out of date Heinz Big Red bottles at NQR.
Maher is deadset hopeless at hiding his Carlton bias.
It also does my head in that someone with his poor diction got a role in television. His style of talking is dreadful.
The Gospel
1 Jul 2008, 16:21
Andy Mahers been at it again with his 'extremely credible sources'. I reckon Maher gets his sources from the same aisle as the out of date Heinz Big Red bottles at NQR.
I have a mate who lives in Brisbane and works in a sporting department of the media, told me last week that Brown has spoken to Carlton, Im not a fan of either team so I dont care either way, he has had info in the past that is anyways correct. I didnt believe this will happen, but he has a good track record, watch this space......... If im a betting man, have your money on the blues or the lions, Collingwood isnt in the picture
Loyal Lion
1 Jul 2008, 16:27
I have a mate who lives in Brisbane and works in a sporting department of the media, told me last week that Brown has spoken to Carlton, Im not a fan of either team so I dont care either way, he has had info in the past that is anyways correct. I didnt believe this will happen, but he has a good track record, watch this space......... If im a betting man, have your money on the blues or the lions, Collingwood isnt in the picture
How the @!&$ will Carltoon get Brown ??? If they're generous, they'll offer us Wiggins & Carrazzo & their no. 7 draft pick! It's just ludicrous to even contemplate.
Rather than dealing with Carlton, the Lions would tell Brown to take his chances in the PSD. If he put a price on his head, I'm sure the WA teams or Melbourne would pay it.
Carlton have got no chance. Browny to stay a Lion.
TheBrownDog
1 Jul 2008, 16:40
Collingwood isnt in the picture
Neither is Carlton. They won't be able to get the deal done.
Melbourne would be the only one to be able to get a deal done I'd reckon.
Pick 2 + Ricky Petterd at a bare minimum, and that wouldn't be enough for Brisbane.
The thing people ignore in this whole situation is the damage it would do to Brisbane if Browny left. For that very reason, they will ensure they retain him.
Browny will be a Lion. Have no doubt.
TheBrownDog
1 Jul 2008, 16:41
Collingwood isnt in the picture
Neither is Carlton. They won't be able to get the deal done.
Melbourne would be the only one to be able to get a deal done I'd reckon.
Pick 2 + Ricky Petterd at a bare minimum, and that wouldn't be enough for Brisbane. And the Dees are rebuilding anyway, so Brown wouldn't be their priority.
The thing people ignore in this whole situation is the damage it would do to Brisbane if Browny left. For that very reason, they will ensure they retain him.
Browny will be a Lion. Have no doubt.
lionbear
1 Jul 2008, 17:37
The thing people ignore in this whole situation is the damage it would do to Brisbane if Browny left. For that very reason, they will ensure they retain him.
Browny will be a Lion. Have no doubt.
If Browny left Brisbane, with the Gold Coast coming in as well, I think it could set the club back 10 years, thats why I agree 100% that he will be a Lion, as I think the club would know as well that re sigining him is a must:cool:
I think we will all happy though to see the wet ink on the contract;)
Chasing the Dream
1 Jul 2008, 17:48
Hey everyone, maybe I should have posted this on the private board, but I thought I would get it off my chest here instead.
I rang the club today and Browny answered the phone, he told me to press three to speak to membership and I was just about to ask him about his playing future.
Anyway, then he answered in the membership area, so I asked him directly "Hey Browny, are you going to stay at the Lions?" He wouldn't answer me directly, just told me to press one to speak to someone.
I am starting to worry:D
Cousin Jed
1 Jul 2008, 18:15
:D
All the signs are there
Andy Mahers been at it again with his 'extremely credible sources'. I reckon Maher gets his sources from the same aisle as the out of date Heinz Big Red bottles at NQR.
He was saying that "his source" had said that Collingwood had no interest in Fevola, but had told Brown that they would be willing to offer him a 5 year deal. Billy laughed at him and stated that Brown would remain a Lion.