Delisted 1. Mitch Brown (2009-)

Name: MITCHELL BROWN
Drafted from: SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
DOB: 28/08/1990
HEIGHT: 194.9
WEIGHT: 82.1

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[FONT=&quot]As 2008 progressed, so too did Brown. As he got bigger, so too did the plaudits.

He impressed in the TAC Cup for Sandringham and while he didn't do enough to win a representative jumper for Vic Metro mid-year he had AFL scouts looking.

Most recently he caught the eye of several scouts at a state screening session where those not invited to the AFL Draft Camp in Canberra were not only measured from head to toe but put through a series of tests to determine whether they might just be the next big thing.

While another Dragon in Watts and others such as Nicholas Naitanui have grabbed most of the draft headlines, Brown's star is rising with some believing he could be a top-30 selection.[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]Some stuff about Mitch Brown from an old article -

http://www.afl.com.au/New...EWSARTIC...x?newsId=69928

SANDRINGHAM Dragons TAC Cup coach Jarrod Molloy says it was more a case of likely draftee Mitch Brown growing out of teammate Jack Watts' shadow than being stuck in it.

Brown is the quintessential late bloomer.

At 195cm, the 18-year-old is an imposing sight compared to the boy he was a year ago when the Dragons weren't sure if he was for them.

Every year a draft bolter emerges, and the youngster flying up the ratings ahead of this year's NAB AFL Draft could well be key forward Brown.

Brown's TAC Cup coach certainly thinks he would be worth the punt for any AFL club, especially given his improvement this year at the time his body was struggling to catch up with his growth spurt.

"There's a heap of upside for [AFL] clubs from the development side of it because he hasn't done a full pre-season before. He's just learning how to play key position and [yet] he still does it very well for the amount that he's played there," Molloy said.

The Mentone Grammar student played the majority of the season at centre half-forward for Sandringham in the TAC Cup, something Molloy would have laughed at a year earlier.

"He only came into our program very late because he's actually gown a fair bit over the last year," Molloy said.

"He's about six-foot-three or four now, and a year ago he was probably five-foot-seven or eight, so he's probably grown six or seven inches.

"Initially he missed a bit of the squads at Sandringham because of his height, but then we went and watched him at his school footy and then invited him back into our program and he just got better and better as the year went."


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[FONT=&quot]NAME MITCHELL BROWN
ORIGINAL CLUB SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
DOB 28/08/1990
HEIGHT 194.9
WEIGHT 82.1
BIO
Key forward who enjoyed a strong second half of the 2008 TAC Cup season, averaging 14 disposals and six marks in his seven games for Sandringham Dragons. Has had a seven-cm growth spurt in the last 12 months, which now sees him as a genuine key position prospect. Attended the 2008 Vic NAB AFL state screening, where he recorded good speed and endurance results. From Mentone Grammar.
STATS
Kicks: 9, Handballs: 4, Disposals: 14, Marks: 6, Goals: 1 (Averages from TAC Cup)[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]40 – Carlton[/FONT][FONT=&quot] - Mitch Brown [/FONT][FONT=&quot]– Really only has the hands and a boot. Can take a grab and kick a goal, but if he wants to make it he needs to add a lot more to his game. Fortunately for him the two things he can do are very important. Speculative pick still IMO despite his strong marking ability.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]# 26 Richmond - Mitch Brown ( Sandringham / 191 / 82)

A product of the Sandringham Dragons who has reportedly bolted into 2nd and possibly even first round contention. Might be a bit much but shapes as a very nice selection for the Tigers. Played more school footy this year but when he came onto the scene he had everybody talking. Works very hard on the field and gets to a lot of contests where he will be 1:1. Obviously it means he takes a lot of marks. The difference though is that he wins a lot of contested marks as well and so if he develops at the pace he has to date will be someone who you can push closer to the goals with devasting impact. Nice skills and a very exciting prospect.[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]Pick 43 North Melbourne- Mitch Brown
This bloke is growing in status for doing the bare minimum- hope he pays his PR blokes a nice earner! In all seriousness Brown has kicked a heap of goals in school footy and can take a contested mark. He will need to work harder at AFL level but I know some clubs have been following him closely and I think the Roos will pounce.[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]22 – PORT ADELAIDE – MITCH BROWN [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]Sandringham Dragons, VIC, Tall forward, August 28, 1990, 194.9cm, 82.1kg [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot](Draft range: 12-35)[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Brown is set to be this year's Harry Taylor as the earliest non-NAB AFL Draft Camp player selected. Although Brown was a state-screening attendee, interest has sparked blossomed since he grew seven centimeters this year. He is now regarded by most recruiters as a top 30 pick and possible first-rounder. In recent days, he has been strongly linked to Port Adelaide at No.22, although West Coast has also been a hot tip in recent weeks. Schoenmakers if available, Ash Smith, Heyne, Lisle, Walters, Broadbent, Beams, Aaron Cornelius, Steven Motlop and Brad Mangan are in consideration[/FONT][FONT=&quot].[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bio: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Brown is a strong-marking tall forward who can kick goals, originally from Mentone Grammar. Highly thought of by coach Jarrod Molloy, Brown is the quintessential late bloomer.[/FONT]

Re: No. 1: Mitch Brown

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How is he going at Training?

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VFL practice match 1/3/09 V Bendigo:

Mitch Brown - played alright, kicked maybe 1 or 2 goals and had a few where he almost took the mark but just got spoilt, looks a player though.

by Shake & Bake

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Get Mitch Breezy in the team for next week. Didn't know he had taken the number 1 also.

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VFL Practice Match 7/3/09 at Skilled Stadium........comments by Shake & Bake

Mitch Brown - Really like the look of this kid, cant wait till he puts some muscle on, he took some good marks, probably kicked about 3 goals and just looks like a footballer, great skills.

Re: Like a phoenix from the ashes - Geelong Board player review is back! (Nine senior players remain

Mitch Brown - # 1

Mitch was drafted 15th overall from Sandringham in the 2008 national draft.
In 2009, Mitch suffered a broken leg that completely derailed his 2009 campaign. In 2010, he suffered further setbacks from that injury. In the middle of the season he returned to the VFL but suffered a shoulder injury that put him out for the remainder of the season.

However, it wasn’t before he had shown what he was capable of, kicking multiple goals in several of his appearances and showing great poise and ability to move up the ground effectively reading the play well.

He, to at least this casual observer, has shown some likeness to Barry Stoneham – In that the hard hitting and fast paced action of the game can be made to look effortless graceful – sometimes completing moves on the field almost in slow motion. A great kicking style and repeated accuracy had things well lined up for 2011.

With Chris Scott pushing a “youth policy of you will get it if you earn it,” Mitch went out in the VFL and began his task of earning it. Against Williamstown, he started off with a bang in a losing side grabbing 14 disposals, 4 marks and kicking 7 goals, that he followed up a week later with another 5 goals from 14 touches and 9 marks.

There was a period where Mitch seemed to come back to earth a little during the middle of the season, but Mitch did make the list of Geelong’s best in the VFL sides first win of the season. Mitch seemed to benefit from the presence of Tom Hawkins and Cameron Mooney as he again posted bags of 2 and 3 goals per game.

His performances and efforts didn’t go unnoticed by the Match Committee and Mitch was rewarded with his debut in the senior side against the Crows. Mitch finally had announced his presence to the AFL world outside Geelong in this game by booting 3 goals from 9 touches.

A performance that was followed up by a goalless showing in Geelong’s first loss of the season to Essendon in Round 15. However, it wasn’t the scoreboard result that was the most demoralising moment of the game. That moment arose late in the game when Mitch once again succumbed to a season ending shoulder injury.

Somewhat uniquely, although it was to be repeated again with Dan Menzel’s injury, both Chris Scott and Neal Balme both came out publically and very hastily to report not only the state of the injury but to reaffirm that Mitch Brown was viewed as a 10 year player for Geelong and a required player at highest level. Clearly, the talent , skill and effortless grace of Mitch Brown has been recognised by the Geelong football club. Thankfully with a full recovery and a complete offseason we should expect to see him adorning the #1 kicking goals for Geelong for many years to come.

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