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When you say down back, does it mean he could have a crack in a game at CHB?
Thus sending Taylor forward?
Thus sending Taylor forward?
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He is playing key defence now and starring by the sounds of it. They were about 12 months late with this move but better late than never.
It was always obvious that at least in the short term that because of the shoulder injuries he was not going to be able to develop the strength for KPF, and his excellent ability to read the play would make him suitable down back, so I am glad they have made the move even though I agree with you that it should have been done earlier. Given the profile of our list (lots of young KPF's but not young KPD's) it's also the most likely open door for Brown to get in the seniors in the near future.
It was always obvious that at least in the short term that because of the shoulder injuries he was not going to be able to develop the strength for KPF, and his excellent ability to read the play would make him suitable down back, so I am glad they have made the move even though I agree with you that it should have been done earlier. Given the profile of our list (lots of young KPF's but not young KPD's) it's also the most likely open door for Brown to get in the seniors in the near future.
Yeah he is never going to be the "gorilla defender" to take the big forwards, but i can see him playing the Mackie role quite successfully.
I disagree with this. You don't need to be a gorilla to out-position big forwards.
He's 1cm shorter than Lonergan and he's taller than Scarlett. There's no reason he couldn't play the Lonergan role in the future. I would've thought he'd be a bit tall to play Mackie's position.
I'd like to see him tried seriously as a key defender. Move him in front of Gillies as our most promising back-up defender and see if we can't get anything for Gillies at the trade table. He looks like he's got the brains and skills to be a dangerous player coming out of the back half too.
Fair enough - i just cant see him ever having the build or strength for it. Mackie would get monstered by the likes of Cloke, J.Brown, etc and i just think Mitch is of similar body type but i hope i am wrong.
Fair enough - i just cant see him ever having the build or strength for it. Mackie would get monstered by the likes of Cloke, J.Brown, etc and i just think Mitch is of similar body type but i hope i am wrong.
Would he be any smaller than Lonergan at a similar age? Loners isn't exactly a hulking brute. Key position players are pretty important and I certainly wouldn't be giving up on him playing that role eventually.
Yeah it seems like they're doing with Brown what Melbourne have been trying out with Watts. And if you go back a bit further, Pavlich spent his first few seasons doing exactly that role. As much as I hate the seagull position I can see why they do it.
I disagree with this. You don't need to be a gorilla to out-position big forwards.
He's 1cm shorter than Lonergan and he's taller than Scarlett. There's no reason he couldn't play the Lonergan role in the future. I would've thought he'd be a bit tall to play Mackie's position.
I'd like to see him tried seriously as a key defender. Move him in front of Gillies as our most promising back-up defender and see if we can't get anything for Gillies at the trade table. He looks like he's got the brains and skills to be a dangerous player coming out of the back half too.
Turbo, Hawkins always had the body for the job, his issues weren't the same, t'was just a confidence thing!
But Brown needs a body if he's ever going to man-up a key post. Sorry to say mind you.
Does he remind anyone - other than me - of Bazza Stoneham? Great read of the play, slight frame for size, beautiful kick and great mark - just best by untimely injuries?
On another point - Bluey McGrath on KROCK a few months ago took a pretty broad swipe at Mitch for not putting in the hard yards in the gym when he got hurt - kinda got into him a bit for being a list filler - in that he has all the talent in the world to make it but wasn't putting the work to get fitter and stronger - which his slighter type body frame would benefit from in his KPP role.
Its the media's job to make opinions etc and maybe someone pissed in Bluey's Corn flakes that morning but I hope he was wrong. Mitch can make it and just needs the time and chance - but one of the things I would certainly like to see is him getting stronger if not bigger. (I'm sure the fitness staff are all over it)
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meto , I don't see him ever being a true Key. He will never be able to bulk up to be a shape at his height. Whether the game changes again it suits him to play as a leading lightweight tall who knows , but as the game is played atm he really struggles with being anything other than a tallish flanker
meto , I don't see him ever being a true Key. He will never be able to bulk up to be a shape at his height. Whether the game changes again it suits him to play as a leading lightweight tall who knows , but as the game is played atm he really struggles with being anything other than a tallish flanker