Past #50: Ben Brown - Traded to Melbourne with 2020 #28 + 2021 R4 for 2020 #26 #33 + 2021 R4(Bris) - 130 gms / 287 gls - thanks Ben

[SpiderBurton22]

Reading about Brown and Daw I for one would always play Brown ahead of Daw. Although not in the ruck, actually feel Boomer would be a better ruck option than Brown.

Interestingly we ( NMFC) have been working hard on Brown not getting pushed under the ball which happens countless times per match. The interesting component is no one around here tends to see that happen with Brownie.

I see it but forgive him after I see him clunk 8 marks on the lead under pressure. Simmering that Majak doesn't do.

 

[Saintly35]

Excited for his return.

Very underrated player for us, provides excellent run and structure for other forwards.

 

[ansonholt]

Just wanted to pay tribute to this guy as I think he's been amazing so far in his career for us and seems to have improved incrementally this year as well. 57 games so far, 96 goals. Not bad for pick 47. Still only 24.

 

[Hojuman]

Just wanted to pay tribute to this guy as I think he's been amazing so far in his career for us and seems to have improved incrementally this year as well. 57 games so far, 96 goals. Not bad for pick 47. Still only 24.

Agree. But at some stage needs a 6 - 7 - 8 goal game.

 

[naturally north]

Agree. But at some stage needs a 6 - 7 - 8 goal game.

He worked very hard on not getting pushed under the ball in the off season, I reckon he has got better at that. A solid start to season 2017 especially as he's been injured.

 

[Hannem]

Does anybody know how many times he's kicked the 1st goal, either for us or the match? Seems to happen a lot!


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[kangaspurs]

For a bloke who, once again, apparently hasn't had a pre-season, he looks in ripping nick. He's started the year excellently and has proved now that he's our most important forward. A 60 goal season wouldn't be beyond him this year imo.

 

[Frank Thring]

Im tipping 6+ from Brown this week

 

[giantroo]

Just showed this on Fox.

 

[Saintly35]

Might be a tough day for tall fwds to tomorrow if Bellerive wind from South gets up, and likely a bit slippery.

Still, if we take our chances in midfield can still kick plenty of goals.

 

[Elite Master]

He has started both games this year really well, dies out a little late but so does the rest of the team. Hopefully he can sustain 4 quarters because he'll need to if we are any chance.

 

[ansonholt]

Lack of a pre-season hasn't helped. Will get better as the season goes on

 

[Devington]

Played like his hands were made of jelly.

Normally would have gloved most of those balls.

Had ****ing shite delivery, but still, did badly with the things he could control.

Oh well, not alone nor any chance of losing his place.

 

[Event Horizon]

Didn't seem to even try at times. Strange for him.


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[Horizons_00]

Didn't seem to even try at times. Strange for him.


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Feel like the minor injury he got last week affected him a bit

 

[Arthur Cloke]

I think Brown would be better suited as a tall defender. I know this is something the club experimented with over the pre-season.

Watch this space......

 

[ozzyoslo]

I think Brown would be better suited as a tall defender. I know this is something the club experimented with over the pre-season.

Watch this space......

Always thought you were a lateral thinker Clokey.

 

[tazaa]

Still dont think hes right. His knee was causing massive issues yesterday.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Still dont think hes right. His knee was causing massive issues yesterday.

I reckon he covered half the ground compared to what he usually would

 

[tazaa]

I reckon he covered half the ground compared to what he usually would

More so with lateral movement. Stinks hes got maybe Higgins and only Thomas who could hit him lace out.

 

[koshari]

Good to see solid Bbb back tonight. Good sign to bounce back from a bit of a stinker last week.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Robbed of a 5th when Simpkin kicked his first. How was that not a free kick on the goal line?

 

[Flawed Genius]

Robbed of a 5th when Simpkin kicked his first. How was that not a free kick on the goal line?

And Garner stole one off him on the lead. And he was spoiled by his own players about four times.

 

[Benno_900]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-19/how-a-big-roo-can-lose-the-sideshow-bob-status

Great article

 

[Gasometer]

Good- kicking goals.

Bad- can't ruck in detense