Free Agency Mitch Brown [joins Melbourne as a rookie during supplemental selection period]

[craffles]

Round two. Essendon just delisted him after what I thought was a pretty good season. Will he have any suitors?

 

[Tandy]

Staggering.

 

[Red Bull]

Chest marks are under appreciated ...

 

[craffles]

Staggering.

yeah particurlarly when Joe, Smack and Stewart are all injury prone as * and Joe May leave next year

 

[Seb78]

Strange call this one. Thought he was more than serviceable this year.

 

[eth-dog]

I think he's been offered 2 years elsewhere and we're making it easier for him.

 

[craffles]

I think he's been offered 2 years elsewhere and we're making it easier for him.

Where did you hear this? That would make a lot more sense

 

[Red Bull]

I think he's been offered 2 years elsewhere and we're making it easier for him.

The Daniher clan would be most impressed with the sentiment ...

 

[eth-dog]

Where did you hear this? That would make a lot more sense

I didn't hear it, that's where my head went when I heard it.

 

[craffles]

I didn't hear it, that's where my head went when I heard it.

yeah I just read through the dons board. Agree with Hooker fwd or other club two years being the reasons behind this.

 

[TerryWallet]

Farewell Mitch - The last of the 80's forwards......gone.

Bags, Myers and now Mitch.......i don't like these developments down Tulla way. Next they'll be footing Zaka outta the joint.

 

[Aussie_boy]

If he’s not on a list somewhere next year then he’s extremely stiff.

 

[Red Bull]

If he’s not on a list somewhere next year then he’s extremely stiff.

This list might be suitable ...

 

[markm106]

I think he's been offered 2 years elsewhere and we're making it easier for him.

Would make sense if this was the case. Although maybe Essendon should have offered 2 years. If they can’t get JD in the park he’s good depth.

 

[Cold Sober]

Getting rid of the wrong people.
This mob just keep giving. Yep, giving me the shits.

 

[eth-dog]

Would make sense if this was the case. Although maybe Essendon should have offered 2 years. If they can’t get JD in the park he’s good depth.

Can see you guys doing that as someone who can play both ends.

 

[Jeremias]

Very odd decision. Surely will find himself on another AFL list over the next few weeks.

 

[Ambrosia]

Probably unlucky but I just don’t think he could ever play a role for a genuinely good side. Just no ability to win a contest.

 

[markm106]

Can see you guys doing that as someone who can play both ends.

I see your point that we might need more coverage. But not sure I’m keen on him. But yeah he’s good back up.

 

[Tandy]

Probably unlucky but I just don’t think he could ever play a role for a genuinely good side. Just no ability to win a contest.

Any stats to back that up or just an opinion?
I seem to remember him winning his fair share. The fact he can go back and win plenty of ball should have been enough for the Dons to keep him on as depth.

 

[Vindicater]

Thought he would get a year more but not unhappy with this decision.

Goes missing when the pressure builds. ( not the only one).

 

[eth-dog]

I see your point that we might need more coverage. But not sure I’m keen on him. But yeah he’s good back up.

Could honestly see him being best 22 at either end for you guys.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Any stats to back that up or just an opinion?
I seem to remember him winning his fair share. The fact he can go back and win plenty of ball should have been enough for the Dons to keep him on as depth.

How do you back that up with stats? He averaged 3 times the uncontested possessions as contested this year is that the stat?

He’s very bad at competing up forward, he doesn’t attack the aerial ball and gives up on contests far too often and easily.

 

[Hamingja]

Can see you guys doing that as someone who can play both ends.

He is like the Homebrand version of Jack Watts, Melbourne have suffered enough.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Any stats to back that up or just an opinion?
I seem to remember him winning his fair share. The fact he can go back and win plenty of ball should have been enough for the Dons to keep him on as depth.

Brown took 96 marks this season, 8 contested. McKernan by contrast was 38 of 81.