Riewoldt vs Brown

tacopavlich · May 28, 2015

Two great forwards of their era, who was better over the journey.

Engimal · May 28, 2015

Close poll...

Bobby_ · May 28, 2015

Very lopsided poll. If we are talking about their absolute best and you were playing a final, I'd go with Brown as he had a slightly more profound aura about him. It was a similar presence to what some of the greats had about them. Riewoldt beat you with his insane athletic ability. Just ran his opponents into the ground.
Both absolute champions of the modern era though.

The_Eagles · May 28, 2015

Brown was best alongside Gary in 07
Riewoldt was the best alongside Gary in 09

Riewoldt was a champ in 2004 as well though, and it's a shame that Brown played half seasons in 05 and 06 when he was a young alpha Lion with a thick mane

timtamWB · May 29, 2015

Riewoldt.

Riewoldt extremely easily.

Dom PC · May 29, 2015

Brown had a higher peak. Riewoldt played at higher level for longer however.

Blackas87 · May 29, 2015

Too many dummy spits by Jack Riewoldt

Snow · May 29, 2015

Riewoldt
Pavlich
Brown

Even though Pav ain't in the poll.

The Blue Baggers · May 29, 2015

riewoldt is the best non premiership chf in the history of the game

behind kernahan . carey & brereton overall

The Blue Baggers · May 29, 2015

The Blue Baggers said:
riewoldt is the best non premiership chf in the history of the game

behind kernahan . carey & brereton overall

ps; of the players i have seen

Vindicater · May 30, 2015

Brown if I want the single best season.

Saint Nick if I want a guy to build around.

Browns best was amazing.

cotter101 · May 30, 2015

If not for the injuries, you'd go Brown comfortably imo. His best was incredible.

HolyWars · May 30, 2015

Riewoldt comfortably for me.

HTPunter · May 30, 2015

Nick Riewoldt for me. His best was pretty damn incredible too...

Donakebab · May 31, 2015

cotter101 said:
If not for the injuries, you'd go Brown comfortably imo. His best was incredible.

If not for the injuries I'd go Riewoldt comfortably.

cotter101 · May 31, 2015

Donakebab said:
If not for the injuries I'd go Riewoldt comfortably.

Did he really miss that many through bad injuries? Played 19 games or more in 11 out of 14 seasons and 11 out of 13 if you take out his debut year. Havent included this year yet.

Browns 2005 - 2009 was super. Would have gone very close to winning the Brownlow in 2006 before injury. Finished 11th or 12th from 10 games.

Donakebab · May 31, 2015

cotter101 said:
Did he really miss that many through bad injuries? Played 19 games or more in 11 out of 14 seasons and 11 out of 13 if you take out his debut year. Havent included this year yet.

Browns 2005 - 2009 was super. Would have gone very close to winning the Brownlow in 2006 before injury. Finished 11th or 12th from 10 games.

It's not simply about games missed. Riewodlt has played half his career with a bung knee and tore his hamstring off the bone. Both injuries can be career killer, especially for a hard running athletic CHF, but he's still smashed on through them. If he never had these setbacks the ceiling could have been even higher.

Dom PC · May 31, 2015

Donakebab said:
It's not simply about games missed. Riewodlt has played half his career with a bung knee and tore his hamstring off the bone. Both injuries can be career killer, especially for a hard running athletic CHF, but he's still smashed on through them. If he never had these setbacks the ceiling could have been even higher.

He was a poor set shot even at the peak of his career. I think that's a bigger factor in judging how good his career could have been than those injuries.

Donakebab · May 31, 2015

Dom PC said:
He was a poor set shot even at the peak of his career. I think that's a bigger factor in judging how good his career could have been than those injuries.

Less stress on the body = less fatigue = more accurate kicking.

Riewoldt was/is better and would have stretched the gap without injuries.

Dom PC · May 31, 2015

Donakebab said:
Less stress on the body = less fatigue = more accurate kicking.

Riewoldt was/is better and would have stretched the gap without injuries.

You're blaming a career of inaccurate set shot taking on fatigue and injures. Ok :rainbow:

Donakebab · May 31, 2015

Dom PC said:
You're blaming a career of inaccurate set shot taking on fatigue and injures. Ok

64.6% vs 60.5%

Saying it is a factor you nonce, but there's barely anything in it anyway. The whole Riewoldt being a terrible kick is so overstated, he's around the same mark as the majority of CHF's.

FalcoX · May 31, 2015

Brown, better leader and mentally tougher who stood up in crunch moments time and again. Can't see him missing a goal from the goal square in a grand final like a certain Riewoldt...

juss · Jun 2, 2015

Not even a contest, Riewoldt.

Trav 20 · Jun 2, 2015

Riewoldt better for longer. Riewoldt better endurance and amazing work ethic.

If I was choosing one to play for me at their best in a GF I'd choose Brown every time.

jasonrampage2010 · Jun 8, 2015

Trav 20 said:
Riewoldt better for longer. Riewoldt better endurance and amazing work ethic.

If I was choosing one to play for me at their best in a GF I'd choose Brown every time.

This. But at their best, you'd chose 1 Browny over 3 Riewoldts

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