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[sanaya]

his kicking is elite but he's also an amazing defender. good to see him taking a few intercept marks on good players. I remember his first few games in the vfl he was able to get his hands to every single marking contest to spoil it, many times he had no right to get hands to it but did

not sure what he lacks that wouldn't be solved by just continuing to get afl experience, and maturing his body which will come with time. he even racked up tackles and that little basketball tap to himself in the centre of the ground in the 1v2 shows he's a skilled below the knees player

just gotta make sure his shoulders stay on. him, young & miller would have to go through a roll of tape each every week

 

[Noidnadroj]

The facts proving Tiger young gun Tom Brown is one of AFL’s best kicks, four games into his career​

The numbers don’t lie: Tom Brown is one of the AFL’s best kicks. But if you ask the Richmond young gun, he reckons he’s not even the best kick in his family.

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Richmond’s emerging defender Tom Brown says he isn’t even the best kick in his family.
He cites father Paul, who played 84 games at Geelong kicking the ball in Gary Ablett Sr’s general direction and letting him take care of business.
On Sunday Brown had his own AFL legend to assist him as his audacious inside-out drop kick to a leading Dustin Martin was labelled the best kick of the season.
Already punters on TikTok are uploading compilations of the silkiest kicks from the No. 17 draft pick of the 2021 draft despite his AFL career only spanning four games.
And while it is a small sample size he ranks second only behind Melbourne’s Kysaiah Pickett

36

Kysaiah Pickett

Age

22

Ht

171cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

0.7

1star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

0.7

1star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

0.8

1star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

on Champion Data’s kick rating, taking in the execution and difficulty of every kick this season.
Pickett’s kick rating is a remarkable plus 23.2 per cent, with his expected rating 51.8 per cent but his actual success rate 75 per cent.

Top 10 Players for Kick Rating in 2024 (minimum 20 total kicks)​

Player	Matches	Kicks	Expected	Actual	Kick Rating
Kysaiah Pickett	4	24	51.8%	75.0%	+23.2%
Tom Brown	3	25	45.1%	60.0%	+14.9%
Jacob van Rooyen	5	25	43.4%	56.0%	+12.6%
Dan Houston	4	56	48.4%	60.7%	+12.3%
Jake Stringer	4	32	47.2%	59.4%	+12.2%
Toby Greene	4	43	46.1%	58.1%	+12.0%
Zach Guthrie	4	49	47.3%	59.2%	+11.9%
Josh Ward	4	35	49.0%	60.0%	+11.0%
Nick Holman	4	20	34.0%	45.0%	+11.0%
Jordan Clark	4	69	49.2%	59.4%	+10.2%

Second-placed Brown has an expected kick rating of 45 per cent — a high degree of difficulty — yet has hit 60 per cent of those targets.
He leads third-placed Jacob Van Rooyen (plus 12.6 per cent), Dan Houston

5

Dan Houston

Age

26

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

(plus 12.3 per cent), Jake Stringer

25

Jake Stringer

Age

29

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.8

5star

D

8.5

2star

K

7.0

3star

HB

1.5

1star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

4star

G

2.5

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

(plus 12.2 per cent) and Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

(plus 12 per cent).
Remarkably, Brisbane’s Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

29

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

has the AFL’s worst kick rating (minus 16 per cent), behind Sydney’s Joel Amartey (minus 14.3 per cent), Fremantle’s Matthew Johnson (minus 11.9 per cent), and Carlton’s Lochie Fogarty (11.9 per cent).
Brown has not only found the intercept game that saw the Tigers swooping on him in the 2021 draft, his kicking shapes as a Richmond defensive weapon.
“I guess as a kid I was always kicking the footy, it was my favourite part of the sport, but I haven’t focused on it more than any other thing,” Brown said on Tuesday.

Richmond’s Tom Brown has been a revelation off the backline for the Tigers this season. Picture: Michael Klein
“Back in the day Dad would kick it to Gary Ablett and he would sort it out. This weekend I kicked it to Dusty and he got us going forward.
“I don’t know if it’s about taking the risky options but if you see Dusty and you put it out in front of him he will mark it. It’s a no-brainer to give it to him.”
“My family have been sending me a few of those TikToks but I just use my instincts and whatever target is in front of me I try to hit it.

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One of five Richmond picks in the top 30 of the 2021 draft, Tigers fans are now seeing what their defence could be like in future years if he and Josh Gibcus can throw off injury concerns.
“My aerial power has been one of my strengths and the guys have told me to back myself in.
“In my first year maybe I hadn’t quite adjusted to the system and then in my second year I was flying and had a wrist injury and was out for half the season. But this year I have had good luck with my body. It’s unbelievable to play in defence. Daniel Rioli

17

Daniel Rioli

Age

27

Ht

179cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

179.2

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.9

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

144.9

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

0.8

1star

T

3.8

5star

MG

160.2

3star

is always there to add shape to the backline and Nick Vlastuin

1

Nick Vlastuin

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

269.3

4star

D

13.3

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.8

3star

MG

257.6

4star

D

20.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

7.4

5star

T

2.8

5star

is such a great leader out there, not to mention Tylar Young and Ben Miller.”

Where do I find the thread bemoaning getting Brown over JVR? Most sane people said to let the kid play a game before deciding he’s trash. After his game against Sydney I said I’d still take JVR given our needs. After watching him against Saints I’m convinced he’ll be a better selection than JVR.

I feel we have our next Vlastuin .. except he’s a better kick (albeit may never be as kamikaze courageous as Vlas)


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[Ancient Tiger]

Let's not say outrageous stuff like this. He's not as good as JVR and likely never will be. But he could be a decent to good footballer in his own right .

Just going back a few days and this poster accused me of posting outrageous comments that IMHO Brown will be potentially a better footballer than JVR.

I THINK THEY'RE THE ONE THAT IS POSTING OUTRAGEOUS COMMENTS! I still cannot believe that they are so closed-minded and already have made up their mind about the two without giving a guy who has been injured for a long period after being drafted, a chance to get used to the pace of AFL football.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Where do I find the thread bemoaning getting Brown over JVR? Most sane people said to let the kid play a game before deciding he’s trash. After his game against Sydney I said I’d still take JVR given our needs. After watching him against Saints I’m convinced he’ll be a better selection than JVR.

I feel we have our next Vlastuin .. except he’s a better kick (albeit may never be as kamikaze courageous as Vlas)


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Just go too the 2021 draft thread
Plenty of melts.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

Kenny Hunter did the rest.

Well, he is the greatest player of all time.
















I might be biased.

 

[JR82]

On sunday, for the 2nd time in 3 weeks, he had team high, or = team high intercepts (game high v Port). Not only is his kicking elite, he does it defensively too.

 

[YeOldTiger]

We’ll, he is the greatest player of all time.
















I might be biased.

I am Richmond through and through but if there was one player I wish played for Richmond it is Ken Hunter. The original junkyard dog. Courage. Sublime skills. Almost unbeatable in the air. All six foot of him. And a Mo that any pornstar would dream of. Socks down. Hard as nails.

I modelled my game on Kenny and failed spectacularly. I got the hard at it bit lol

A modern day tragedy that he played for Les Bleus.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

I am Richmond through and through but if there was one player I wish played for Richmond it is Ken Hunter. The original junkyard dog. Courage. Sublime skills. Almost unbeatable in the air. All six foot of him. And a Mo that any pornstar would dream of. Socks down. Hard as nails.

I modelled my game on Kenny and failed spectacularly. I got the hard at it bit lol

A modern day tragedy that he played for Les Bleus.

Broke my heart when he went to Carlton. All the talk was he was headed to Richmond. Luckily for him he chose them.

At least we got Maurice.

Was one of my favourite moments when he was announced as being in the Hall of Fame. Got pretty emotional watching him interviewed by Whateley. The recognition was way overdue.

 

[GoTigers2015]

 

[tiger_tough]

Have to wonder why he's not taking the kick outs? Long, flat and accurate bullets kicking out are gold.

 

[tigs2010]

JvR first kick of the game and there is 8 mins left

 

[THE_GUN]

JvR first kick of the game and there is 8 mins left

He was terrible

Dropped alot of marks and looked far from a top KPF

He would struggle at a bottom team if he cant make the most of a midfield of Oliver , Gawn , Petracca , Viney

 

[Muddiemoose]

He was terrible

Dropped alot of marks and looked far from a top KPF

He would struggle at a bottom team if he cant make the most of a midfield of Oliver , Gawn , Petracca , Viney

Needs some class like Brown kicking it down his throat

 

[tony__montana]

He was terrible

Dropped alot of marks and looked far from a top KPF

He would struggle at a bottom team if he cant make the most of a midfield of Oliver , Gawn , Petracca , Viney

He does drop a lot of marks - I've noticed that since day 1 - I do love how hard he hits the contest though.

At the end of the day I'll put my hand up and say I was dirty we went with Brown instead of JVR, but the fact Brown is no longer a 186cm flanker and now a 193cm medium tall(soon to be 200cm) alleviates my concerns. That and the fact that Brown after 4 games, already looks like a 100 game player.
Will be elite!

 

[guruisatiger]

On Dwayne's show tomorrow.
Kept mentioning him as a son of a Cat player.

Dwayne played with his dad paul

 

[tiger_tough]

Some closure?

 

[Dr Tigris]

193 cm and 0 kg.

He's a virtual player.

188 is fine and perhaps he actually weighs something.

 

[Ctl]

Needs to add Grimes' desperation to his game, then he'd be the complete player

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Some closure?

pure propaganda, i saw him talking to Balta and Noah was looking up at him.