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‘Exposed form’ is a season and a half? ’Exposed form’ is where for one of the two being compared, he played his first game of competitive football in five months?
That is not now nor has it ever been a basis for making a sound judgements. Let alone how anyone’s career is going to pan out.
JVR won a rising star nomination. One that’s given out at the end of every round. Let’s not make it bigger than what it really is.
Rhys Palmer actually won a Rising Star award. As did Lewis Taylor. Neither of those two we look back on as any great talent. But no one thought that 1.5 seasons into their careers.
But apparently that’s enough time to label someone a bust.
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Not a fair comparison. Tom Brown has been injured all season.
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Sydney & Geelong -two clubs practically synonomous with good recruiting- both wanted Brown so he was hardly a "reach". (FWIW I wanted JVR as well or Bazzo if he was gone and was also incredulous when we took Brown and didn't take at least one KPF - but as they say in the classics spilt ******* milk.)
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We’ve got to the end of the season to see where Brown is at and it’s ridiculous having to read he’s a bust after one game back. I’m not commenting yet as I haven’t seen enough of him .
Max Holmes looks awesome, but I don’t think he was any radar screen other than Geelong?
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I heard that we were going to pick him up if Geelong didn't offer that trade.
JVR fills the biggest hole on the list, and arguably we didn't and still don't need medium defenders.
Anyway, hopefully Brown gets a run at it, he's been stalled by injury which is disappointing, haven't been able to make an assesment. Let's hope in the back half of the year he plays some good VFL footy and with any luck he might push for a late season token debut game.
Absolutely, the amount of sooking going on about this kid is mind blowing…
Van Rooyen raises roof with speccy and double
Melbourne young gun Jacob van Rooyen rocks the 'G with two consecutive marks and goals
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Only issue I have with the Holmes/swap of first round picks, is that we seemed to nice in the negotiations. If they were so keen on him, we needed to push for a second rounder too, not just a swap of picks. Sometimes we are to accomodating.
* them.
I totally agree. He has had a bad wrist injury and is only now back in action. He might end up being a very good player for us.
I wouldnt be judging Brown on what he produces this year as a guide to his value with an interrupted preseason and season
His tank was not huge during preseason and will need another to build to a good level and get over injuries and adapt to his current size/height.
Lets see how he goes in 2024 and the same goes for Sonsie , Campbell , Smith & Green
His tank was not huge during preseason and will need another to build to a good level and get over injuries and adapt to his current size/height.
Lets see how he goes in 2024 and the same goes for Sonsie , Campbell , Smith & Green
Life is not fair, and this is not about Brown, it's about our complete miss on Van Rooyen, when our biggest need out of that draft.
VR had only kicked 24 goals in his last 4 games before the draft including the winning goal in the pre grand final match.
Epic draft fail
Never too late
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Love it, what number draft pick would he have to fall to ... 30?
Not too sure and have not followed it at all
Apparently has a better leap and bit quicker
Great move by the recruiting department to pass on Old Van Rooyen to leave room in our list profile for the younger, faster, more athletic Sam version lol
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He was getting the George treatment last season as too slow but was caring nagly injuries throughout and yes did show up pre season only to go down again this time by not playing. Wonder what his body is like. Geesook were peed of we got him so must be something there lets hope like Cochin early doors he can overcome injuries as we cant get enough coming through that are any good.
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I have see F all of Brown play, on the snippets I have seen, he seems very laconic and these types of players are often maligned.
Can anyone add an informed opinion on his bravery and desperation in a contest? I see alot of talk that he will replace Vlas or similar, so without these attributes, he aint gonna make it in that role.
Can anyone add an informed opinion on his bravery and desperation in a contest? I see alot of talk that he will replace Vlas or similar, so without these attributes, he aint gonna make it in that role.
He has always been an outside receiver off half back, exceptional once he has the ball in hand but sits outside the contest, maybe more like Houli in his early days, definitely not Vlastuin
