Round 12, 2008 Opposition Player Focus : Jonathan Brown

[1eyedog]

Re: Round 12, 2008 Opposition Player Focus : Jonathan Brown

It's 195 cms that would help us materially in our efforts this year.

damn straight it would

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Round 12, 2008 Opposition Player Focus : Jonathan Brown

*I didnt believe the list I saw that said that Farren Ray was the third heaviest player in one of the teams we put onto the field last year-I refuse too!

There was a typo with Ray's weight for a couple of years.

Last year he was listed at 87kg. This year he's listed as 84kg and he admits to have put on plenty over the pre-season (reported as 7kg but I think TCD spoke with him pre-season and he said it was more like 4kg).

[lion in the midst]

Re: Round 12, 2008 Opposition Player Focus : Jonathan Brown

That would be a great contest, expecting Clark to go forward if Bradshaw doesn't play, although Henderson might get another crack as a big (albeit young) forward who knows how to lead.

coming from a lion supporter I hope Mitch stays out of the forward line, a great new asset to the team but there aren't too many worse kicks for goal.

[Mofra]

Re: Round 12, 2008 Opposition Player Focus : Jonathan Brown

coming from a lion supporter I hope Mitch stays out of the forward line, a great new asset to the team but there aren't too many worse kicks for goal.

Nick Riewoldt? Sorry couldn't resist.

He could play more of a CHF/lead up role which would free Brown to stay closer to goals - I'd be a little worried as that would mean our defensive unit couldn't afford any lapses in concentration. Brown's ability to read the ball coming into the forwardline is often underrated; for all the praise of his strength & bulk, he does play the leading forward target just as well as the stationary "man mountain".

[lion in the midst]

Re: Round 12, 2008 Opposition Player Focus : Jonathan Brown

Unfortunately very similar, except Mitch's technique is probably worse. Something he'll have to work very hard to improve over the next couple of seasons.

He's been great the last few weeks. Originally given a game to give Leuenberger a weeks rest but he played so well he held his spot and Leuie couldn't get back in until last week. He's been great as the spare man in defence when needed.

Its hard to fault Brown and I'm not going to try. He normally gets more dominant the further through the game, runs his opponents into the ground, he covers so much territory.

[hujsh]

Re: Round 12, 2008 Opposition Player Focus : Jonathan Brown

I remember seeing M.Clark on the 5th quarter highlights kicking 5 goals and about 3-4 were helicopters