Past #16: Leigh Brown - 68 games for FFC - sent to NM 02 - 113 NM games - delisted end '08 - 63 CFC games

[gokangas]

I thought he signed a new 2 year deal at the end of last year?

Maybe my memory is bad - maybe it was mil over two......... I'll check and post again.

 

[Manbearpig]

It surprised me but the info is from a reliable source. Depends how much Laidley wants him out what sort of deal we do in terms of contract top up.

Your sources are good players out of form GK.

Keep em coming though, we all love good rumours. Doesn't matter if they aren't true though.

 

[gokangas]

Your sources are good players out of form GK.

Keep em coming though, we all love good rumours. Doesn't matter if they aren't true though.

This one is true.

 

[mark73]

If TJ comes in, a player like Lower loses his spot in the starting 22.

Doubt it. Johnstone's a donut. Ed would probably deck him at training and that'd be the end of it.

We don't want any 29 year old fairies.

 

[gokangas]

Told again it was a mil over three.

 

[Manbearpig]

Doubt it. Johnstone's a donut. Ed would probably deck him at training and that'd be the end of it.

We don't want any 29 year old fairies.

Harsh but fair.

 

[The Zebra]

Doubt it. Johnstone's a donut. Ed would probably deck him at training and that'd be the end of it.

We don't want any 29 year old fairies.

Johnstone has just turned 27.

He is a very damaging footballer when on - and type wise would fit very well.

 

[Manbearpig]

Johnstone has just turned 27.

He is a very damaging footballer when on - and type wise would fit very well.

So how often does he do "on"?

 

[mark73]

So how often does he do "on"?

In his mocco's walking into the TAB in Dandenong plaza probably.

 

[Mailman]

Johnstone is a good player....Id definately have him at North

 

[The Zebra]

So how often does he do "on"?

Not enough over his career, but he has been good the last two seasons prior to this one (had a bit of a Wells like injury hit year this year, although his last game against Carlton was pretty awesome).

And he has played in a soft midfield pretty much his whole career

Footskills are unbelieveable and with Simmo, Swallow, Harris and Lower getting the ball to Wells, Johnstone, Smith and Boomer - we could cut teams apart.

Will always be a pretty big risk, but probably has 5 years left in him.
I would look at it very closely.

 

[The Big H]

Likewise i rate his ability. Johnson injured and out of form with a trans stuck down his shorts listening to the 4th from Caulfield and a form guide in his hand is still a better player than Leigh Brown. I'd swap the two in a heart beat.

 

[mark73]

Likewise i rate his ability. Johnson injured and out of form with a trans stuck down his shorts listening to the 4th from Caulfield and a form guide in his hand is still a better player than Leigh Brown. I'd swap the two in a heart beat.

Didn't know he was into that type of thing.

 

[windsock]

Johnstone is a good player....Id definately have him at North

Terrible bloke. Tried to punch on with Col Sylivia at a club function late in the year. Sylvia you can understand being a dingbat cos he's still a kid but surely Johnno should be better than that at his age!

Not a North Melbourne person.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Not enough over his career, but he has been good the last two seasons prior to this one (had a bit of a Wells like injury hit year this year, although his last game against Carlton was pretty awesome).

And he has played in a soft midfield pretty much his whole career

Footskills are unbelieveable and with Simmo, Swallow, Harris and Lower getting the ball to Wells, Johnstone, Smith and Boomer - we could cut teams apart.

Will always be a pretty big risk, but probably has 5 years left in him.
I would look at it very closely.

I'd like to see Johnstone in our midfield too,but they would have to weigh up his footskills against getting someone younger with a bit more pace in a trade.We did look a bit one paced at times this year especially with Wells injured.

 

[Z_K]

Terrible bloke. Tried to punch on with Col Sylivia at a club function late in the year.

That seals it. I'd throw in a pick aswell. I bet you Col saw Trav's long hair and tried to kick him, too.

 

[roobear]

That seals it. I'd throw in a pick aswell. I bet you Col saw Trav's long hair and tried to kick him, too.

Anything you can expand on here NB?

 

[WesternRoo]

Doubt it. Johnstone's a donut. Ed would probably deck him at training and that'd be the end of it.

We don't want any 29 year old fairies.

he is 27 and he can kick, something most of our midfield cant do.

 

[Urmoe]

Anything you can expand on here NB?

im pretty sure Sylvia was charged with a domestic dispute recently (last 2 years). This is probably what NB was referring to.

 

[roobear]

im pretty sure Sylvia was charged with a domestic dispute recently (last 2 years). This is probably what NB was referring to.

Must have missed that. Interesting take on it here.

 

[mark73]

he is 27 and he can kick, something most of our midfield cant do.

Current midfield there's a few who can't kick. But some of last years draftees were picked up on their abilities by hand and foot, and we're not going to win the flag next year which would be the only reason I'd look at a Travis Johnstone. On top of that, a complete spud of a person.

 

[Shinboner Schem]

i still believe he has something to offer to the club. Although he is going to have to pull a massive pre season out of the hat and work on some extensive fitness inhancements.

big bodied blokes like him dont fall from trees just needs to take another step. or else he's gone.

We can leave him up forward, so that Edwards can use him as a ladder for MOTY

 

[OZBomb]

I know he's not the most consistent guy in the world but I rate Brown and would be happy to have him at the Blues , I think he'd be a solid CHB or third tall for us, if only for a few years until we develop our young prospects.

Besides the year at Full Back, he's never been given a run in one position and has been used to fill gaps at the 'roos.

It's a similar sort of deal to Makepeace. Sure Makepeace only played back pocket, but at one point he was the best back pocket in the league. Some players are specialists and some are utilities, don't just put all your pegs in the same sort of holes.

That contract wouldn't be acceptable though, much too high.

 

[Ry009]

he is 27 and he can kick

Not on both sides though.

 

[windsock]

I know he's not the most consistent guy in the world but I rate Brown and would be happy to have him at the Blues , I think he'd be a solid CHB or third tall for us, if only for a few years until we develop our young prospects.

Besides the year at Full Back, he's never been given a run in one position and has been used to fill gaps at the 'roos.

It's a similar sort of deal to Makepeace. Sure Makepeace only played back pocket, but at one point he was the best back pocket in the league. Some players are specialists and some are utilities, don't just put all your pegs in the same sort of holes.

That contract wouldn't be acceptable though, much too high.

I think we just found the bloke who did Carlton's drafting and trading during the late 90s and early 00s.