Player Watch #30 Tom Brown

[Morro]

Under siege.

Still looks a best 22 player in future.

Mate
Most of those kicks were under little to no pressure.

 

[Morro]

Happy for him to keep trying to pull off high difficulty passes where most around him would just kick for distance every time

They were simple 30m kicks
They weren’t hard.

 

[tigs2010]

Mate
Most of those kicks were under little to no pressure.

I meant we are under siege and perceived pressure is probably getting to him. He's the one I'm least worried about.

 

[Morro]

I meant we are under siege and perceived pressure is probably getting to him. He's the one I'm least worried about.

Yeah long term I’m not worried but his kicking last night was putrid.

 

[tiger_tough]

Wpuldhelp of he had some free options to kick to. Why does every other team always seem to have multiple outlets available coming out of the backline but we have a couple of 50/50s at best.

 

[RJK Tiger]

Yes could’ve easily played half a dozen games last year and that’s more on mini.

And the fact he didnt is why Mini was not the guy. Yze is unlikely the guy either, but i think he is taking the right approach be it from choice or famine

 

[brikzone]

good signs today, great first goal from outside 50. Followed up by 2 big contested marks and finishing off his work, ended up with 3.

 

[Sol23]

Been a shining light

 

[tunksy]

now we just need him to find the pill more

 

[Morro]

He looks lazy up forward, I hope I am wrong but he offers nothing once the ball leaves the contest. I am not sold.

 

[bc27]

He looks lazy up forward, I hope I am wrong but he offers nothing once the ball leaves the contest. I am not sold.

He hasn’t got the tank to play a major role anywhere yet.
Exposing him to forward craft is only going to enhance his versatility over the next few years.

Kids got star potential.

 

[tigs2010]

I nearly lost my shit at Short calling for the handball. Why the **** would Brown ever give you the ball Jayden? He'd be a better kick than Short is in his own delusional mind surely

 

[The_Kraken]

He looks lazy up forward, I hope I am wrong but he offers nothing once the ball leaves the contest. I am not sold.

Wasn’t interested when the ball hit the deck or he had to chase.

 

[Bojangles17]

He looks lazy up forward, I hope I am wrong but he offers nothing once the ball leaves the contest. I am not sold.

Not sure what gives you that idea , he competed well , is very early days and still looks raw down there , at best I imagine coaches want a Langford type , he’s a good mark and kick , let’s see

 

[dorianyates]

Persist with him down forward and hopefully Tresize can fill his spot down back. Has good athlétisme and hands as well as a booming kick.

 

[jthanos]

he reminded me a bit early days Bowden

 

[Sol23]

He looks lazy up forward, I hope I am wrong but he offers nothing once the ball leaves the contest. I am not sold.

Jesus mate
He’s a kid with no tank.
Showed more than enough today up forward.

 

[fargothegreat]

I was suprised to see him using his body to take contested marks. I didn't think that was in his toolkit.

 

[TigerImposter]

He looks lazy up forward, I hope I am wrong but he offers nothing once the ball leaves the contest. I am not sold.

Agree lacks secondary efforts and is only good if he can take a clean grab and have a kick at goal which is his weapon.
Very average ticker wise for me atm.

 

[Roachy8]

Outmuscled that knob “Bruz” for that one hander and 3rd goal.

That was enough for me to know that Brown will be a player…

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Agree that his intensity needs to improve, and I don’t think it’s just to do with his tank.
But he does have some very good moments in a game, the 60m bomb, one handed contested mark against a good one on one player.
The ability is definitely there!
Had a chuckle when watching the replay tonight, when Huddo commented on Browns listed height-193cm. Jack Riewoldt, scoffed at that, pretty much dismissing that as an incorrect listing.

 

[voorhees]

Been a shining light

yep..one of the only this season.
mistakes will happen
but learning on field and experience will hold this kid in good stead.
exciting future incoming!

 

[tigerfan1961]

I nearly lost my shit at Short calling for the handball. Why the **** would Brown ever give you the ball Jayden? He'd be a better kick than Short is in his own delusional mind surely

Geez we turn on our own when things go south! Was only a few seasons ago when we were screaming for players to hand it off to Short

 

[tigs2010]

Geez we turn on our own when things go south! Was only a few seasons ago when we were screaming for players to hand it off to Short

Brown is nearly the best kick in the league! Why would he pass it?

 

[tigerfan1961]

Brown is nearly the best kick in the league! Why would he pass it?

Didn’t have to, but what’s wrong with Short offering that option?