Traded Ben Brown [Traded to Melbourne with #28 and Future 4th Round Pick for #26, #33 and Future 4th Round Pick]

[Dez!]

Another Melbourne first round death ride ?

No.

 

[The Nostradamus]

No.

Was a roller coaster this year. Not sure I’d want us to do that again

still think Essendon will go for brown as a Daniher replacement

or the pies will finally get a full forward

my smoky is the cats, have someone partner tomahawk

 

[johndemonic]

Another Melbourne first round death ride ?

We'll swap it for your 2021 pick #19

 

[Dez!]

Was a roller coaster this year. Not sure I’d want us to do that again

still think Essendon will go for brown as a Daniher replacement

or the pies will finally get a full forward

my smoky is the cats, have someone partner tomahawk

No as in I don't see us trading another first rounder, this year also brought up some questions about Brown.

Has he been worked out? Was it just because of North being poor? Was it all injury?

There's too many questions for mine to give up a first round pick.

 

[HTPunter]

No as in I don't see us trading another first rounder, this year also brought up some questions about Brown.

Has he been worked out? Was it just because of North being poor? Was it all injury?

There's too many questions for mine to give up a first round pick.

You'd have to think it's a combination of all 3.

He was playing hurt, and our delivery was atrocious. However, he couldn't impact the game in other ways (just crashing a pack to bring the ball to ground) and no defensive unit looked uncomfortable against him. Both Larkey and Walker were able to have more influence up forward with shit delivery by just getting to more contests.

If McDonald goes I could see Melbourne potentially blinking and giving a first rounder (to be honest not the worst trade if that first rounder came from McDonald in the first place) but otherwise I'd agree that we are reaching to get that.
McDonald and Brown combo wouldn't be too bad though. I think both players benefit from that. An early 2nd (maybe somehow from a Neal-Bullen trade) in the uncertainty of this draft would be a decent win for the Dees I think

 

[HTPunter]

Pies could have used Brown tonight..

First rounder please.

He wouldn't have got a touch, ball didn't go near their forward line much.

Not sure Brown would have helped. We couldn't get our hands on the ball and wouldn't have been a lot of opportunities for him either.

We need to work on our centre clearance connection before we worry about our forward line.

He would have been completely useless last night, no versatility, and he doesn't have a great record v Geelong when it's not close. Would have been Mason Cox like which is not what the Pies need. Need more competing types who would keep the ball locked in their forward line to build some pressure in those sorts of games, less Stephenson/Cox bye bye ball types.

 

[hilly]

We'll swap it for your 2021 pick #19

Happy to compare wooden spoons over the last 50 years. Flags as well.

 

[Ry009]

Isn’t Barrett a North supporter? It feels like he can’t stand the idea of Brown possibly going to Collingwood so he keeps throwing out other club names in hope they’ll agree with him and take a crack.

He hates North more than any other club at the moment.

 

[Damon_3388]

A Lions insider has been reported as saying Brown won't be considered because he doesn't fit our playing style.

He's perfect for your game style sit him full forward and let him lead for it, Hipwood CHF.

I've been saying for weeks all over this forum, that there's few sides whose playing style Brown does suit.

For him to be productive, you've got to direct a high volume of ball his way, and that's a pretty antiquated and easily countered gameplan in today's footy, and isn't really conducive to winning games.

 

[TakingThePies]

Nathan Buckley pretty much ruled out Ben Brown last night in the presser saying they aren't looking for the big forward type. Melbourne/Essendon at this stage.

 

[pupstar]

I've been saying for weeks all over this forum, that there's few sides whose playing style Brown does suit.

For him to be productive, you've got to direct a high volume of ball his way, and that's a pretty antiquated and easily countered gameplan in today's footy, and isn't really conducive to winning games.

So what you really are saying in a round about way is who ever ends up with Brown wont be winning games. Time will tell i suppose.

 

[Damon_3388]

So what you really are saying in a round about way is who ever ends up with Brown wont be winning games. Time will tell i suppose.

Not with the style of play that allows him to put up those 60 goal seasons.

He doesn't do it on individual brilliance. It's the product of an antiquated gameplan that's not conducive to winning football, and he hasn't ever proven himself to be effective outside of that type of system and style of play.

 

[johndemonic]

Happy to compare wooden spoons over the last 50 years. Flags as well.

Oh we're doing the schoolyard thing. Let's compare premiership cups overall, why stop at 50 years. Hur durrr

 

[perplexed]

Not with the style of play that allows him to put up those 60 goal seasons.

He doesn't do it on individual brilliance. It's the product of an antiquated gameplan that's not conducive to winning football, and he hasn't ever proven himself to be effective outside of that type of system and style of play.

Not sure you have watched him play. No, on telly doesnt count unless it's only on a behind the goals camera.
He works best beside power forwards like Petrie, I think Hawkins would be his perfect partner. His nonstop leading breaks up opposition defences and creates space and 1 on 1's for teammates. Any forwardline (except perhaps WCE) would function better with him in it. It is ridiculous to trade him after this shambles of a season.

 

[King Hansen]

Nathan Buckley pretty much ruled out Ben Brown last night in the presser saying they aren't looking for the big forward type. Melbourne/Essendon at this stage.

In other words, we have a tight cap and can't afford him.

 

[TakingThePies]

In other words, we have a tight cap and can't afford him.

Nope, what other team has that type of forward? not many. If we wanted him, we would get him.

 

[Prochard123]

In other words, we have a tight cap and can't afford him.

We have gone for Dixon, Kennedy and Gunston. Would they come cheap enough to fit in our "tight cap"?

 

[King Hansen]

We have gone for Dixon, Kennedy and Gunston. Would they come cheap enough to fit in our "tight cap"?

So which one of them is going to Collingwood?

 

[Prochard123]

So which one of them is going to Collingwood?

Why do you care, when you can have Danger, Neale and Dixon all coming and still end up bottom 4??

 

[pupstar]

Why do you care, when you can have Danger, Neale and Dixon all coming and still end up bottom 4??

I hope your other 5000 odd post have been more educated than this one.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Nathan Buckley pretty much ruled out Ben Brown last night in the presser saying they aren't looking for the big forward type. Melbourne/Essendon at this stage.

But this thread will die without all the Collingwood supporters.

 

[Prochard123]

I hope your other 5000 odd post have been more educated than this one.

Not that it would matter since North supporters lack the most basic comprehension skills to understand anything remotely "educated".

 

[adammania9]

Another cringe fest

 

[pupstar]

Not that it would matter since North supporters lack the most basic comprehension skills to understand anything remotely "educated".

Meow

 

[markm106]

I’m not huge on getting Brown. But does pick 23 get it done?