Riewoldt can be a bitchy player but you can't question his courage as some seem to be doing. Riewoldt is just as courageous as Brown. Brown is tougher though and appears to have a higher pain threshold.
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Brown is better than Riewoldt
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Yeah those 5 goals in his teams 3 premierships were instrumental in them winning and not the efforts of Voss, Akermanis, Black & Co. Clown.
Some funny reactions. At the minute Riewoldt is probably the best player in the competition.
Browns best is unbelievable and him being fully fit in 2010 is a scary thought.
I seriously can't split them so I won't vote. Alot closer than people are making out.
Browns best is unbelievable and him being fully fit in 2010 is a scary thought.
I seriously can't split them so I won't vote. Alot closer than people are making out.
People do know 'jack shit' - and they are jealous of what Riewoldt's 'achievements'? - for all the talk of him being the best player in the league, he has very little to show for it, being contribution towards team success when it matters the most.
If Brown was playing in VIC, Riewoldt wouldn't be even mentioned in the same league as him. Brown stands up for his team when needed, ask everyone and majority of people who state Brown as the better leader. Thats what my 'immature' and 'no knowledge' 'answer' stated.
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The "prolific goalscorer" argument isn't really valid. Roo averages 2.2 goals a game while JB averages 2.3. Roo has 9 marks a match while JB has 8. Both average 16 disposals.
He kicked them when his team really needed them - he didn't miss the goal and blame it on possible injuries he was carrying.
In 2001, a 19 yr old Brown kicked goals from the boundary line at important stages of the game, one to put the Lions in front in 3 qtr time.
2002, kicked another pressure goal from boundary line when the Pies were looking to get on top.
2003, came back strongly after being pole-axed by Burns in the first qtr and kicked 2 goals.
They weren't the only thing that won us our premierships but they went a long way towards contributing towards eventual success later on in those particular days.
No fear, doesn't come across as tough as brown but he has no fear. And whilst Browns leadership is second to none, I don't think Roos is as bad as some people like to think.
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Riewoldt has 4 AA selections, 5 B&Fs and an AFL MVP to show for it. He also played a major part in us making a grand final last year, was probably BOG in our finals against Collingwood and the Bulldogs. So to say he hasn't made a contribution towards team success when it matters the most is complete rubbish.
That makes no sense, do you really think people would rate Brown or Riewoldt any differently if Brown was playing in Victoria? Both Brown and Riewoldt are viewed as champion forwards regardless of where they play.
Riewoldt also stands up for his team when needed and is a great leader like Brown. Why do you think Riewoldt was made AA captain last year? It's because he was judged as the best captain/leader in the competition last year.
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No its because most of the AA selectors are Victorian and also they havent watch enough interstate teams play. It shows how much they know when they picked Leon Davis and Dane in Forward Flank when Mark Lecras and Jason Porplyzia kicked over 50 goals last year. I never knew you played in the forward line to get 40 touches
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Hmmm Roo has been pretty good. I begs to differ with Hodgepodge only because I see what he is trying to do here and that is rile up the saints fans.
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Brown has been better over the last 3. That's not even up for debate, to be honest.
Brown won a Coleman from CHF ffs.
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vic bias has nothing to do with it. explain why goodwin and bolton got in on the half back line when they were much better players from victorian clubs?No its because most of the AA selectors are Victorian and also they havent watch enough interstate teams play. It shows how much they know when they picked Leon Davis and Dane in Forward Flank when Mark Lecras and Jason Porplyzia kicked over 50 goals last year. I never knew you played in the forward line to get 40 touches
nick riewoldt was the standout captain last year and along with ablett the standout player, there is no denying it.
ffs, of course it is. I hate reading crap when people say 'it isn't even close' when arguing, when quite clearly Brown and Riewoldt have both been outstanding recently.
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Personally I am very happy to have just one of them in my team. I would take Brown just over Riewoldt, primarily for the fact that he has better skills and kicks more goals although they do play slightly different roles. The difference between them is almost negligible though.
I also think that if Brown played for a team like Collingwood then he would be rated higher. Also Roo has been playing in a better team since 2005, which should be taken into consideration, although Brisbane are closing ...
I also think that if Brown played for a team like Collingwood then he would be rated higher. Also Roo has been playing in a better team since 2005, which should be taken into consideration, although Brisbane are closing ...
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Brown has been a class above since he got fit circa 2007.
Riewoldt's only argument exists because of his consistency over his career.
Over the last 3 seasons it's been a domination by Brown.
It has been a domination by Riewoldt as well. Even you agreed that he was the best player in the comp last year (I think?).
Nothing wrong with saying Brown is better it's just saying it's not up for debate which is wrong.
Nothing wrong with saying Brown is better it's just saying it's not up for debate which is wrong.
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My opinion was that he was the best player in 2009. Brown was the best in 2007, and Brown was better in 2008.
I'd give Riewoldt the nod in 08.
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Nobody's comparing Rieowldt to Carey. Except Bruce when he says "Carey would've kicked that".
Brown's a class above.
Brown's a class above.
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prestigiacomo, gilbert, goddard (shouldn't have been on the bench), harvgrave, davey to name a couple.
and riewoldt was clearly better in 08, hence why he was all australian chf and brown was not
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Nick Maxwell's the player who should've made way. Don't blame those interstaters.
Maxwell better than Gilbert in 2009 then? You just spent all those keystrokes arguing that Goddard/Gilbert should've been AA last year, then you use AA selection as proof that one player was better than the other.
You're contradicting yourself.
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