Traded Tanner Bruhn [Traded to Geelong for #18]

[Lunchlady Doris]

Bullet dodged. Thanks Geelong.

Just not a very good player. Maybe he can elevate himself to a B grader if he builds up an AFL level tank.

Bit petty.

 

[SSSSSS]

Bit petty.

 

[catman2006]

Consistency is his biggest problem can be very good one week and poor the next, once he learns the consistency he will be a solid player.

 

[Warhorse]

I don't think he's a bad player.

Just can't really see him becoming a great player.

Very few slow small midfielders elevate themselves.

Averages 17 touches a games as a full time mid. If that's not bad than what is? At least Atkins can play outside of the midfield

 

[Warhorse]

Consistency is his biggest problem can be very good one week and poor the next, once he learns the consistency he will be a solid player.

He needs to stay in the VFL next year until he can learn a 2nd position. We are basically a man down in the midfield when he plays

 

[The 747]

Slow small midfielder that doesn't find much of the ball or use it very well.

What exactly is he going to put together?

I would accept it if he had something that stood out. Speed or skill or size. Has none of the above.

I think he will eek out a 150+ game career but never be much more than an average rotational mid. Maybe in the grand scheme of things that's not too bad for a pick 18.

Had a decent year until injury messed up his continuity. He does have some nice skills but the same issues that were evident at GWS remain - not quick and doesn't get it enough. Pick 18 was about right and he adds to the midfield rotations, with some time to improve.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Just for neutrals here, Old Mate Warhorse is a notorious Bruhn-hater on our own board.

 

[rye]

as much as geelong supporters shitcan parfitt, this guys really no better

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Averages 17 touches a games as a full time mid. If that's not bad than what is? At least Atkins can play outside of the midfield

Not many in the current team average more, fewer significantly.

 

[Warhorse]

Not many in the current team average more, fewer significantly.

But they are capable of playing other positions. Bruhn soaks up time in the midfield.

Just for neutrals here, Old Mate Warhorse is a notorious Bruhn-hater on our own board.

I call it how I see it. 10 disposals as a mid in a preliminary final is the difference between winning and losing in such a close game.

The mental gymnastics required to justify his spot in the team is pretty extreme. It's pretty cringeworthy some of the stuff written on our board every time he hits 15 disposals including:

• nicknames like Bruhnlow
• Comparisons to Chad Warner
• extrapolation of stats for 100% game time
• in the votes on our boards most valuable player

He is currently not AFL standard and proved that last night.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Minnow basher in the sense he is very weak over the ball. Any team with bigger midfielders just push him off like a rag doll. He also then struggles to win the ball too against the bigger midfielders

Next year they should move him out of the best 22 early on, give him a big pre season and get him to bulk up a bit more. He can still improve a ton from here so not over yet for the guy

Ideally for Geelong Jhye Clark takes his spot though because right now Bruhn sits as a decent home and away footballer and a terrible finals footballer

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Minnow basher in the sense he is very weak over the ball. Any team with bigger midfielders just push him off like a rag doll. He also then struggles to win the ball too against the bigger midfielders

Next year they should move him out of the best 22 early on, give him a big pre season and get him to bulk up a bit more.

Ideally for Geelong Jhye Clark takes his spot though

Jhye Clark is smaller than Bruhn?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Jhye Clark is smaller than Bruhn?

Yes and No. Bruhn main issue is he can’t tackle or stand over the ball in the contest. You can be a smaller individual but do these things better than someone else which I think Clark will do over another pre season

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Yes and No. Bruhn main issue is he can’t tackle or stand over the ball in the contest. You can be a smaller individual but do these things better than someone else which I think Clark will do over another pre season

I disagree, Bruhn much stronger in this regard.

Which is probably an indictment on both.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I disagree, Bruhn much stronger in this regard.

He wasn’t last night. Brisbane players walked past him like he was a traffic cone Im afraid. It was a major issue at times. Not often I see a midfielder that physically dominated wearing a Geelong jumper

Bruhn will improve from here though so it ain’t over yet

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

He wasn’t last night. Brisbane players walked past him like he was a traffic cone Im afraid. It was a major issue at times.

Bruhn will improve from here though so it ain’t over yet

Brisbane broke plenty of tackles, they are a hardened squad in their prime.

We are not, and probably had no right to be in a prelim.

Stangely the one who stuck his tackles was the bloke in my avatar.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Brisbane broke plenty of tackles, they are a hardened squad in their prime.

We are not, and probably had no right to be in a prelim.

Stangely the one who stuck his tackles was the bloke in my avatar.

Bruhn was a main offender of that. If you want to be a prelim capable side then being rag dolled in the tackle is the number 1 thing to fix. In that vain I’d say the number 1 perpetrator of the issue last night may need to get it out of his game in the next 12 months

 

[Warhorse]

Bruhn was a main offender of that. If you want to be a prelim capable side then being rag dolled in the tackle is the number 1 thing to fix. In that vain I’d say the number 1 perpetrator of the issue last night may need to get it out of his game in the next 12 months

If he isn't getting his hands on the ball for a clearance he turns into a witches hat. Our other midfielders get cooked trying to cover his defensive deficiencies.

 

[Pomsta]

If he isn't getting his hands on the ball for a clearance he turns into a witches hat. Our other midfielders get cooked trying to cover his defensive deficiencies.

Sounds pretty much like Thomson Dow for the Tiges, except most fans want him gone. Unfortunately we had no-one to take his spot as they were all injured.

 

[SSSSSS]

Minnow basher in the sense he is very weak over the ball. Any team with bigger midfielders just push him off like a rag doll. He also then struggles to win the ball too against the bigger midfielders

Next year they should move him out of the best 22 early on, give him a big pre season and get him to bulk up a bit more. He can still improve a ton from here so not over yet for the guy

Ideally for Geelong Jhye Clark takes his spot though because right now Bruhn sits as a decent home and away footballer and a terrible finals footballer

I feel like Jhye and Tanner are similar players.

I haven't been too impressed with Jhye at AFL level from his limited opportunities but he is only very young.

 

[Warhorse]

Sounds pretty much like Thomson Dow for the Tiges, except most fans want him gone. Unfortunately we had no-one to take his spot as they were all injured.

Different. Thomson Dow much more athletic. Both can't find the ball.

I feel like Jhye and Tanner are similar players.

I haven't been too impressed with Jhye at AFL level from his limited opportunities but he is only very young.

Jhye is capable overhead and can play positions outside of centre square midfielder. Agree he has not impressed and may not make it but at least he can develop without soaking up midfield minutes in the AFL

 

[TylerDurden]

Out of his depth last night.
Cats desperate to fill the void with Smith. Suspect they'll need more than that.

 

[Footy Smarts]

He was clearly injured in the prelim. He was hobbling around the rooms at half time and played under 50% game time in the 3rd quarter despite Holmes being off for most of it.

His biggest issue is consistently getting niggling injuries and not being able to battle through it. When he's fit he looks an real talent that could be anything with another couple of years development.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Sounds pretty much like Thomson Dow for the Tiges, except most fans want him gone. Unfortunately we had no-one to take his spot as they were all injured.

Dow has no defensive game and is such a bad kick that he only ever looks to handball. He's barely VFL standard.

Bruhn was an important part of a team that almost made the GF. As long as his body stands up he'll be at least an honest AFL player and has elite traits (kicking, acceleration through traffic and tackling).

 

[Orange Agent]

A late first rounder is a bit of crap shoot territory. It's very much boom or bust.

I think looking back if Tanner has a 150+ game career you wouldn't be too upset but at the same time you're always left with the question of what could have been.

He's got time to prove me wrong in any case.

We got Darcy Jones with this pick. I'd say all Giants fans would be happy with this deal.