Brown wants a cameo
04 June 2007 Herald-Sun
Daryl Timms
NATHAN Brown will spend more time lobbying this week than a federal politician.
Those in power at Punt Rd have already received calls from Brown, asking that they vote for him at the selection table this week.
Despite Brown's push for a Richmond recall, he won't have the numbers when the Tigers pick their side for Sunday's game against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval.
Brown made a successful return when he played about 50 minutes for the Coburg Tigers reserves against the Northern Bullants on Saturday.
He came through unscathed in his first game since he withdrew from Richmond's Round 1 clash against Carlton because of a hot spot in the leg he snapped in 2005.
Brown believes he is right, perhaps for a cameo role against the Dockers, but he will line up with Coburg against Sandringham next Monday.
If all goes to plan, he would be recalled to the Richmond side for the Round 12 split-round clash against Melbourne on June 22 at the MCG.
Richmond coach Terry Wallace said last night Brown had pulled up extremely well from his first outing since last season.
Wearing the No. 82 guernsey, Brown kicked 2.1 from his nine possessions and three marks.
Wallace said the plan was for Brown to play about 70 minutes at VFL level this week and then possibly play again with Coburg the following week against Frankston.
"That will give him three games of footy and he will have only missed one more with us," Wallace said.
After Richmond's draw against the Brisbane Lions at Telstra Dome on Saturday night, Wallace said it was important to get Brown back in the side, but only when he was ready and risk-free.
"We have to make sure we get him right for our future," he said.
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