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Tom Brown [merged]
« on: November 24, 2021, 08:46:45 PM »
Welcome to Punt Rd, Tom  :)
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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2021, 08:48:27 PM »
Tom Brown

Height: 186cm

Weight: 71kg

D.O.B: 30-07-2003

Leagues: NAB League Boys

POSITION: Medium Defender

SNAPSHOT: "A smooth-moving half-back who reads the play well, and is a good decision maker by hand or foot, working hard in transition to provide drive out of the defensive 50."

Tom Brown is an athletic half-back from the Murray Bushrangers, who is the son of Geelong Cats' Paul, but not eligible for the father-son rule due to his father not reaching the 100-game minimum requirement. The clean running defender, who can also push up the ground and play off a wing, has some eye-catching outside traits, and nice footy smarts to-boot. His athletic abilities combined with his smarts and ability to read the play make him a natural outside player, with his strength and contested work areas to improve on.

STRENGTHS:

+ Speed
+ Athleticism
+ Rebounding
+ Footy smarts
+ Reading the play
+ Clean hands

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Contested work
- Strength

Brown has only managed to play the five NAB League Boys games this season in what has been an interrupted year for him like so many others, but he had back-to-back impressive outings picking up 20-plus disposals against the Geelong Falcons and Bendigo Pioneers, where his run and carry, and drive down the ground were ultra-impressive. He is often the player who will run to the outside of a stoppage to either receive the handball or grab the loose ball and take off, with his speed among the better players in the AFL Draft crop. Whilst naturally quick and also gifted with a nice vertical leap, it is his footy smarts that set him aside from his peers.

Most running half-backs will have the athletic traits down pat, but what separates Brown from the field is his footy smarts and reading of the play. He knows when to give and go, and when to hold up and switch play, as well as having the composure to size up options and relieve with a backwards handball, if his teammate has the best chance of advancing the ball forward. He has clean hands which helps him clunk intercept marks and take off, and he can have a real impact in transition down the ground. The other side of the coin with being prolific at this game style, is the contested work which could be improved.

Brown only weighed in at 71kg coming into the season, so naturally strength is an easy area where the Bushrangers talent can build and allow him to win more contested balls. He only averaged just over a tackle per game, but that was more his role rather than intent, with Brown still willing to aide his team defensively. Being an outside receiver or interceptor, Brown rarely goes into the coalface which makes sense given his body size and strengths, and it is likely he will settle as that outside running talent to really impact matches with his work down the ground. His kicking is generally pretty good, and whilst not elite, is still fairly penetrative, and he can use his left as well as his dominant right foot.

DRAFT RANGE: 20-40

SUMMARY:

Overall, Tom Brown is an exciting running talent who can provide that transitional play for a side, be it slotting in at half-back or on a wing. He knows how to win the ball in defence, rebound it out and switch play to the open side if required. He needs to build up his strength to be able to compete against stronger bodies, which is why Brown is suited to an outside or flank role. His footy smarts and reading of the play allow him to succeed in this role, and is the type of role he will be likely to play at the top level anyway.

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/tom-brown/

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2021, 08:49:49 PM »
Range 20-40.

What the hell mate. Johnson, JVR and Sonsie all still up for grabs. Who is this dude?

Gee I hope the club knows something every other draft enthusiast doesn't

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2021, 08:52:12 PM »
Range 20-40.

What the hell mate. Johnson, JVR and Sonsie all still up for grabs. Who is this dude?

Gee I hope the club knows something every other draft enthusiast doesn't
Mate alot clubs passed on Johnson was suppose to be top 19.


Edit: Fixed quoting
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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2021, 08:53:49 PM »
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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2021, 08:57:24 PM »
Highlights of Tom Brown:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHTKWa_qfho

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2021, 08:58:05 PM »
Reckon this kid will be a good one for us.

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2021, 09:01:44 PM »
Running back ahead or behind Short Rioli Baker Mansell. I'd have liked some mid stocks.

Maybe the list management sees some players changing roles. Add Tarrant to the mix we've added 3 defenders. Granted we lost Houli and Astbury
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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2021, 09:02:23 PM »
Reckon this kid will be a good one for us.

As do i- another tough nut with skills :clapping

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2021, 09:05:53 PM »
Range 20-40.

What the hell mate. Johnson, JVR and Sonsie all still up for grabs. Who is this dude?

Gee I hope the club knows something every other draft enthusiast doesn't
Mate alot clubs passed on Johnson was suppose to be top 19.


Edit: Fixed quoting

Hope they've got it right and I'm wrong. Had a chance to address our main deficiencies here in a lack of inside grunt and forward stock. So far did neither. Gibcus I'm OK with but I feel like we have plenty if hakf backs between Vlastuin, Mansell, Rioli, Short etc

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2021, 09:05:57 PM »
We needed a midfielder with this pick. We have problems in our midfield and our recruiters have overlooked it.

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2021, 09:14:16 PM »
Brown becomes a Tiger

Richmond has used its second selection (No. 17 overall) in the 2021 national draft to recruit Murray Bushrangers defender Tom Brown.



Recruited from: Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
Position: Defender
Height: 186cm
Weight: 77kg
DOB: 30/7/03

What the Richmond recruiters say about Brown...

Tom is an athletic medium defender from the Murray Bushrangers.

He possesses an uncommon but very desirable ability to impact both in the air to spoil or intercept mark, as well as provide genuine rebound out of the back half with speed.

This is further emphasised with above-average results in this year's NAB League fitness testing for both the vertical jump, agility and 20m sprint tests.

Tom started the year brightly before frustratingly succumbing to an ankle injury that impacted most of his year.

Fortunately, he came back late in the piece to average 17 disposals at 75% efficiency at NAB league level and registered 14 disposals and five rebound-50’s for Vic Country in the most recent state trial.

Expect Tom to hit the ground running at Richmond, where his strong hands, ball use and athleticism will be on full display and further add to an already rock-solid defensive group.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1033074/brown-becomes-a-tiger

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2021, 09:16:13 PM »
Could easily transition into a mid :shh

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2021, 09:21:52 PM »
Range 20-40.

What the hell mate. Johnson, JVR and Sonsie all still up for grabs. Who is this dude?

Gee I hope the club knows something every other draft enthusiast doesn't
Mate alot clubs passed on Johnson was suppose to be top 19.


Edit: Fixed quoting

Hope they've got it right and I'm wrong. Had a chance to address our main deficiencies here in a lack of inside grunt and forward stock. So far did neither. Gibcus I'm OK with but I feel like we have plenty if hakf backs between Vlastuin, Mansell, Rioli, Short etc

Only question on those current players do theu have the drive and creativity like Houli did.Coukdbe pencilled in the midfield to

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Re: Pick 17: Tom Brown
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2021, 09:22:53 PM »
Range 20-40.

What the hell mate. Johnson, JVR and Sonsie all still up for grabs. Who is this dude?

Gee I hope the club knows something every other draft enthusiast doesn't
Mate alot clubs passed on Johnson was suppose to be top 19.


Edit: Fixed quoting

Hope they've got it right and I'm wrong. Had a chance to address our main deficiencies here in a lack of inside grunt and forward stock. So far did neither. Gibcus I'm OK with but I feel like we have plenty if hakf backs between Vlastuin, Mansell, Rioli, Short etc

Only question on those current players do they have the drive and creativity like Houli did.Could become pencilled in the midfield to.