Nathan Browns future at Richmond

[Ramps]

Just thought Id throw this up, but Nathan Brown is 29 yo ... has had a very bad leg injury, He is still capable of playing some very nice football and maybe of interest to a club searching for a flag ... a top 4 side ... would you put him up for trade at the end of the season.

[Francois Jackson]

thats a very good post.
i love him and its sad to see him floating around the way he was the last few seasons, but last week he got 3 goals didn't he so maybe a little premature but i watch with interest.

to throw him up for trade would be terrible considering our lack of success in that area

[1965]

and Richo and Bowden and Pettifer.

and Wallace.

and Jackstar   

Well maybe not Richo and Bowden but definitely Brownie and Petts.

and nobody would want Jackstar so I guess we are stuck with him as well

[Mr Magic]

I am sure his season will be closely monitored as should all our players be.

Was instrumental in our comeback last week kicking 3 goals.
Too early to write off yet.

[1965]

I am sure his season will be closely monitored as should all our players be.

Was instrumental in our comeback last week kicking 3 goals.
Too early to write off yet.

Not "write off" just a swap for a younger player that has more chance of being around when we challenge for a flag.

[Little Jackie]

and Richo and Bowden and Pettifer.

and Wallace.

and Jackstar   

Well maybe not Richo and Bowden but definitely Brownie and Petts.

and nobody would want Jackstar so I guess we are stuck with him as well

[Tigermonk]

stupid post Brown has a bad day like all the players & everyone thinks there careers are finsihed
next week he might win the game & you wanna root him & his a great player
l'm sure you will see Browny fire up

[Hellenic Tiger]

Good points
1. Very skillful
2. Very classy
3. Is a proven matchwinner
4. Senior member of the playing group
5. Very few possies needed to turn a match

Bad points
1. Perhaps physically fine but psychologically fractured after 05 injury
2. Age/ desire physical demands after injury
3. Would rather invest more time in designer t's than playing footy
4. Can go missing in action
5. Perhaps should show more seniority within the goup and use his talents to take a game by the scruff of the neck.

Reality and things beyond his control
1. Too early in the season to make such an assumption
2. Will he be traded despite any shortcomings or abilities shown during the season
3. Refer to criteria 3 point 1
4. May become injury prone as has not had a full season under his belt since 05 injury


What I think.
Would be an option to trade him but classy classy players like Browny do not grow on trees and who in the current list would adequately replace him in that role.
Pettifer to soft too selfish
Edwards perhaps as is classy but needs consistency

Would and would not be disappointed to see Browny traded but if it helps the club in the long run then and we recruit wisely then yes. Just waiting for Browny to stamp a game with 5 or 6 goals and 20 touches in a big win to signal his return from the abyss that has been his career since round 10 2005. Would hate to see him struggle with us and we trade him only for him to return to becoming a 50-60 goal forward at his new club. All in all alot of issues to weigh up.

[Francois Jackson]

seriously its not a option. last week 3 goals remember
 like i said our record in recruting is terrible and we could end up with another lounder

[Tigermonk]

We got more out of Browny in 3 years than we got out of Coughlan,  why not trade Cogs his a highly paid non player

[Stripes]

Browny seems to have lost the elusive pace and agility. He isn't the player he was and have been waiting to reimerge. He doesn't seem to be able to shake a direct opponent and only gets the ball through chance.

On the flip side though he still is a beautiful kick but without the pace...

I think what I find hardest is losing the memory of the success we had from his past brilliance rather than theplayer he is today.

I hope this is all a bit premature

Stripes

[bluey_21]

Play him, Lids, Blingers, Bowden and Foley in the midfield. Get that right and everything else will follow

[mightytiges]

I can't see Browny being traded. It's not like at 30 years of age we'll get a early 1st and 2nd round pick like we paid for him. Remember also he's missed basically 2 years of footy all up since the leg so it's too early to judge after just 2 rounds when his basically got us back into the game against Carlton. He's contracted till the end of 2009 and I reckon he'll see it out.

[rogerd3]

browny will see his contract out and thats it.

[bushranger]

I hope we don't throw him to the wolves. I think he has more to offer than a few others. So lets keep him around as when he's on fire he's an inspiration to the whole team. He's a game lifter so give him the chance to prove it.