There are some different people in our society that you just don't understand.. I think Browny is one of them.. Just is a weird weird bloke. Makes a fool out of himself and then looks emotionless with a little chuckle here and there.. Smile Nathan? Are you a goof or not? Sort it out?
I've never been a Browny hater but I think his time is up at Richmond I honestly believe that. Respect where it is due he was a good player when he was in his prime but I don't see him being a week in week out contributor past the 09 season.
I also think his passion for playing eth game and for the club he's playing for is not up to AFL standard. What players and media don't make clear i the actual desire that is required to play at the elite level. Media let rip into players ie: Corey Jones, Nathan Brown, Dale Thomas, Dal Santo players like this get roasted by the media when they look disinterested on the footy field. Then the players get all up in arms explaining teh do care etc.
The fact of teh matter is and in Nathan's case I'm sure you do care to play well and win Nathan. But unfortunatly as it's shown throughout your career you haven't shown the 110% desire to win and be successful. There is a massive difference between someone wanting to win and play well (Nathan Brown) and someone who will put there body in front of a Mac truck and run to the point of chucking up or passing out, DESIRE to win a game of football (Robert Harvey, James Hird and all teh way down to a Joel Selwood, Brett Kirk)
It's one thing to be ultra skillful but if you don't have the 110% AFL desire your just going to pull up short.
For mine thanks for the career, enjoyed watching you at your best and if it wasn't for your leg I'm sure the team woudl have tasted better success but I am afraid your spot on RFC's list would be better suited for a player that has 110% desire.
- Some may say that we need skill in our team but skill takes you only so far if you don't want to be there.