For mine there seems to be a problem with player hierarchy at the club.
Nathan Brown only warms up with Richo or Joel Bowden.
This may just eb coincidence but if you watch Gary Ablett warming up with Joel Selwood, Simon Black with Daniel Rich, Shane Crawford with Xavier Ellis last year, it's just a small thing that I notice and it doesn't sit well with me.
Surely Brown should be warming up with Tambling, Morton, Nahas, even a Thursfield or Graham. Richo as well.
Ben Cousins had to swallow a massive pill coming through the VFL to prove his fitness/ability. He is in teh exactly same boat as Brown. Returning from injury and hasn't played a pivotal role for a lengthy amount of time. Astonishing every other player has come through VFL reserves coming back from Injury - Coughlan, Cotchin, Cousins all have done it.
Richmond absolutely must make Brown earn his spot with a 3-6 goal haul for Coburg. I don't care how Morton, Nahas or Riewoldt are going. No player should make his way for Nathan Brown if none have made way for a returning Cotchin or Cousin thus far.
This must happen to further emphasis the strong culture building at our club. Absolute must happen. I woudl love to see Browny come back for Coburg kick 10 goals and warrant selection and show the young men how it's done with hard work and skill instead of cheaply earning back his spot.
