Melbourne have just released an action figure of Ben Brown with his arms at full extension….

2 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

I like the fact that Big Benny Brown marks the ball at its highest point.

I know what you're trying to say.....that he marks the ball at his highest point.....

20 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

I know what you're trying to say.....that he marks the ball at his highest point.....

I assume you enjoyed the game yesterday jnr.  great that you guys in the west get a chance to go. Enjoy the next two weeks.

Would Ben be the most talented vegan to play for the MFC?

It's not just the big marks.

It's the workrate, and the effort he puts in to even a contest if he can't mark it. The one where Henderson looked a monty to mark it but he got there just in the nick of time and brought it to ground, leading to a Spargo goal, was a perfect example.

Geelong traded pick 13, 15 and 20 for Jeremy Cameron

We traded pick in Ben Brown for effectively pick 26

I reckon we got the better deal

I hate Eddie McGuire, but last night in the coverage he made the observation that Brown got traded from a club who thought he was superfluous and went on to get a wooden spoon, whilst he is now the key forward in a team in the grand final. Pretty good switch for him.

2 hours ago, old dee said:

I assume you enjoyed the game yesterday jnr.  great that you guys in the west get a chance to go. Enjoy the next two weeks.

How you holding up, old dee? Are you thoroughly excited yet? We may not see this GF in the flesh, but it's a GF nonetheless. Hope you were cheering loudly last night!

4 hours ago, old dee said:

I assume you enjoyed the game yesterday jnr.  great that you guys in the west get a chance to go. Enjoy the next two weeks.

Thanks OD. Unfortunately I'm stuck in Melbourne at the moment.  Basking in the magnificent performance last night however. 

Enjoy the ride!

3 hours ago, BDA said:

Geelong traded pick 13, 15 and 20 for Jeremy Cameron

We traded pick in Ben Brown for effectively pick 26

I reckon we got the better deal

Also Cats are paying Cameron $900,000 a year. I don’t know how much we are paying Big Ben but I doubt it is anywhere near that 

Always thought he was a fantastic pick-up. Loving what he brings to the team.

Mmmm, some nice content

Ben picks apart his current role... quite a considered thoughtful chap.

 

Edited September 12, 20213 yr by Engorged Onion

27 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Mmmm, some nice content

Ben picks apart his current role... quite a considered thoughtful chap.

 

Can you paste full article please.

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Can you paste full article please.

Brown’s journey back to VFL ‘best thing that could have happened to me’

Consider the journey of Ben Brown. In his ninth game of AFL football, he played in an elimination final against Essendon in front of 80,000 people at the MCG. He kicked four goals.

He played in two preliminary finals in his first two seasons in a team that he ultimately became a focal point for inside 50.

Ben Brown is revelling in his opportunities at the Demons, soaking in the moment after Melbourne’s big win over Geelong to advance to the grand final.Credit:AFL Photos

Between 2017 and 2019, he kicks 188 goals at North Melbourne. That’s more than his Friday-night counterparts Tom Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron did in the same period of time.

He is on the precipice of a new deal at Arden Street in 2020 when his manager asks for more money. He gets injured. The deal falls through. He’s traded to Melbourne.

The game fundamentally changes. The “stand” rule alters the way teams move the ball inside 50 and teams begin to look for different combinations inside their forward half.

He takes seven weeks to be picked for his Melbourne debut. He plays three weeks and is dropped for two months.

Ben Brown celebrates after scoring on Friday night.Credit:AFL Photos

And now, miraculously, Brown finds himself playing in his first grand final, not at the MCG but at Optus Stadium in Perth. And not as a focal point, but as a role player.

“I’ve probably had to come to terms with a lot in the last 12 to 18 months in terms of my own game and I just come back [and] try to do the things the team wants me to do,” Brown told The Age.

“At times, it’s jumping and marking the ball and at other times it was just scrapping it on the ground from out of position and I think that’s definitely something I’ve improved on this year.

“I probably needed to find my best football again. So going back into the VFL was the best thing that could have happened to me.

“The reality is, after six weeks in the VFL I knew in my own head that I was ready to come back and have an impact on the team.”

Ben Brown is all smiles with Max Gawn and teammates. Credit:AFL Photos

It’s uncomfortable to describe a 200-centimetre forward with an elongated run-up and unique hair as a role player, but that’s exactly how Brown views himself in his new team.

“It’s then a luxury to come in and play in a team with so many good people and so many good AFL players. They’ve made it easy for me,” he said.

“It’s great to be part of a forward line that has so many prongs to it. You’ve got Tom McDonald who’s been outstanding this year. Bayley Fritsch has kicked over 50 goals as a hybrid forward, then you’ve got Kosi Pickett. And when you have the luxury of Max Gawn and Christian Petracca to pop into your forward line, it does make it easier as a key forward.”

The statistics from the preliminary final will state that Brown had eight disposals and kicked two goals.

But inside Melbourne they talk privately about the contests he gets to and the balls that he brought to ground, on top of the seven marks he took.

Brown is not the goal-kicking machine that he was at North Melbourne, but he’s also not asked to be. His biggest haul at the Demons is four goals against Gold Coast.

But on Friday night he occupied Geelong’s best defender Mark Blicavs, and it would be hard to argue that he didn’t win that battle.

Like many of his teammates, Brown is missing his family. According to Brown, he has several video calls a day with “my girls”; wife Hester and daughters Aila and Esme.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/brown-s-journey-back-to-vfl-best-thing-that-could-have-happened-to-me-20210910-p58qqj.html

Edited September 12, 20213 yr by DavidNeitz9

6 minutes ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

Brown’s journey back to VFL ‘best thing that could have happened to me’

Consider the journey of Ben Brown. In his ninth game of AFL football, he played in an elimination final against Essendon in front of 80,000 people at the MCG. He kicked four goals.

He played in two preliminary finals in his first two seasons in a team that he ultimately became a focal point for inside 50.

Ben Brown is revelling in his opportunities at the Demons, soaking in the moment after Melbourne’s big win over Geelong to advance to the grand final.Credit:AFL Photos

Between 2017 and 2019, he kicks 188 goals at North Melbourne. That’s more than his Friday-night counterparts Tom Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron did in the same period of time.

He is on the precipice of a new deal at Arden Street in 2020 when his manager asks for more money. He gets injured. The deal falls through. He’s traded to Melbourne.

The game fundamentally changes. The “stand” rule alters the way teams move the ball inside 50 and teams begin to look for different combinations inside their forward half.

He takes seven weeks to be picked for his Melbourne debut. He plays three weeks and is dropped for two months.

Ben Brown celebrates after scoring on Friday night.Credit:AFL Photos

And now, miraculously, Brown finds himself playing in his first grand final, not at the MCG but at Optus Stadium in Perth. And not as a focal point, but as a role player.

“I’ve probably had to come to terms with a lot in the last 12 to 18 months in terms of my own game and I just come back [and] try to do the things the team wants me to do,” Brown told The Age.

“At times, it’s jumping and marking the ball and at other times it was just scrapping it on the ground from out of position and I think that’s definitely something I’ve improved on this year.

“I probably needed to find my best football again. So going back into the VFL was the best thing that could have happened to me.

“The reality is, after six weeks in the VFL I knew in my own head that I was ready to come back and have an impact on the team.”

Ben Brown is all smiles with Max Gawn and teammates. Credit:AFL Photos

It’s uncomfortable to describe a 200-centimetre forward with an elongated run-up and unique hair as a role player, but that’s exactly how Brown views himself in his new team.

“It’s then a luxury to come in and play in a team with so many good people and so many good AFL players. They’ve made it easy for me,” he said.

“It’s great to be part of a forward line that has so many prongs to it. You’ve got Tom McDonald who’s been outstanding this year. Bayley Fritsch has kicked over 50 goals as a hybrid forward, then you’ve got Kosi Pickett. And when you have the luxury of Max Gawn and Christian Petracca to pop into your forward line, it does make it easier as a key forward.”

The statistics from the preliminary final will state that Brown had eight disposals and kicked two goals.

But inside Melbourne they talk privately about the contests he gets to and the balls that he brought to ground, on top of the seven marks he took.

Brown is not the goal-kicking machine that he was at North Melbourne, but he’s also not asked to be. His biggest haul at the Demons is four goals against Gold Coast.

But on Friday night he occupied Geelong’s best defender Mark Blicavs, and it would be hard to argue that he didn’t win that battle.

Like many of his teammates, Brown is missing his family. According to Brown, he has several video calls a day with “my girls”; wife Hester and daughters Aila and Esme.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/brown-s-journey-back-to-vfl-best-thing-that-could-have-happened-to-me-20210910-p58qqj.html

Played a great game. Was a big part of it. 
He can do it again 

Cheers @DavidNeitz9

16 hours ago, FarNorthernD said:

Also Cats are paying Cameron $900,000 a year. I don’t know how much we are paying Big Ben but I doubt it is anywhere near that 

Reported 4 year deal at either $400k or $500k I heard both around trade time last year.

He is 28 and I think he will be able to play similar footy for the life of that contract.

But who cares what happens after Saturday week if he can contribute to a flag.

On 7/31/2017 at 9:16 PM, Dee tention said:

Ben Brown and Joe Daniher are match up nightmares...

Joe Daniher is a lock for his career at the Bummers...

Ben Brown I believe is gettable at the end of 2018... We offer him 800k a season for 5 years.  By the end of 2018 it might be a mill...

Josh Kelly will end up at North on a truck load...

I rate OMac and Frost down back. There young and raw. Lever would be great. But I think Brown should be our man.

Just went back to the first post on this thread. 
How things have changed over 4 years  - frankly unbelievable 

Daniher, Kelly, Oscar and Frosty -  nothing as foreseen  

And both BB (on far less than suggested) and Lever playing vital rôles for MFC in a GF! 🤗🤗🤗💙❤️💙❤️

Yes Ben Brown is showing why we got him.  He is a key target and has shown his Goalkicking ability.  He will be another key player in the GF.

BBB IS THE MAN !!! 

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On 9/11/2021 at 2:07 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

Getting better each week. Feel he might be a key in the GF. Has kicked the first goal in both finals. 
 

10 pressure acts really showed his value. 

Have the same feeling. His marking is so strong and while always a lead up fwd he has done pretty well in packs lately getting the ball to ground.

This is not an indictment on Sam w but since bbb has settled in clubs have found it much harder to take intercept marks against us and our fwds have been locking the ball inside our fifty much more.

With crumbers in Kozxie, Nibbler, Spargo and even Fritta to a degree our fwd line is as good as its been since 2018 if not better.

If Tmac plays his best it will be very interesting.Notwithstanding Max now as accurate as ever and recently kicking five...he may spend more time there

I have noticed Bbb coming down the ground marking like Tmac used to. Would love to see Tom do this. Some early touches will give him some confidence.

Ben Brown. 

We knew he had knee problems at Nth and we picked him to help us climb the mountain. After overcoming the knee injury he was able to get onfield and was a key part of the team to get us into the finals. 

IN 2021 🏆🏆🏆He did it. We did it. We won the GF. 13 games. 25 goals. 3 important goals in the GF. 👏👏👏
 

In 2022 his form continued to be solid but started to taper off at late seasons end. 30 goals in 19 games. Only one goal in the two disastrous finals. 
 

2023 started brightly with 8 goals in the first two games. Then an injury and we had a slow recovery finally getting back by round 16. But 2 goals in the next 4 games. Dropped/injured. He could hardly run after half time in the last two games. He then never really appeared at Casey or the Dees. 
 

It wasn’t mentioned but the Dees missed his forward line marking and leading.  It wasn’t mentioned by the media. A forgotten man.
 

I am not sure he goes on in 2024.  He’s contracted for one more year.  I am not sure we have the luxury of BBB and Tmcd taking up precious list spots if their bodies are shot.  His knee is hopefully able to give it one more go. But he’s climbed the mountain. How much more can he give.  

Would have liked him to have played the Carlton semi final given we were missing goal kicking avenues in Petty, Melksham and JVR (who kicked a combined 14 goals between them against Richmond).

I would also like him to go on, but there has to be some confidence from both parties that his knee will hold up next year rather then spending half the season in the medical room.

Multiple posters in the B&F thread were apparently told he will be playing on.

 

3 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Would have liked him to have played the Carlton semi final given we were missing goal kicking avenues in Petty, Melksham and JVR (who kicked a combined 14 goals between them against Richmond).

I would also like him to go on, but there has to be some confidence from both parties that his knee will hold up next year rather then spending half the season in the medical room.

Multiple posters in the B&F thread were apparently told he will be playing on.

 

This was posted on another thread but BBB's wife gave him a nice social media montage and said "You are also bloody good at the sportsball on the field and with that knee looking better and ready to get moving I know that season 11 will have more highs for you. You deserve it.'