WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BEN BROWN

[picket fence 17,500]

3 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Brown will kick 130 goals for us next season. Bookmark it. 

Closer to 150 if we fixed our forward entries into the 50!!! ?

[bobby1554 1,261]

So it would appear that we need to clear Tom McDonalds contract in order to get Brown? If that is the case, and now GWS showing interest in Jesse Hogan, it seems that Ben Brown to Dees is not going to happen. Which probably means he will end up at Essendon

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

Ben Brown is the no.1 target. Need to get him. With our forward 50s, he should kick 3-4 per game. 

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

16 hours ago, 58er said:

ADD PETTY also !!!

Yes I think Harrison could be our forgotten man. Will have had this year to grow into his 198cm frame. We know he has good hands and can kick and goes into next season as a 21y.o.
Between Ben Brown (hopefully), Weid, Luke Jackson, Mitch Brown and Petty we should not short of quality tall forward options. 

[Matt 424]

Just need him to nominate us, and I'll be happy!

[Demon Jack 6,930]

 

 

Edited October 30, 2020 by Demon Jack

[Lucifers Hero 40,360]

9 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

 

 

I wonder all the other teams that need a tall fwd aren't showing interest.  It is not as if he will be expensive either as a trade or sal package.

Edited October 30, 2020 by Lucifer's Hero

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

5 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I wonder all the other teams that need a tall fwd aren't showing interest.  It is not as if he will be expensive either as a trade or sal package.

There can be a lot of reasons.  Sometimes managers wont talk to clubs and the clubs get the idea pretty quickly...

Sometimes there are also other reasons.

[Jjrogan 1,439]

9 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I wonder all the other teams that need a tall fwd aren't showing interest.  It is not as if he will be expensive either as a trade or sal package.

Id say our need is much higher than other teams and probably is reflected in the contract/package we offer relatively. Most of the top teams are set for key forwards. Most of the middle teams need to bolster their midfields as a greater priority or chasing cheaper targets. And the lower ones need to rebuild through drafts.   I think hes kinda fallen in our lap if it gets done. Fingers crossed

[DemonOX 8,800]

24 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

 

 

Based on that looks like Burgess is staying put which is hopefully right.

[BW511 2,688]

5 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

If Brown kicks 50, a fit Weid will snag 40 and Jacko 25. Not to mention the small guys scouting around for crumbs. The flag is ours!

Sorry, got ahead of myself....

The thing about this is it’s actually a chance of happening, so we are already better placed than 2020.

You can say what you like about Browns image, his run up or his flopping for free kicks, but he knows how to do the very thing our side can’t, kick goals.

 

[Roost it far 8,584]

Brown would be bananas if he didn’t come to us. Golden midfield, MCG, likely finalists, good crumbers. My guy at the club said they don’t know anymore than the rest of us. Could still stay at north was his last sentence

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

 Still haven't got him?  Come on whats the hold up!

[Wilson7 2,688]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/10/30/the-reasons-why-ben-brown-is-eyeing-up-melbourne-move/

[Lord Nev 13,512]

 

[dazzledavey36 55,318]

[censored] yeah!

[AshleyH30 566]

17 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

 

Saw this. Don't know how credible the guy is though, so I didn't mention it.

Also, if he is correct, well done, as no one has reported anything like this since and he's gotten it way ahead of everyone else.

Edited October 30, 2020 by AshleyH30

[Lord Nev 13,512]

1 minute ago, AshleyH30 said:

Saw this. Don't know how credible the guy is though, so I didn't mention it.

I think he's been working a bit with FoxFooty, did their trade blog today as well, so must be at least not bad?

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

7 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

 

 

 

Did he have the early mail here?    Trying  to workout if hes legit.

 

Edited October 30, 2020 by Pickett2Jackson

[Lord Nev 13,512]

3 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Did he have the early mail here?    Trying  to workout if hes legit.

 

Possibly. His tweet was just before the stories started to break I think.

[DemonOX 8,800]

15 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

 

Who is Matty Baynes????  DONT WORRY just read the posts above.

Edited October 30, 2020 by DemonOX

[Lord Nev 13,512]

1 minute ago, DemonOX said:

Who is Matty Baynes????

Footy journo.

[Roost it far 8,584]

1 minute ago, DemonOX said:

Who is Matty Baynes????

He’s the bloke next door

[Turner 1,516]

4 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

Who is Matty Baynes????  DONT WORRY just read the posts above.

if he's got any relation to Aaron Baynes then i'm all aboard it

[ChaserJ 5,157]

15 minutes ago, AshleyH30 said:

Saw this. Don't know how credible the guy is though, so I didn't mention it.

Also, if he is correct, well done, as no one has reported anything like this since and he's gotten it way ahead of everyone else.

He also has connections to Bombers (most of his stuff is very Essendon friendly), so can believe that the Bombers perspective is that he's coming to us.