The Pie Man
10-06-2008, 04:59 PM
Thanks to Twodogs for the invite, hoping this comes somewhere near the high standard already set by previous efforts.
Jonathan Brown
Number : 16
Height : 195
Weight : 102
DOB : 29/10/81
Excerpts from his bio pre 2007 on www.lions.com.au
If anyone ever needed proof of why Jonathan Brown shapes as one of the AFL's most dominant forces of the next decade, they need only have watched his Round 6 display against Essendon. To say Brown tore Essendon to shreds is to understate matters. The 195cm, 99kg powerhouse helped himself to 20 possessions, 14 marks and a then equal club record eight goals, before been rested for most of the last quarter. Brown was a triple-premiership player before his 22nd birthday –quite an accomplishment for the likeable big fella from western Victoria. One of the AFL’s most dominant forces, the Lions need him fit to resurrect their finals ambitions.
Awards :
Victorian Country Primary Schools Representative 1993
Menber Geelong Falcons TAC Cup Grand Final Side 1998
8th Falcons B&F 1998, 3rd 1999
Victorian Country U18s 1999
All-Australian U18s 1999
Member Lions’ Ansett Cup Grand Final Side 2001
Lions Most Improved Player 2001
6th Lions B&F 2001
Lions Premiership Player 2001-2002-2003.
AFL Mark of the year 2002
Lions Most Professional Player 2005
Lions best Clubman 2005
Lions B&F 2007
AFLPA Best Captain & Most Courageous Player 2007
Lions Best Forward 2007
Lions Most Courageous Player 2007
The Courier Mail Player of The Year 2007
rhnbtlr's profile :
Who else could be the focus for the Bulldogs this week other than Brisbane's inspirational leader Jonathan Brown? The once injury prone forward has put together his longest streak of continual football in years, and he & Daniel Bradshaw have been the catalyst for the Lions revival this year. Bradshaw's return from a serious knee injury has been nothing short of remarkable, though with his spot in the side doubtful due to a hamstring injury, the focus on Brown will be all the more intense.
Brown himself had an injury scare against North Melbourne a fortnight ago, though his knee held up well as he collected 3 goals against Fremantle at the weekend, and remains in terrific form. His likely opponent will be Brian Lake, who matches all of Brown's physical attributes (according to his profile, he's actually a touch heavier) and despite his own knee scare against St Kilda, returned to the best players list with an assured display. Should he prove his fitness from a bruised knee (which appears likely) Lake has had some success on Brown previously, with the Dogs winning their past 4 games against Brisbane.
Brown poses one of the more unique challenges in the league, being nearly unstoppable one on one, but also with the engine to lead up the ground, even pitch hitting in the midfield when required. I'm confident Lake has the speed and strength needed to contain Brown, though Tom Williams is another option should Brown start to dominate up the ground. The coaching staff maybe content to allow Brown all the touches he likes away from the forward 50, safe in the knowledge that with Bradshaw in the stands, they lack a target for Brown to release to. Should Brown stay closer to goal as I suspect, Andrejs Everett could also play a role drifting in front of the contest. He is excellent overhead, and such a task will be an important step in his comeback from injury as he attempts to regain his 07 form.
While Brown can at times be scratchy in front of goal, give he and the Lions enough opportunities and they won't be as wasteful as the Saints were last week. Should he cut loose, the Lions will be well on their way to inflicting the Dogs second loss of the season. The Lake/Brown matchup is a juicy contest within a contest, this game posing as a crucial marker of where both clubs are at. Reiwoldt & St Kilda failed that test last week, Brown & the Lions should prove more formidable opponents.
Can't wait for a rare Saturday at the G, this will be a humdinger of a game.
Jonathan Brown
Number : 16
Height : 195
Weight : 102
DOB : 29/10/81
Excerpts from his bio pre 2007 on www.lions.com.au
If anyone ever needed proof of why Jonathan Brown shapes as one of the AFL's most dominant forces of the next decade, they need only have watched his Round 6 display against Essendon. To say Brown tore Essendon to shreds is to understate matters. The 195cm, 99kg powerhouse helped himself to 20 possessions, 14 marks and a then equal club record eight goals, before been rested for most of the last quarter. Brown was a triple-premiership player before his 22nd birthday –quite an accomplishment for the likeable big fella from western Victoria. One of the AFL’s most dominant forces, the Lions need him fit to resurrect their finals ambitions.
Awards :
Victorian Country Primary Schools Representative 1993
Menber Geelong Falcons TAC Cup Grand Final Side 1998
8th Falcons B&F 1998, 3rd 1999
Victorian Country U18s 1999
All-Australian U18s 1999
Member Lions’ Ansett Cup Grand Final Side 2001
Lions Most Improved Player 2001
6th Lions B&F 2001
Lions Premiership Player 2001-2002-2003.
AFL Mark of the year 2002
Lions Most Professional Player 2005
Lions best Clubman 2005
Lions B&F 2007
AFLPA Best Captain & Most Courageous Player 2007
Lions Best Forward 2007
Lions Most Courageous Player 2007
The Courier Mail Player of The Year 2007
rhnbtlr's profile :
Who else could be the focus for the Bulldogs this week other than Brisbane's inspirational leader Jonathan Brown? The once injury prone forward has put together his longest streak of continual football in years, and he & Daniel Bradshaw have been the catalyst for the Lions revival this year. Bradshaw's return from a serious knee injury has been nothing short of remarkable, though with his spot in the side doubtful due to a hamstring injury, the focus on Brown will be all the more intense.
Brown himself had an injury scare against North Melbourne a fortnight ago, though his knee held up well as he collected 3 goals against Fremantle at the weekend, and remains in terrific form. His likely opponent will be Brian Lake, who matches all of Brown's physical attributes (according to his profile, he's actually a touch heavier) and despite his own knee scare against St Kilda, returned to the best players list with an assured display. Should he prove his fitness from a bruised knee (which appears likely) Lake has had some success on Brown previously, with the Dogs winning their past 4 games against Brisbane.
Brown poses one of the more unique challenges in the league, being nearly unstoppable one on one, but also with the engine to lead up the ground, even pitch hitting in the midfield when required. I'm confident Lake has the speed and strength needed to contain Brown, though Tom Williams is another option should Brown start to dominate up the ground. The coaching staff maybe content to allow Brown all the touches he likes away from the forward 50, safe in the knowledge that with Bradshaw in the stands, they lack a target for Brown to release to. Should Brown stay closer to goal as I suspect, Andrejs Everett could also play a role drifting in front of the contest. He is excellent overhead, and such a task will be an important step in his comeback from injury as he attempts to regain his 07 form.
While Brown can at times be scratchy in front of goal, give he and the Lions enough opportunities and they won't be as wasteful as the Saints were last week. Should he cut loose, the Lions will be well on their way to inflicting the Dogs second loss of the season. The Lake/Brown matchup is a juicy contest within a contest, this game posing as a crucial marker of where both clubs are at. Reiwoldt & St Kilda failed that test last week, Brown & the Lions should prove more formidable opponents.
Can't wait for a rare Saturday at the G, this will be a humdinger of a game.