Nathan Brown

Forty20 · Jul 3, 2017

I had high hopes for him based on his spurts of talent shown at Souths but it was tempered by his disciplinary record. He has truly exceeded all expectations though and I don't think the term revelation is undeserved. We did a great job locking down King Gutho to a nice extension before his market exploded so hopefully the same will get done with Saint Brown.

strider · Jul 3, 2017

I wasnt worried about his agro streak ... we desperately needed a mad merkin

Forty20 · Jul 3, 2017

Brown didn't just have an aggro streak at South Sydney, he dead set saw the red mist. He gave away a plethora of stupid penalties last year due to brain snaps and lashing out in anger and it was the major reason their fans were so happy to see the back of him at the time.

The most 'undisciplined' he has been for us is looking out for his half back when Coen Hess nailed Moses after a clearing kick a few weeks back. Whatever we did with him in the pre-season worked a treat, he is just letting his footy do all the talking for him on the field.

strider · Jul 3, 2017

Forty20 said:
Brown didn't just have an aggro streak at South Sydney, he dead set saw the red mist. He gave away a plethora of stupid penalties last year due to brain snaps and lashing out in anger and it was the major reason their fans were so happy to see the back of him at the time.

The most 'undisciplined' he has been for us is looking out for his half back when Coen Hess nailed Moses after a clearing kick a few weeks back. Whatever we did with him in the pre-season worked a treat, he is just letting his footy do all the talking for him on the field.

He had a small run in with klemmer on thursday too .... i love it! ... we seriously lack intimmidation - as long as he doesnt start shit, we need someone who will be happy to serve it back ... beau is mellowing with age, we need a new millat

I'm a loser baby... · Jul 3, 2017

Forty20 said:
I had high hopes for him based on his spurts of talent shown at Souths but it was tempered by his disciplinary record. He has truly exceeded all expectations though and I don't think the term revelation is undeserved. We did a great job locking down King Gutho to a nice extension before his market exploded so hopefully the same will get done with Saint Brown.

Did you doubt that BA would sort him out?

emjaycee · Jul 3, 2017

Forty20 said:
Brown didn't just have an aggro streak at South Sydney, he dead set saw the red mist. He gave away a plethora of stupid penalties last year due to brain snaps and lashing out in anger and it was the major reason their fans were so happy to see the back of him at the time.

The most 'undisciplined' he has been for us is looking out for his half back when Coen Hess nailed Moses after a clearing kick a few weeks back. Whatever we did with him in the pre-season worked a treat, he is just letting his footy do all the talking for him on the field.

Brown and Moses are good mates too so no surprise to see he had Mitchell's back.

Basil Brush · Jul 3, 2017

Easily our best forward this year and very possibly our best player overall

Gutho prob been our best back.

Chipmunk · Jul 3, 2017

Basil Brush said:
Easily our best forward this year and very possibly our best player overall

Gutho prob been our best back.

He's been the best forward we've had this decade.

Poupou Escobar · Jul 3, 2017

Bazal said:
I was thinking in the 250k range personally. Still well under the odds. I suppose we'll never know for sure, but he's a bargain in anyone's book. Souths fans have been trying to convince some of their posters that he's on 5-600k and there's no way they could have afforded to keep him lol.

He's probably worth $500k but I expected we would've got him for $250k-$300k.

Forty20 · Jul 3, 2017

Chipmunk said:
He's been the best forward we've had this decade.

Manu Ma'u is worth a mention here as well. I don't think anyone else is within cooee of them though.

Obscene Assassin · Jul 3, 2017

Poupou Escobar said:
He's probably worth $500k but I expected we would've got him for $250k-$300k.

Nathan Ryan in his "Private Eye" column on FoxSports today that wrote that he's on $170k. This would go with the mail I saw a souffs fan post when the signing was announced that they could only offer $100k and we offered $150k.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/2d378308c3ae426e5e0838926f6f2507

strider · Jul 3, 2017

Forty20 said:
It is a lot closer to the mark than I think most will give credit. A reliable South Sydney tipster on Reddit was poking fun at us last year for signing him to a deal worth - in his words - $150k a year because it solidly trumped the offer from the Rabbitohs.

Obscene Assassin said:
Nathan Ryan in his "Private Eye" column on FoxSports today that wrote that he's on $170k. This would go with the mail I saw a souffs fan post when the signing was announced that they could only offer $100k and we offered $150k.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/2d378308c3ae426e5e0838926f6f2507

All i can say is ... thank god we finally talked to someone ... THIS is what happens when you talk to people

Now if only we had talked to Vaughn

ImTheMan · Jul 4, 2017

Chipmunk said:
He's been the best forward we've had this decade.

Sorry to burst your bubble sir, but Nathan Hindmarsh is the greatest forward the Eels have ever seen in many regards. Lets not put the cart before the wagon.

Ring Gids · Jul 5, 2017

ImTheMan said:
Sorry to burst your bubble sir, but Nathan Hindmarsh is the greatest forward the Eels have ever seen in many regards. Lets not put the cart before the wagon.

Most players would be ranked in front of Daniel wagon.

Chipmunk · Jul 5, 2017

ImTheMan said:
Sorry to burst your bubble sir, but Nathan Hindmarsh is the greatest forward the Eels have ever seen in many regards. Lets not put the cart before the wagon.

Agreed, but he also started at the club two decades ago (1990's), not this decade.(2010 and beyond....), when, and most would agree, Hindy was probably past his best.

Joshuatheeel · Jul 5, 2017

Bazal said:
Personally I don't believe he's on that little tbh. I don't think he's on a heap, but 170k seems ludicrous to me

As I mentioned in the rumours thread, the journo Ryan has pretty good mail and won't write bullshit!!

The Colonel · Jul 5, 2017

strider said:
He had a small run in with klemmer on thursday too .... i love it! ... we seriously lack intimmidation - as long as he doesnt start shit, we need someone who will be happy to serve it back ... beau is mellowing with age, we need a new millat

That bloke in the second row - Manu. He goes alright.

ImTheMan · Jul 5, 2017

Chipmunk said:
Agreed, but he also started at the club two decades ago (1990's), not this decade.(2010 and beyond....), when, and most would agree, Hindy was probably past his best.

I was actually quite chuffed when I heard Hindmarsh was returning a couple of years ago. Sure his attacking game fell away but he was the epitome of a courageous man.

Compared to older lots the eels send out daughters instead of sons.

Brad Arthur would do well do have this running through the sheds dressing rooms pregame:

strider · Jul 5, 2017

The Colonel said:
That bloke in the second row - Manu. He goes alright.

yeah but he's on an edge - he doesn't go looking for trouble outside the left 3rd of the field

ImTheMan · Jul 5, 2017

Is it too early to say that Nathan Brown is of the caliber of Peter Sterling???

*Sips whiskey* Cheers

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