Is Brown our new "BK"

[maxta]

Look to be fair, Brown is a tough and skillful footy player, but I have BK as 1 of the best backrowers the game has seen.
So I'm not trying to make out Brown is at that level as a player, but he is damn good....
What I'm referring to, is his ability to lift the players around him, earn decisions through effort plays, get the crowd involved and he often leads line speed and those rampaging carries through the guts winning momentum for his mates.
I recall Manly having a golden period on the back of BK's short career as a Seaeagle, that basically transformed the team around him, especially the forwards who grew far tougher both physically and mentally, where they competed like dogs over a bone and this is where a Winning formula starts.
He is the closest presense we have had at Manly for a while, which kind of left the building once Watmough departed and gives us that raw gritty attitude and as much as Manly like every club, has had some ordinary signings, I'm rating Brown an A....possibly even an A plus thus far in 2024 and I feel the comparison to BK, in a big way, is fair based on this season.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Look to be fair, Brown is a tough and skillful footy player, but I have BK as 1 of the best backrowers the game has seen.
So I'm not trying to make out Brown is at that level as a player, but he is damn good....
What I'm referring to, is his ability to lift the players around him, earn decisions through effort plays, get the crowd involved and he often leads line speed and those rampaging carries through the guts winning momentum for his mates.
I recall Manly having a golden period on the back of BK's short career as a Seaeagle, that basically transformed the team around him, especially the forwards who grew far tougher both physically and mentally, where they competed like dogs over a bone and this is where a Winning formula starts.
He is the closest presense we have had at Manly for a while, which kind of left the building once Watmough departed and gives us that raw gritty attitude and as much as Manly like every club, has had some ordinary signings, I'm rating Brown an A....possibly even an A plus thus far in 2024 and I feel the comparison to BK, in a big way, is fair based on this season.

Hard to disagree. He has a positive impact on the whole team. I saw him geeing them up repeatedly yesterday. Given how hard he goes I hope his body holds together. I bloody despised the bloke when he was at the squeals. Now one of my favorites.

 

[manlyfan76]

If he's not he's doing an almighty impression of it.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

He is a pack leader and he is playing good footy in defence and in attack. His current form is as good as it was when he played origin.

 

[eaglebuzz]

I'm struggling to think of a better recruit we've had since Jamie Lyon. Definitely buy of the year for us at least, possibly across the whole NRL.

Tommy Talau is not far behind either.

 

[The Who]

What delighted me most about his weekend performance was his stamina. I had come to believe he was an impact player, capable only of 20-minute bursts. But he played the entire match (unless I missed something) and led our undermanned pack to finish on top of strong opposition forwards.
He also showed good ball skills.
When the barbs are out for our recruitment team keep this guy (and TT2) in mind; both have performed way better than anyone imagined.

 

[patorick2010]

Not in the same class playing wise as BK. He turned us from a bottom four to a top four team virtually straight away with his attitude and effort. Kite helped as well with this to be fair.

Brown is earning every dollar he's on for this year though with his intensity and work-rate. Lifts everyone. Think he's underrated as a ball player in the middle as well with Jake. Got a good little pass on him.

Watmough is a better comparison. We've missed his aggression in the pack since he left.

 

[Sheikheagle]

What delighted me most about his weekend performance was his stamina. I had come to believe he was an impact player, capable only of 20-minute bursts. But he played the entire match (unless I missed something) and led our undermanned pack to finish on top of strong opposition forwards.
He also showed good ball skills.
When the barbs are out for our recruitment team keep this guy (and TT2) in mind; both have performed way better than anyone imagined.

Yeah I felt the same I thought he was only capable of 20 min bursts. But he definitely played the 80. He was gassed a few times.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

BROWN is the "agro" we have been missing
He is whatmough and gifty in one. has soft hands and agression in attack and defence. LOVE THIS GUY

 

[mkultra]

Crazy how good he is going... full 80 min effort against the Knights at high speed. I think he might even be a catalyst into changing us to a 'small ball' team (that's what the kids are calling the small, fast, high energy forwards now, yeah?). What he is providing is showing up the big lumbering forwards. High energy, good leg speed is winning in the NRL all the time at the moment it seems.

I was looking at Brown's carries vs Toff's carries and we would be better off with 2 Brown's styles players I think, compared to Brown and Toff. Even Lehi was showing up what a difference high energy and leg speed makes vs slow and large volume forwards with his great post contact metres.

Brown might not be a BK, but I think he is changing the fabric of how we play... and I love it!

 

[double hoops]

BK yeah perhaps NB would be fitting.

 

[LeonardCohen]

What delighted me most about his weekend performance was his stamina. I had come to believe he was an impact player, capable only of 20-minute bursts. But he played the entire match (unless I missed something) and led our undermanned pack to finish on top of strong opposition forwards.
He also showed good ball skills.
When the barbs are out for our recruitment team keep this guy (and TT2) in mind; both have performed way better than anyone imagined.

This!

He was still effective in the dying stages of the game.

 

[ALinda]

Fully agree with you @maxta and in answer to your thread question, this is what I posted in another thread last week:
"BFB is also BK Mk2 imo. He gives us so much impact, is fearless and leads the way when he comes on and reminds me of BK in his day."

 

[manlyfan76]

Lol al ot less dropped balls than choc.

 

[silvereagle]

I said earlier in the season that Browny would be the difference between us making the 8 v making the 4. Definitely maintain this opinion today. Re comparison to BK....exactly the same impact on the team. Interestingly both guys are / were 31 years of age when they joined the Eagles. Both guys supposedly on the scrapheap at the end of their careers. Great comparison. No contrast for mine.

 

[Dan]

Look to be fair, Brown is a tough and skillful footy player, but I have BK as 1 of the best backrowers the game has seen.
So I'm not trying to make out Brown is at that level as a player, but he is damn good....
What I'm referring to, is his ability to lift the players around him, earn decisions through effort plays, get the crowd involved and he often leads line speed and those rampaging carries through the guts winning momentum for his mates.
I recall Manly having a golden period on the back of BK's short career as a Seaeagle, that basically transformed the team around him, especially the forwards who grew far tougher both physically and mentally, where they competed like dogs over a bone and this is where a Winning formula starts.
He is the closest presense we have had at Manly for a while, which kind of left the building once Watmough departed and gives us that raw gritty attitude and as much as Manly like every club, has had some ordinary signings, I'm rating Brown an A....possibly even an A plus thus far in 2024 and I feel the comparison to BK, in a big way, is fair based on this season.

The thing about BK was that it wasn't just what he did on the field, he demanded the team and particularly the forwards train as hard as if it were a game, he lifted the entire level of the team around him 100% of the time. He demanded that level of professionalism and attitude that changed the entirety of the team, all the time, that set the ground work for what happened in 2008, it was directly related to his efforts that we became the force we were then

 

[manly al]

Would have to be having a hugely positive effect on the side with the amount of grit and determination that he has shown this season and even in the endurance aspect if last Sunday is any indication .
Both led or are leading by example with inspirational on field efforts , so a fair and practical comparison there with B K
Does not always happen that way but great all round when an initial or uncertain signing can work out really well .
Bit of a juggle with or utilizing both his and Jake 's influential roles and playing stints and positions but sure that it can be managed to best effect

 

[Rackets]

BK had a massive impact and influence on our forward pack, none more than on Choc. If Brownie can have the same impact and influence on Paseka and Ola by getting them to run like he does from the back fence, then I'll say definitely. Imagine Paseka and Ola hitting the defence line from a good run-up than from a standing start as they do on most occasions and then the backline running of that.... we'd be unstoppable!

 

[bob dylan]

I was having these exact thoughts yesterday.

 

[maxta]

BK had a massive impact and influence on our forward pack, none more than on Choc. If Brownie can have the same impact and influence on Paseka and Ola by getting them to run like he does from the back fence, then I'll say definitely. Imagine Paseka and Ola hitting the defence line from a good run-up than from a standing start as they do on most occasions and then the backline running of that.... we'd be unstoppable!

Paseka 100% and still at times does not realise his raw power though is definitely on the right path and is turning into the big Godzilla he was born to be....., but I reckon Oka is a different Beast....I mean if he just runs hard Im sure will be hard to handle and bend the line also, but the way he plays, is far more agile and has more Explosive speed off the mark than many give credit for and likes getting early ball to 'feel" his way and often it's that jink and power the the hips the bust open the line, if he is just flat out, he will not have the same footwork and late change of direction which is is part of his "cheat code" making him hard to stop no doubt, but good technical defenders who are missing him now will get a better shot.....I reckon Oka is blessed with the size, but also the footy smarts and agility to go with it and likes to "sum up" his best option on the run....I'm 50/50 for the reasons above, but I understand the point.