With North Melbourne’s 2015 season now complete, NMFC.com.au analyses the performance of each player for the year.
Statistics, a coach review and their efforts in each half of the year are below, as well as a comment section for you to have your say.
Statistics
AFL appearances: 22
Disposal average: 10.2
Goals: 32 (5th at NMFC)
One percenters: 42
Marks inside 50: 31 (3rd at NMFC)
Season highlights
Round 16 v Essendon: 10 disposals, four goals, four marks inside 50, one Brownlow vote
Round 17 v Brisbane: 13 disposals, three goals, one Brownlow vote
Round 21 v Fremantle: 16 disposals, nine marks, two goals
First half review – Shane Watson
"'Browny' has been a touch inconsistent, but in terms of his eventual output he's still getting more than a goal a week.
"He's had a couple of good games and he's had a couple of quieter games. He's been subbed a couple of times but that's been more for forward structure than the fact that he wasn't going that well.
"For 200cm, he actually moves quite well, he can get off his opponent and when he plays well, his marking is his feature."
Second half review – Shane Watson
“He still hasn’t done a pre-season, so in terms of what he’s been able to achieve, it’s been excellent.
“He complemented the other members of the forward line well. By his own admission, he wasn’t overly happy with his finals campaign.
“But still, he’s hard to stop in that forward line. When he gets a run and jump there’s not too many who can stop him.”
In the news
September 25 – Heart and soul – STORY
“Just talking to the guys it’s obvious how much it means … we just want to get out there and win.”
September 12 – Brown commits to North – STORY
North Melbourne has locked away exciting key forward Ben Brown with a two-year contract extension.
Have your say on Brown’s 2015 in the comments below
