The 200 centimetre key-forward booted four goals, including three when the game was in the balance during the premiership term.
While a similar performance would be a big ask, Brown’s team-mates and coaches have backed him in to continue in the same vein.
“He deserves the credit and he deserves a bit of the spotlight because he got us back into the game in the third quarter,” fellow forward Drew Petrie told The Herald Sun.
“He’s a bit of a cult figure, given his big mop of red hair. He’s a tall boy, and he has this funny goal-kicking routine, but he is very accurate.
“The important part about it now is to just be focused on the next game, and that’s what he has done.”
The third member of North’s attacking trio, Aaron Black has been amazed by Brown’s progress.
“The great thing about ‘Browny’ is that he has come into AFL footy and he has been like a sponge — he just wants to learn as much as he can,” he said.
“He has the confidence to speak up and say what he thinks.
“He’s a good kick for goal. He likes to shake it (the ball) a bit (on his run-up). But it works. And when he puts his hands up on the lead, he is huge. His arms are extremely long and there is no chance of spoiling him.”
The new-look combination has seen North more settled in attack in the second half of the year, with the Tasmanian adding a new dimension.
Since Brown's inclusion in Round 14, the trio has combined for 53 goals.
Making the transition from defensive to forwards coach in 2014, Shane Watson is delighted to have acquired the number 50.
“He (Brown) is just a guy who doesn’t seem to be overawed,” Watson said.
“He is getting heaps of attention, which is justified, but it doesn’t worry him.”
Brown’s natural evolution, spending more time in the ruck to become a more dangerous all-round player.
“He has been doing a lot of work with (ruck coach) Alex Ishchencko in the past month or so,” Watson added.
“He’s 21, has good stamina and at the end of the day he is 200cm.
“There are ruckmen who can play forward, but he is a genuine forward who can also play in the ruck. That side of his game is untapped.”
For now though, the Tasmanian’s focus will be solely on the Cats, and the prospect of helping his side to its first Preliminary Final appearance in seven years.
