The key-forward from Devonport slotted 6.2 against the Bombers, proving way too much for Michael Hartley and Michael Hurley, taking him to 47.22 for the season and bettering his 41.18 last year as a personal best.

Brown finished with 13 touches, nine marks, laid three tackles, had two goal assists and 12 score involvements as he equalled his career-best individual haul, which the 24-year-old achieved against Gold Coast in round 6. It also took him to equal second on the Coleman Table after kicking 18.4 in the past month. 

For the Bombers, Launceston’s Thomas Bellchambers had an intriguing battle with Majak Daw in the ruck, winning 34 hit-outs [13 to advantage] to Daw’s 33 [12 to advantage].

He finished with 10 touches [eight contested], took three marks [two intercepts], laid two tackles, kicked 0.1, had one goal assist and five score involvements.

Hugh Greenwood played in the middle for Adelaide against Geelong and produced a career-best evening with 23 touches [10 contested] at 70 per cent disposal efficiency, four tackles, 1.0, one goal assist and eight score involvements.   

Launceston’s Jake Kolodjashnij played on Tom Lynch and collected 15 touches and took four marks. 

Hobart’s Aaron Hall fought back after a slow start in Gold Coast’s loss to the Western Bulldogs. He collected 23 touches [18 uncontested] at 70 per cent disposal efficiency, four marks, two clearances, 1.1, one goal assist and six score involvements.

Launceston’s Jesse Lonergan had 14 touches, two marks, two clearances, three tackles, one goal assist and one score assist.

Glenorchy’s Jimmy Webster returned to the St Kilda line-up on Saturday with a 19 possession, four mark and two tackle game, while Burnie’s Lachie Weller had 22 touches and took eight marks in Fremantle’s loss to Hawthorn.

Clarence’s Jack Riewoldt struggled early on against Phil Davis in Richmond’s win over Greater Western Sydney, but got better as the game went on. He kicked 2.1 from 10 touches and three marks after not registering a touch in the first term.

George Town’s Toby Nankervis won 18 hit-outs, collected 13 touches and kicked 1.1 for the Tigers.

Dodges Ferry’s Jeremy Howe was strong for Collingwood in their win over West Coast, with 26 touches and nine marks.

North Hobart’s Liam Jones kept Josh Schache goalless in Carlton’s loss to Brisbane, while collecting seven touches and taking one mark.