#41 Brody Mihocek

[RudeBoy]

I love Checkers too.

However, if memory serves me correctly, he's never kicked many goals in finals.

Hopefully, McStays presence next year will relieve some pressure off him. Luckily Bobby Hill was amazing, but our side really needs to be able to depend on a key forward kicking 3 goals in finals games.

[uuuuu..... The LoneSTAR]

Since his debut in round 11 2018, only 5 players have kicked more goals than Checkers! [Triple M footy stat, not mine!..... but i like it]

[piffdog]

Probably seen this - but a nice clip of all his goals this year:

https://youtu.be/qC2dran1ja0?si=4BwiphhSOjrWRpcx

[Jezza]

[daics aka the ruckman]

Always loved Checkers.
This is a fantastic consistent performance. Which will only get better with another tall forward beside him more often. Mcstay, Ash Johnson, Resting ruckman ...

[Take_a_Screamer]

Mihocek maintains consistency to realise dream
Since Brody Mihocek debuted halfway through the 2018 season, only five players across the competition have kicked more goals than him.

Brody Mihocek’s 2023 achievements:

* Won Collingwood goal kicking award for fifth straight season
* Kicked the most goals of his career in one season (47)
* Kicked five goals for the first time in a game

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1468096/mihocek-maintains-consistency-to-realise-dream

[Take_a_Screamer]

The not-so-traditional pathway of the Rookie Draft:
Top 10 stars who have used this route to success in the past decade

6. Brody Mihocek 2017 (pick 22 rookie draft) Collingwood

After winning the 2017 premiership for Port Melbourne in the VFL the mature 24-year-old finally got his crack at the AFL level and has taken it with both hands. The defender-turned-forward has not missed a beat for the Pies playing in the 2018 grand final in his first season and winning a much-deserved premiership in 2023.

Mihocek epitomises the term blue collar footballer whereby every Pies fan who goes through the gates knows what they are getting from the forward, winning Colliingwood’s leading goalkicking award five times out of his six seasons in the AFL.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/11/22/the-not-so-traditional-pathway-of-the-rookie-draft-top-10-stars-who-have-used-this-route-to-success-in-the-past-decade/

[Take_a_Screamer]

Remember Checkers' mid air soccer goal cm's from the goal line?
Goal No.6 in this video of the goals of the year, a kick landing short of goal from JDG...

Video @ 1:40
The BEST Goals of the 2023 season. Fox Footy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umwNedor6Uk

[MagpieWhisperer35]

^
And somehow Jamie Elliot goal which should have been goal of the year not in top 10
Bizarre

[Jezza]

A compilation of all 47 goals Checkers kicked this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_18D1LO4qSo

[K]

[Charlie Oneeye]

Checkers might not top my KF all-time favourites, but I have always rated his contribution. Much maligned, but has proven to be as just as worthy as any other accomplished AFL KP forward. (Excluding the few elites, of course)

I often wondered how he'd fare as a third tall with the support of a couple of Gun KF forwards.

[Boot]

I think now Brody Mihocek can be rated as a "gun KPF" if you look at his workrate and conversion of goals. The fact is he is a premiership CHF and his performance during this latest finals series was terrific. There was a period earlier in his career where he was suspect in big games where he could go missing, but I think that was when he was better suited to the 3rd tall role. Now with the extra experience gained over a number of years in the role of key forward he has grown into a terrific KPF.
Mihocek's workrate remains high as does his marking strength but it's his 2nd efforts after a contested ball hits the ground and skill set in kicking goals that has reached new levels. It's a shame that McStay has done his knee and will miss this coming season as he offered some depth in the key forward position so now Collingwood will again be dependent upon Brody Mihocek to carry that role pretty much on his own. It's a long season and Mihocek is getting older with the style of play he has his body gets beaten up a lot faster than other positions. He is probably one of the three most important players at Collingwood this season for providing the team structure required for another tilt at the premiership.

[LaurieHolden]

He's been the Prestigiacomo of our forward line.

[Charlie Oneeye]

I love that comparison.