Jonathan Brown’s top five players in the AFL

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Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown named his current top five players in the AFL las night on Fox Footy's, On the Couch.

At No.5, Brown named in-form Adelaide midfielder, Rory Sloane.

5. Rory Sloane (Adelaide)

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Rory Sloane of the Crows celebrates a goal during the round 18 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Adelaide Crows at Simonds Stadium on July 23, 2016 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

4. Lance Franklin (Sydney)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: Lance Franklin of the Swans looks on during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on July 26, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

3. Alex Rance (Richmond)

Brown named Tigers' defender, Alex Rance in third spot, calling him " a one-man team down at Punt Road".

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Alex Rance of the Tigers marks during the round 16 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Richmond Tigers at Etihad Stadium on July 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

2. Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong)

Surprisingly, Geelong midfield supremo and current Brownlow Medal favourite, Patrick Dangerfield could only make into second spot, with Brown's love for forwards apparent with his No.1 selection.

  1. Tom Lynch (Gold Coast)

The best player in the game at the moment according to Jonathan Brown is Gold Coast forward, Tom Lynch.

Lynch has kicked 57 goals so far this season, behind only West Coast's Josh Kennedy on 60 and Sydney's Lance Franklin on 59.

Lynch has brilliant accuracy in front of goal, currently converting at 71.2 per cent.

“Tom Lynch is the best player in the game,” Brown said on Fox Footy's On the Couch on Monday night.

“He’s better than Paddy Dangerfield at the moment. Dangerfield has been sensational, we’re not knocking guys down.

“Tom Lynch has been unbelievable and he is now the best player in the competition.

“If he was playing for Hawthorn, GWS, Geelong or Adelaide, he would have kicked 80 goals this season.

“He leads the contested marks and he’s one of the most dominant contested markers I have seen — and I’ve seen Wayne Carey at his best.

“He runs about 15kms a game, he goes up and down the field and plays true centre half forward. He’s been in a very ordinary team all year with a lack of supply and inside 50s.”

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Tom Lynch of the Suns celebrates a goal during the 2016 AFL Round 19 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Gold Coast Suns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 31, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)
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