Brown returned to the Gold Coast side a fortnight ago against Melbourne at the MCG and kicked three goals as the Suns registered their first win at the home of football.
He backed that up last Saturday at Metricon Stadium with another three goals against the Bulldogs as the Suns won again, the first time the fledgling club had chalked up two wins on the trot.
The 29-year old told AFL.com.au that he is playing with a chip on his shoulder. After sitting out the first six weeks of the season because of suspension, Brown was only selected for the Melbourne match when Karmichael Hunt succumbed to injury.
"It was well publicised that 'Bluey' (coach Guy McKenna) came out and said I might not be playing," Brown said.
"I believed I should, because the way the side had been going, my forward pressure was something I could bring to the table.
"It made me motivated to come out, play good footy and prove a point."
Only 13,000 fans were at the MCG for the Melbourne clash, but there was a huge audience watching on TV. While many were tuning in to see whether the Demons were as bad as advertised, they also saw Brown at his blustering best - hard at the ball, involved in every contest, never short of a word and keeping the goal umpires busy.
"I was gobbing off to some of the Melbourne boys," Brown said.
"I was just rapt to be out there playing, and to kick some goals was great. You're never sure when you are going to hit the scoreboard."
Brown trained maniacally during his enforced absence with plenty of contested work, tackling and repeat efforts interspersed with his regular work with the rest of the side.
"It wasn't just a case of running a few extra 400s," he noted.
"My body was feeling fantastic, being able to get all the sessions in and training at high intensity with no niggling injuries."
The Suns also kept him mentally fresh, with days and weekends away from the club. He spent a weekend in Sydney indulging in his passion for horse racing, and another back in Melbourne honing his commentary skills for the radio career that surely beckons when he retires.
"Those six weeks were an opportunity to do the kind of stuff I want to pursue post footy. I know I’m coming towards the end. I have been preparing for life after footy with my study and other interests," he said.
Brown is out of contract at the end of the season, and while the delayed start to this year has undoubtedly freshened him up, it was also frustrating because he needs to let his football do the talking.
"Being out of contract, I would like to play as much footy as I can," he said.
"The way I'm feeling at the moment I can play on, but footy is a week-to-week proposition. One week you're going well, then an injury can strike and you can fall pretty quickly."
Ashley Browne is an AFL Media senior writer. Follow him on Twitter @afl_hashbrowne
