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Nathan Brown lists the top five kicks in the competition right now

There were a couple of surprising calls in there.

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Former Western Bulldogs and Richmond forward Nathan Brown has named the tip five kicks in the competition right now.

Speaking on Triple M's Rush Hour, Brown discussed how kicking in the game has gotten worse in recent years.

"Kicking in our game I don't think has improved for many, many years now," he said.

"I have put together what I think are the five best kicks in the competition right now."

Other players to feature on Brown's shortlist were Toby Greene, Shannon Hurn, Scott Pendlebury and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti.

Here is Brown's top five kicks in the competition right now:

Michael Walters

"With number five I've gone with Michael Walters. His foot skills through the midfield and being able to retain the ball inside 50. He's kicked 33 goals, 13 behinds."

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Michael Walters of the Dockers kicks the ball into the forward line during the round 15 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the St Kilda Saints at Domain Stadium on July 2, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Gary Ablett Jr.

"Gary Ablett in at number four. If I had to pick somebody, for my life, to kick a goal on the run, he's the one."

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 8: Gary Ablett of the Cats in action during the 2018 AFL round 03 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Geelong Cats at Perth Stadium on April 8, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

James Sicily

"James Sicily is at number three. Because of his decision making. You can be a good kick and you can be a technically good kick at training, but until you can make a decision under pressure, I don't think you're a good kick."

LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - MAY 25: James Sicily of the Hawks runs with the ball during the round 10 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Port Adelaide Power at University of Tasmania Stadium on May 25, 2019 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Dustin Martin

"Similar to Dustin Martin (at two). There is no better player in the competition to kick the ball inside 50. And in general play to put his teammates in a better position on angle kicks. It's all about being able to kick on angles through the corridor and beat the zone."

GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND - JULY 29: Dustin Martin of the tigers kicks the ball during the round 19 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Richmond Tigers at Metricon Stadium on July 29, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jason O'Brien/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Daniel Rich

"The number one is Daniel Rich. He has had the third most effective kicks this year. He has kicked the ball long more than any other player this year, and when you kick the ball long it's much harder to be effective.

"He is a devastating kick."

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 30: Daniel Rich of the Lions in action during the round 15 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at The Gabba on June 30, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
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