Gerard Healy has questioned Essendon's decision to delist Mitch Brown.
Picked up by the Bombers as a top-up player in 2016, Brown's time at the Dons saw him play 70 games for a return of 68 goals.
The Bombers opted not to offer Brown a contract for the 2020 season, following a 2019 season that saw him kick three or more goals on four occasions.
Entered Melbourne, swooping on the delisted Bomber in 2020, where he managed five senior games in his first year that saw him offered a one-year contract extension.
Still on Melbourne’s list, Healy queried Essendon’s decision to part ways with the former pick 15.
“How the hell did he get out of Essendon? right now he’d be playing in Essendon’s side,” Healy said on Sportsday.
“He’s a good player, I’m surprised he’s not elsewhere, he’s probably not ever going to play AFL again but jeez I was staggered.
“I was staggered that he stayed at Melbourne because I reckon he’s a senior player, at least his best two years ago was.
“He’s getting to the end now but he's a pretty handy player to have floating around.”
Aside from Peter Wright (25), recruit Nic Martin has kicked the second-most goals (12) for the Bombers this year.
Brown recently signed on for another season, making it seven one-year deals in a row since being taken by the Bombers in 2015.
Brown recently became the third active player to reach 150 VFL goals during his team’s victory over Southport in May.
He's currently ranked fourth on the VFL goal kicking list with 19 goals at an average of 2.7.