Player Watch #27 Thomson Dow - signed to 2024

[A Banderas]

Dows 5 games for Bendigo this year:

28 disposals (15 kicks 13 handballs) 8 marks 2 tackles 2 goals
24 disposals (11 kicks 13 handballs) 4 marks 4 tackles 1.1
9 disposals (5 kicks 4 handballs) 2 marks 1 tackle 1.2
24 disposals (8 kicks 16 handballs) 6 marks 1 goal
23 disposals (7 kicks 16 handballs) 2 marks 5 tackles

Kid obviously knows how to find the footy, which will only become easier as he develops in an AFL system.

what type of player was his brother before being destroyed by Carltoon

 

[A Banderas]

Plus we re in the enviable position where we can warehouse players for 12-18m to really develop at vfl. There’s already a queue so it suits . He has the qualities that suggest to me he was very much a targeted selection

but but Sos trumped us to Philp !!!

 

[Calcium Man]

It's more about having a point of difference that I'm thinking about. Don't want to end up like Melbourne with 20 of the same player

Dees issues aren’t in the midfield it’s at either end of the ground. From memory 3rd for inside 50s, but last or second last for scoring efficiency. They were also one of the teams easiest to score against when it was in their d50.

They also struggle to transition from d50 to f50 which us cos they have no wingers and s**t HF line.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Dows 5 games for Bendigo this year:

28 disposals (15 kicks 13 handballs) 8 marks 2 tackles 2 goals
24 disposals (11 kicks 13 handballs) 4 marks 4 tackles 1.1
9 disposals (5 kicks 4 handballs) 2 marks 1 tackle 1.2
24 disposals (8 kicks 16 handballs) 6 marks 1 goal
23 disposals (7 kicks 16 handballs) 2 marks 5 tackles

Kid obviously knows how to find the footy, which will only become easier as he develops in an AFL system.

 

[Roachy8]

Sadly my opinion is definitely tainted by his brothers career so far (and the fact that he plays for the bloos) - based on where they were taken our Dow is not rated as highly as their Dow

However, in true Big Footy style I'm happy to back our recruiters and talent spotters in and eventually be proved wrong.

 

[Calcium Man]

what type of player was his brother before being destroyed by Carltoon

good player

 

[Drofder]

Watched the 5 rounds worth of highlights of Dow on NAB League. Reasonable amount of footage.

Hmmm. Bit to work with....bit to work on.

 

[Wacky Tiger]

If he can turn out half as good as the last Bendigo Pioneer lad we drafted in the ND then we will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Welcome Thomson.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

He seems quick, Thats all we need

 

[Bojangles17]

but but Sos trumped us to Philp !!!

Who’s he phantom drafts had him rated 40+
I had mail tigers met with Dow last week as we closed in on him , I heard nothing of any meetings with philp

 

[strauchy]

Gutted we passed on Robertson and think it will come back to bite us. Can say that confidently.

However, it is what it is..good luck to Dow! hopefully he can prove many wrong and with our development we turn him into our next Edwards!

 

[_RT_]

Not saying he isn't worth the pick, just that I thought it strange we didn't go for something a bit different given we have quite a few similar and have some other future needs. Besides everyone is talking about down being ready in 2-3 years, who knows if our gameplay will be remotely the same then as now.

As it stands here are our VFL midfielders heading into 2020:

Riley Collier-Dawkins 193cm
Oleg Markov 188cm
Fraser Turner 187cm
Jack Ross 186cm
THOMSON DOW 184cm
Patrick Naish 182cm
English 181cm
Higgins 177cm

Nice mix of height across the board with another 4 picks to come in the draft, we'll likely add another 1-2 mid 180s types to the list as well.

 

[A Banderas]

At least his name is not Ryder or someshit

 

[joelsyt]

I think the club has earned our trust, since 2006 we’ve stuffed up our first pick maybe 3/4 times (depending on if you think Conca was a stuff up given he was actually very serviceable for us for many years), Ty Vickery in 2008, Ben Lennon in 2013 and Cory Ellis in 2014, every other first pick has been serviceable, or won at least one VFL or AFL premiership with us.

I have faith that they’ve picked the right kid here and I look forward to seeing what he can do.

 

[TigerImposter]

An upgrade on Menadue

 

[Dick Naffy]

Dud delist.


You guys are slipping.

Cant believe we got this far before the spud delist. We definitely are slipping

 

[Phar Ace]

An upgrade on Menadue

Faint praise indeed!

 

[Phar Ace]

I think the club has earned our trust, since 2006 we’ve stuffed up our first pick maybe 3/4 times (depending on if you think Conca was a stuff up given he was actually very serviceable for us for many years), Ty Vickery in 2008, Ben Lennon in 2013 and Cory Ellis in 2014, every other first pick has been serviceable, or won at least one VFL or AFL premiership with us.

I have faith that they’ve picked the right kid here and I look forward to seeing what he can do.

I hear you, but I'm still incredibly underwhelmed. Best response I can muster!

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Faint praise indeed!

Damned with faint praise...

damn with faint praise. (idiomatic) To provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.

 

[A Banderas]

he doesnt seem that skinny. he has the body type where he will get bigger very easily

 

[Phar Ace]

Damned with faint praise...

damn with faint praise. (idiomatic) To provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.

I wasn't about to damn it though - you've suggested that. To me it's just plain faint....................like the faintest pencil is better than the sharpest memory - if you can remember that one?

Let's use an appropriate synonym then - lukewarm support!

 

[tigs2010]

Wasn't Paddy Dow rated 15-20 in his draft class and then got rumoured to be taken top 5 at the end.

Plays like it anyway.

 

[tunksy]

Sheds replacement going off those highlights

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Afl.Draftcentral.com.au which I find a very good read rated Dow end of first round.
His strengths-athleticism and stoppage work-are elite however it’s his consistency that stops him being ranked higher.
States “has serious upside and under a good program will reach his potential”

 

[tigs2010]

Afl.Draftcentral.com.au which I find a very good read rated Dow end of first round.
His strengths-athleticism and stoppage work-are elite however it’s his consistency that stops him being ranked higher.
States “has serious upside and if drafted by Richmond will win 4 Brownlows”

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