SSP Rookie Spot - Thomas Burton Or Boston Dowling

[beema limapep]

Has anyone got any stats..

Yep

 

[Madtiger2006]

Dowling. Ruck please

 

[Delediodamage]

The AFL site article mentions he’s now 208cm (the same height as Gawn) so he’s had 4cm of growth since U18 footy.

Most good ruckman are late bloomers, hopefully he’s put on some size since juniors too. Could be a nice addition. Keen to see if he can actually play the game

 

[SMILLIE]

The AFL site article mentions he’s now 208cm (the same height as Gawn) so he’s had 4cm of growth since U18 footy.

Most good ruckman are late bloomers, hopefully he’s put on some size since juniors too. Could be a nice addition. Keen to see if he can actually play the game

208cm with an 84cm running vert, not bad stats. Looks a bigger lad now. Still just 20

 

[Delediodamage]

I just found some more recent photos of him on instagram. He’s a lot bigger now and looks like he could turn into a bit of a specimen with a few more years tbh. Years ahead of special K currently which is a good thing given we really need someone now as a back up

 

[beema limapep]

The AFL site article mentions he’s now 208cm (the same height as Gawn) so he’s had 4cm of growth since U18 footy.

Most good ruckman are late bloomers, hopefully he’s put on some size since juniors too. Could be a nice addition. Keen to see if he can actually play the game

A mate of mine who is linked in with North Melbourne reckons they have had an eye on him for a while too. Also confirmed he's above 208cm and still growing.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Coached by Donald McDonald

 

[Bojangles17]

208cm with an 84cm running vert, not bad stats. Looks a bigger lad now. Still just 20

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Looks like he ll fill out to a decent size

 

[Bojangles17]

Disappointed regarding special K , I thought from the reports at training he was doing well

Boston Dowling look ultra skinny and will take 5 years before he is physically ready

Doesn’t look ultra skinny in recent pic . Looks to me he could be a unit within a couple of years , no idea if he can rise to the level tho

 

[THE_GUN]

Doesn’t look ultra skinny in recent pic . Looks to me he could be a unit within a couple of years , no idea if he can rise to the level tho

The initial picture was very skinny but that was 2 years ago and the recent looks better but he has grown 4 cm since also

 

[tigersab]

Coached by Donald McDonald

 

[beema limapep]

Coached by Donald McDonald

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

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Whats his standout features?

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

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Bomber fans

 

[Madtiger2006]

Boston Dowling Draft Profile

Oakleigh Chargers ruck Boston Dowling is a strong unit at 204cm with clean hands and plenty more room for development.

central.rookieme.com

This move possibly represents Richmond recognising some urgency around finding a future ruck who is ready to go in 2-3 minutes time max.

Edited for accuracy lol

 

[Madtiger2006]

Kras 2 years off
Hayes Brown not quite ready if he ever gets there at all
Ryan, Sims injured for how long?
We’re obviously drafting for a ruck who will play seniors almost straight away

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Boston Dowling Draft Profile

Oakleigh Chargers ruck Boston Dowling is a strong unit at 204cm with clean hands and plenty more room for development.

central.rookieme.com

This move possibly represents Richmond recognising some urgency around finding a future ruck who is ready to go in 2-3 years time max.

hes like 17 in that pic and his legs are bigger than samsons now.

 

[Rubber Hips]

Kras 2 years off
Hayes Brown not quite ready if he ever gets there at all
Ryan, Sims injured for how long?
We’re obviously drafting for a ruck who will play seniors almost straight away

surely there is a ruck recently retired or delisted that would be more of a chance to play…like Oscar McInerney if his body was up to it


kids like Boston might come good…but will take time

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

It says alot about Sampson

 

[captain cotch 9]

 

[blaisee]

Sampson must have serious injury concerns

New Ruck rules have cooked nanks career

Bloke could play round one

 

[tiger_tough]

Sampson must have serious injury concerns

New Ruck rules have cooked nanks career

Bloke could play round one

Get out.

 

[Jozzy]

A very brief video of Boston Dowling at Essendon training:

A couple of further images of him training with Essendon as part of his contract with their VFL team for this season.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Sampson must have serious injury concerns

New Ruck rules have cooked nanks career

Bloke could play round one

20 years old isn’t far off mature age. If he has good fitness he could be ready pretty soon

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

Kras 2 years off
Hayes Brown not quite ready if he ever gets there at all
Ryan, Sims injured for how long?
We’re obviously drafting for a ruck who will play seniors almost straight away

Is it too late to make him captain?