Player Watch #27 Thomson Dow - signed to 2024

[TigerImposter]

Yep, the problem is even if he does, his slight frame will get worn down, so needs to add extra string to his bow pretty quickly

Yep too slow for his body weight and shape which makes him very limited. What this extra bow is really unknown to me as he's too short and not strong enough to play a tall position, can't jump to save himself so useless for wing/hf/hb and he's also very slight and slow. When you think about it he's really got an empty bag of tricks .

 

[tropicaltiger]

You can find dozens of durry smoking plumbers in the VFL that could do what Dow is as an inside midfielder. Get rid of him.

harsh, fair and very funny

 

[Daka]

You can't make it as a inside mid if you have small frame and he has that type if body.

Dow doesn't have tools at AFL level. it's that simple there are players that aren't bulls that make it in the middle, but they have other assets.

 

[Mr Magic]

reading a lot of these posts suggest Dow could be a moneyball player

 

[tiger_tough]

Dow doesn't have tools at AFL level. it's that simple there are players that aren't bulls that make it in the middle, but they have other assets.

Dow is a very similar build to Zak Butters, but Butters is a tough little bastard with good foot skills, can get outside ball and kick goals. Dow can't do anything except feed the ball out from a pack with his hands.

 

[copthat]

Dow is a very similar build to Zak Butters, but Butters is a tough little bastard with good foot skills, can get outside ball and kick goals. Dow can't do anything except feed the ball out from a pack with his hands.

Butters also has elite speed I think.

 

[Morro]

Butters also has elite speed I think.

yeah he's lightning. Reminds of a super fast version of Liam Baker.

 

[RJK Tiger]

Sorry, I think people are getting confused. Edwards is an example of a slight build whose first 47 games were poo. I remember the times .. he was close to being delisted and most Tiger supporters wouldn’t have blinked an eye if he was. He showed occasional glimpses but overall was a very poor player in his early years.

So I’m making the point Dow should be preserved with. He is showing potential and has some great attributes which should benefit the team as he gains confidence. He’s highly unlikely to ever reach Edwards heights … but his first 22-games are far superior to those played by Edwards.


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I didn;t think his first 47 games were poo tho. I thought he showed clear skills, and elite upside - was just super small, slight. He showed he could always play IMO, just size was an issue.

I'm not sure Dow has the ability to impact games in a serious way

 

[Profop]

One of our best mids tonight. Needs consistency and a touch more confidence in his kicking

 

[SumTingWong]

Hes garbage. He is the sort of crap we had running around in the late 80s.

 

[Wavvey]

Hes garbage. He is the sort of crap we had running around in the late 80s.

SumTingWong with your eyesight brother

 

[sante]

Best game this season. I feel like he took a back seat when we had our full midfield but now’s he’s stepping up with all of them out

 

[Muddiemoose]

Best game this season. I feel like he took a back seat when we had our full midfield but now’s he’s stepping up with all of them out

Really liked his defensive efforts
Massive 8 tackles and had some big spoils

Pleasing game and hopefully continues to build and grow in confidence and leadership

 

[tiger_tough]

Yeah credit to him, he was good tonight.

 

[Karp3_dm]

Breakout game
Thought he was terrific
8 tackles is huge too

 

[TheDyerLegacy]

Was solid but my god kick the ball!!

 

[TigerImposter]

Was solid but my god kick the ball!!

Kicking is not his forte sadly. He’s had a great inside game tonight, but he’s only a stoppage player. His transition work is still a worry for me bc he doesn’t cover the ground quick enough. He will just be a role player at best , but I doubt he’ll take his game to the next level.

 

[TheDyerLegacy]

Kicking is not his forte sadly. He’s had a great inside game tonight, but he’s only a stoppage player. His transition work is still a worry for me bc he doesn’t cover the ground quick enough. He will just be a role player at best , but I doubt he’ll take his game to the next level.

I think that’s his peak, which sadly isn’t enough. As you said purely a stoppage player with a little side stand and hands. Gotta be much more than that to make it.

 

[TheDyerLegacy]

Also, I don’t like the comparisons with Shedda. Shedda saw the play unfold before everyone else and could make something from nothing.

 

[prodigy]

Had a belter of a game but I do have some constructive criticism...
He plays very safe and within himself which isn't always a bad thing but he is good enough to take some extra attacking steps when he gets the footy.
Will give him a bit more dynamism in his game.

 

[Noidnadroj]

He has played 22 games
I have watched every game


But i cant remember anything good he done ................ Why

What did you think of his game tonight?

Played great defensively, was excellent with ball in hand, quick feet and good at getting out of traffic. And he only played a relatively low 72% game time.

Anyone who sh*ts on his game tonight isn’t being reasonable. He has played less than 25 games, and anyone who watches tonight and thinks ‘delist’ needs their head examined. He’s got elite traits and we must keep persevering with him.

Sure, if he plays mostly garbage footy between now and end of year he’s still not safe on the list - but his best footy is still 30-40 games away so I’m looking forward to him getting better and better.


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[GastevsBeard]

in certain passages of play, he looks elite ... particularly his evasiveness in traffic

I would like to think if he can just pull it all together & gain some strength he could follow a similar trajectory to shane edwards

10

Shane Edwards

Age

35

Ht

182cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

3.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.6

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.2

3star

 

[Noidnadroj]

I think that’s his peak, which sadly isn’t enough. As you said purely a stoppage player with a little side stand and hands. Gotta be much more than that to make it.

Why would his peak be in his 24th game as a 22yo light bodied mid? His peak will begin when he hits 60+ games and 24+yo. Not all draftees are Nick Daicos and Harry Scheezel you know.

If tonight is his standard then he’ll be a terrific player. But he’ll get a lot better than what we saw tonight.


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[Vassp]

Dow >>>>>way better than Hopper, who is as good as TT in using the footy.
Hugo haters, he played twice as good as Hopper.
Dont like to see any player get injured, but he isnt a mids arshole.

 

[Noidnadroj]

in certain passages of play, he looks elite ... particularly his evasiveness in traffic

I would like to think if he can just pull it all together & gain some strength he could follow a similar trajectory to shane edwards

10

Shane Edwards

Age

35

Ht

182cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

3.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.6

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.2

3star

All you want to see in youngsters is elite traits. Because you know they can build on that as they get confidence, more size and gain natural
improvement.

Look at Jack Graham … was never elite at anything, but got NS votes in his 5th game. The 2017 GF remains arguably his best ever game. Because he was a mature body… but he’s no better now than game 5. Because he was only ever ‘good’ at everything and never had any ‘tricks’.

Dow has a few tricks and could be a really good player. games like tonight give me great confidence he’s more likely to make it than not.



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