Player Watch Billy Dowling

[Kane McGoodwin]

Much better option than Jones as sub IMHO

Not really defensive cover, but we could move Cummings back.

 

[TBM]

Must play this week.

 

[jamesclean]

I know this is a bit too obvious, but still:

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did you post this because of Murphy's Career Games?

 

[TBM]

HUGE day in the SANFL today.

41 disposals (19 kicks, 22 handballs)
8 marks
3 tackles
3 clearances
7 score involvements
6 intercept possessions
2.1
148 ranking points

I know ANB/Cumming have squeezed him out this season, but he should be getting games ahead of Taylor / Pedlar / Jones, and a performance like that demands selection if any one of those three are average tomorrow. We know he can find the ball and play his role at AFL level.

Should be in the frame for at least a Sub role.

And today to back this up

34 disposals (22 kicks, 12 handballs)
2.2
12 inside 50s
9 clearances
7 tackles
7 marks
150 ranking points

First class response, and will be criminal if he does not play next week.

 

[MrBarry]

And today to back this up

34 disposals (22 kicks, 12 handballs)
2.2
12 inside 50s
9 clearances
7 tackles
7 marks
150 ranking points

First class response, and will be criminal if he does not play next week.

I don't think Nick's is even that much of a tit to not play him next week....

 

[TBM]

I don't think Nick's is even that much of a tit to not play him next week....

You’d hope the journos at press conferences this week absolutely force him to address the question. Cannot be not rewarding this form.

 

[MrBarry]

Extremely concerned we are going to pay for not selecting him today, when the whips are cracking you can't have passengers....

 

[cmndstab]

And today to back this up

34 disposals (22 kicks, 12 handballs)
2.2
12 inside 50s
9 clearances
7 tackles
7 marks
150 ranking points

First class response, and will be criminal if he does not play next week.

Just to put these numbers into context...

34 disposals was best on ground (next best was 25 touches from Nankervis)
A score of 2.2 was the equal best on ground
12 inside 50s was best on ground (next best was 4)
9 clearances was best on ground (next best was 6 from Sharp)
7 tackles was equal best on ground

Absolutely head and shoulders above any other player on the ground.

 

[spenze]

I don't think Nick's is even that much of a tit to not play him next week....

 

[Scorpus]

We beat Collingwood today then go unchanged into North. No way he gets a game

 

[ftmch]

You’d hope the journos at press conferences this week absolutely force him to address the question. Cannot be not rewarding this form.

Yeah, exactly right. It's the question everyone's asking - would it kill a journo to ask it?

 

[Greenfinger]

Needs to be in . Would immediately impact

 

[Thylacinus]

It is great to have a player like this banking down the door demanding to be selected. His inclusion next week should give us added depth heading into finals.

 

[maxlilly]

He is starting to make Nicks look sillier by the day.
I still think about that interview when Nicks said publicly that we aren't looking to play Dowling last year because he wasn't close to the standard, we have injuries and he comes in an does well, never to be seen again

 

[FR0GGY]

I think Billy can do it all, except the Murphy role, no one can do that but the man himself.

 

[WetCrow1991]

We beat Collingwood today then go unchanged into North. No way he gets a game

Murphy and Schoenberg were arse.

 

[Cromulant]

Has to play next week, weve got spots available.

 

[Scorpus]

Murphy and Schoenberg were arse.

Sure. They won't change the team though

 

[Cromulant]

Sure. They won't change the team though

I think they might

Its North.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Sure. They won't change the team though

Being a bit goofy here, Laird will be in at least.

 

[txbyhull]

You guys think there's any risk of Billy being gettable at the end of 2026 if he doesn't play a decent number of games next season? I'd snap your hand off for him even this off season.

 

[Eddie Murphy]

You guys think there's any risk of Billy being gettable at the end of 2026 if he doesn't play a decent number of games next season? I'd snap your hand off for him even this off season.

It would be smart to go for him this year when his value is at his lowest.

 

[txbyhull]

It would be smart to go for him this year when his value is at his lowest.

See I was actually going to lead with that but I saw re-signed to 2026 and assumed that was this year but it must have been last year?

 

[Velvet George]

I don't think Nick's is even that much of a tit to not play him next week....

Can’t change a winning team

 

[Greenfinger]

I couldn’t find a thread for him. Merge if one already exists. Looking forward to seeing him today and really hoping he gets a whole game . Always thought he should be part of our finals squad of 26 or so for us to choose from