Player Watch Billy Dowling - Re-Signed to End of 2026

[Peter Doherty]

Imagine wanting the club to invest early draft picks in the most important position on the ground.

Rachele/Rankine/Pedlar

First round investments to our midfield.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Also Berry is looking every bit a first round midfield selection, horribly underrated here.

 

[Sanders]

We did this recently with Pedlar and Jones (although he hasn't worked out) didn't we? And more than likely would have went with Hollands had he not done his ACL, we also invested in Gallucci with our late 1st rounder.

More than likely

 

[Arr0w]

Pretty happy with Dowling here, 24 on my overall rank. Good kid, runs AFL patterns and has the size we are in need of. Will play plenty of footy for us.

Extremely underrated, had him at 22 on my rankings. Great pick up

 

[1990crow]

Extremely underrated, had him at 22 on my rankings. Great pick up

To me seems boom or bust.
If he makes he will be a very good player.

 

[Arr0w]

To me seems boom or bust.
If he makes he will be a very good player.

Too smart to be a bust, footy IQ is really high. His disposal due to his decision making is elite, rarely wastes a disposal in general play, extremely composed

 

[1990crow]

Too smart to be a bust, footy IQ is really high. His disposal due to his decision making is elite, rarely wastes a disposal in general play, extremely composed

By that I mean the crows are building up their forward and defensive ends currently, and to find a home it will be midfield.

Is he going to be good enough to be a starting mid?
Hope so.

 

[Arr0w]

By that I mean the crows are building up their forward and defensive ends currently, and to find a home it will be midfield.

Is he going to be good enough to be a starting mid?
Hope so.

I think he complements your quicker mids.

At best, he will be a balanced mid, at worst a flanker, but don't see him being a bust

 

[George Kramer]

We did this recently with Pedlar and Jones (although he hasn't worked out) didn't we? And more than likely would have went with Hollands had he not done his ACL, we also invested in Gallucci with our late 1st rounder.

When you’ve got such a poor record picking decent mids, I can now understand Hamish drafting so many, it’s a scatter gun approach.

Welcome back ABBA, now it makes sense.

 

[cleanhands]

When you’ve got such a poor record picking decent mids, I can now understand Hamish drafting so many, it’s a scatter gun approach.

Welcome back ABBA, now it makes sense.

Makes sense? what have i missed?

 

[George Kramer]

Makes sense? what have i missed?

Why we’ve drafted so many mids, Hamish doesn’t trust himself to draft quality ones, so it’s a numbers game

 

[Jetafl]

 

[cleanhands]

Makes sense? what have i missed?

thought it was something to do with ABAB missing

 

[Thetrader15]

Traded 79, Our future 2nd, Collingwood's future 3rd for 43, GC's future 2nd and Geelong's future 3rd. Used 43 on Dowling.

Then traded Geelong's future 3rd to Brisbane for pick 50 and picked Bond.

So if we think the Suns and Crows will be around the same mark next year, it was:

Pies 23/3 (~pick 50) -> Dowling + Bond

 

[Dangarman]

So it looks like we're deathriding North and Cold Ghost for second rounders. I don't mind that.

 

[ABAB]

When you’ve got such a poor record picking decent mids, I can now understand Hamish drafting so many, it’s a scatter gun approach.

Welcome back ABBA, now it makes sense.

Worked well last draft didn't it and I think most will be surprise with Pedlar, he has shown what he can do in the SANFL Finals. Gallucci was Pyke's pick and strangely Jones has the attribute to be an A grade midfielder with elite pace, endurance and strong tackler and can kick both sides.

 

[StonesThrow]

Which one is he? Can't actually see anyone being congratulated

 

[walterhobbs]

Which one is he? Can't actually see anyone being congratulated

Glad im not the only one who thought this

 

[Jeffcrowe]

To be honest it's probably that you can watch a game without noticing him despite the stats saying he's been dominant.

Ball use by foot and speed prob the 2 main things although when you can run all day like he can speed doesn’t matter too much

Consistent prolific ball winner at all levels this year , I don’t think anyone outside of Ashcroft ( possibly Tsatas ) found more of the pill

Be interesting watch re his kicking after being in a professional environment , time will tell

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Which one is he? Can't actually see anyone being congratulated

2nd from left on couch not going quite as crazy as the others

 

[Crow-eater]

 

[George Kramer]

Worked well last draft didn't it and I think most will be surprise with Pedlar, he has shown what he can do in the SANFL Finals. Gallucci was Pyke's pick and strangely Jones has the attribute to be an A grade midfielder with elite pace, endurance and strong tackler and can kick both sides.

So we’ve got all these good mids, did we need more? You can’t have it both ways

 

[ABAB]

So we’ve got all these good mids, did we need more? You can’t have it both ways

Well, only Pedlar has the potential since Gallucci (Pyke's pick) has been delisted and Jones been moved out of the midfield so yes and I suspect we will selected another with our 1st rounder next year. Also Bond is very raw and played very well as an aggressive lockdown defender so not sure he was drafted to develop into a midfielder, we only drafted that tall midfielder we needed.

 

[spenze]

Ball use by foot and speed prob the 2 main things although when you can run all day like he can speed doesn’t matter too much

Consistent prolific ball winner at all levels this year , I don’t think anyone outside of Ashcroft ( possibly Tsatas ) found more of the pill

Be interesting watch re his kicking after being in a professional environment , time will tell

So you think his kicking is an issue or am I reading that wrong?

 

[StonesThrow]

2nd from left on couch not going quite as crazy as the others

Thought so. None of his mates actually get around him. Just a chance to get on TV