I really rate Rowbottom, but for whatever reason (be it how he's being utilised or just that he hasn't quite imposed himself as much as he could thus far in 2023), I feel like he isn't quite in our top 5, but has the qualities that he should be in our bests regularly.
I haven't paid enough attention to understand how he's being utilised (I assume he's taken more of a negating role so far in 2023? Correct me if I'm wrong), but I feel like we need him as close to the action as possible and playing an attacking style (while not ignoring his strong defensive traits). I just feel as though when Rowbottom is in the thick of it and firing that good things happen.
I had a quick look at his stats, and hes a little down on his output in 2023, after consistently increasing his stats / impact year on year.
It's still early days in 2023 but I hope to see more of Rowbottom. I think he's a real barometer for the side and think he'll go a long way to making us a genuine flag challenger.
I haven't paid enough attention to understand how he's being utilised (I assume he's taken more of a negating role so far in 2023? Correct me if I'm wrong), but I feel like we need him as close to the action as possible and playing an attacking style (while not ignoring his strong defensive traits). I just feel as though when Rowbottom is in the thick of it and firing that good things happen.
I had a quick look at his stats, and hes a little down on his output in 2023, after consistently increasing his stats / impact year on year.
It's still early days in 2023 but I hope to see more of Rowbottom. I think he's a real barometer for the side and think he'll go a long way to making us a genuine flag challenger.