Player Watch #27 Thomson Dow Re-Signed until 2025

[Mysticarion]

Umpires are gimps Gru so still a gimp flag.

That's an insult to gimps mate.

 

[SouthernStripes]

Yeah I know. Townsend won a flag with us but was going through a purple patch at the time. His form over his whole career suggests he was a very good VFL player but couldn't convert that to AFL form.

Those 5 games though at the backend of 2017

 

[tiger_tough]

Couple good practice games and he should be lining up V Gold Coast. Huge few weeks for the young man.

 

[Groupie_]

Couple good practice games and he should be lining up V Gold Coast. Huge few weeks for the young man.

mcaulife will
play instead

 

[tiger_tough]

mcaulife will
play instead

Nah.

 

[prodigy]

If I had money and if there were stocks available in this kid, I'd be buying them.

 

[Lord of the Wings]

All you biatches that hated on my man Dow can pee off. No room for you on our bandwagon.

 

[beema limapep]

Gun.

 

[The Mighty]

Nah.

Both

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Looked very sharp today.

 

[beema limapep]

All you biatches that hated on my man Dow can pee off. No room for you on our bandwagon.

Same for Balta forward.

 

[lvt06]

They seemed very happy in the office, I'll back them in. Big picture drafting I think.

This guy is smart

 

[blaisee]

I know its only pre season,but its the first time I have watched him and thought he may not be a bust

 

[Truetiger]

I know its only pre season,but its the first time I have watched him and thought he may not be a bust

Plays like that against Collingwood. Then he deserves to start Vs Goldcoast.

 

[beema limapep]

I know its only pre season,but its the first time I have watched him and thought he may not be a bust

Last year when he had 27 disposals vs port last (13 contested), 6 clearances, a gazillion metres gained and inside 50 after inside 50, as well as breaking lines with his run and carry, I thought he won't only not be a bust but will be a very good footballer. You don't pull those numbers unless you have talent to burn.

His game vs the Saints 2 weeks earlier was almost as good too.

And here we are.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Plays like that against Collingwood. Then he deserves to start Vs Goldcoast.

He’s played like that often and been dropped the next week . He should have been in front of hopper last year

 

[Truetiger]

He’s played like that often and been dropped the next week . He should have been in front of hopper last year

Maybe so, give him consecutive games and see him grow with confidence. He will make it as a player.

 

[59Stanley]

He’s very tough and hard at it for such a modern looking well adjusted boy. Bit like Cotch a battering ram in sheep’s clothing.
His movement and hand skills are elite. He cannot kick though.
He is an asset all the same and to meet him after was great he gave my daughter time to sign footy and have photo taken. Very good lad.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

He’s very tough and hard at it for such a modern looking well adjusted boy. Bit like Cotch a battering ram in sheep’s clothing.
His movement and hand skills are elite. He cannot kick though.
He is an asset all the same and to meet him after was great he gave my daughter time to sign footy and have photo taken. Very good lad.

He has elite footy sense including his ability to block for teammates

 

[THE_GUN]

Looked good today

 

[TigerImposter]

I was wrong on this one I hope. Super impressive game with strong inside work. Was in every contest and was clean in close by hands , but footskills could do with some work. As mentioned better than Hopper and I’ll add JGTI, KMac and Pickett. Need to play the kids except for Ryan as he’s looking fragile and disinterested.

 

[Grrr]

He’s played like that often and been dropped the next week . He should have been in front of hopper last year

Not really. He never got much of a chance and never produce much. Was good to see him go back and work on his game in the VFL without the promotion/ demotion emotional merry-go-round. Could have come in earlier as you say but looks like he has matured in the last year a lot both physically and mentally.

 

[SouthernStripes]

At one point yesterday he gave off an over-the-top bullet handpass and I could have sworn it was Shedda

 

[bc27]

Not convinced personally.

I think his handball to kick ratio is very far out of skew. I admire his ability to be willing to be involved around stoppage but we already have Taranto who is limited in the kicking area of his game.

His game in my opinion does not translate to fast ball movement. He would be an absolute nightmare for forwards to lead to as he is choosing hands over kicking 90% of the time.

I think he will get games with Prestia possibly injured. But this being his 5th year in the system I can’t see the ratio changing much.

 

[Morro]

Not convinced personally.

I think his handball to kick ratio is very far out of skew. I admire his ability to be willing to be involved around stoppage but we already have Taranto who is limited in the kicking area of his game.

His game in my opinion does not translate to fast ball movement. He would be an absolute nightmare for forwards to lead to as he is choosing hands over kicking 90% of the time.

I think he will get games with Prestia possibly injured. But this being his 5th year in the system I can’t see the ratio changing much.

A player that can release handballs like a magician absolutely enhances fast ball movement.

His kicking whilst not great, is not the issue its being blown into.