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Player Watch #27 Thomson Dow
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He can't kick though, and when he tries it gets turned over. No penetrstion at all in his kicks, just lolly pops up and down.
I don't question his work rate and I think for his size he's quite gutsy but we have to read the tea leaves unfortunately.
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Yep, agree, kicking is not a strength. but was part of his role a negating one last night? If it was (and it did look like it to me), then I think it was an okay (average) game. Has he ever been tried on the wing?
Going to get absolutely potted for this no doubt on the basis of Dow being the new whipping boy and still don’t think he makes it, but didn’t think he was too horrendous last night.
Some seem to think that two week in the VFL means he should come back with elite disposal.
In a team that got smashed in contested ball, to have 50% of his possessions contested isn’t something to gloss over.
Likely comes out next week with returnees coming back from injury but nothing has changed my view that in our current position another 12 months on the list to see if he can continue to improve would not be unwarranted.
Some seem to think that two week in the VFL means he should come back with elite disposal.
In a team that got smashed in contested ball, to have 50% of his possessions contested isn’t something to gloss over.
Likely comes out next week with returnees coming back from injury but nothing has changed my view that in our current position another 12 months on the list to see if he can continue to improve would not be unwarranted.
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Maybe I wouldn't have thought it was negating noting we lost Taranto but maybe.... Best to try something different
Talk about over reaction to Dow's game. Generally when he got it, it went to us and was quite constructive in close. That's it in regard to the positives, the negatives are that he can't spread and add anything other than in tight handball.
He was not horrible at all, but he is limited in that he doesn't have a kick of pace or running power. That will be enough to see him out, he has not improved at all this year. The vindictiveness towards him it unnecessary.
He was not horrible at all, but he is limited in that he doesn't have a kick of pace or running power. That will be enough to see him out, he has not improved at all this year. The vindictiveness towards him it unnecessary.
Should donate his match payments to charity
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Don’t think he’s trying? He’s just shit bro
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Because they’re farrrkwits lol
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Has only had a couple of crappy games all year.
Dow should be happy it’s raining, now he’ll look like wet soggy dogshit.
The dude plays vfl and is like our 5th best mid and gets elevated to afl, make it make sense.
whatever happened to dominating at the lower level to earn a call up?
whatever happened to dominating at the lower level to earn a call up?
Yeah fair call
This is likely closest to the truth I have read on here.
He is not useless, but bland and hasn't improved and his repertoire is extremely limited.
His work in-tight is actually good.
It is what it is.
Exactly. I’ll admit his stoppage work is fairly decent but that’s where it starts and ends for Dow and in the modern game it just isn’t enough. He hasn’t been able to add anything else to his game which as you said has left him very limited.
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He was okay. If he could do that for 4 quarters he'd be a decent player.
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He’s still rubbish and can’t involve in transition work. Will continue to be out run when the game is up for grabs. This bloke best 23 tells us exactly where we are as team.
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If Taranto’s back doesn’t pull up well for the upcoming game you will imagine Dow will be elevated to take his place in the side
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Oh he was awesome with those sublime 5 touches and 40 metres gained.
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He’ll get 30 touches and 2 goals and the alcos will be hoping he never does again 
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I don’t care what anyone says. A player who can get 9 touches with 5 contested in a quarter of footy is worth persevering with. You can talk about metres gained and impact and anything you like … but getting the actual pill is more important than anything else, and he can do that so I hope he gets one more year.
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