Player Watch #8 James Rowbottom

[Kennedy Parker]

James Rowbottom

The Sydney Swans recruited James Rowbottom

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James Rowbottom

Age

24

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

4.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.6

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

with their second selection at the 2018 AFL Draft and the midfield bull impacted from the get-go. The Oakleigh Chargers product made his AFL debut against Richmond at Marvel Stadium in Round 5, 2019 and finished the season with 12 senior games beside his name. Rowbottom also led the NEAFL MVP voting when it was hidden from the public after Round 12. The young Swan is a ball magnet, explosive at the stoppages, an outstanding tackler and a clean user of the footy.

James Rowbottom

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James Rowbottom

Age

24

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

4.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.6

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

DOB: 19 September 2000
DEBUT: 2019
DRAFT: #25, 2018 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Camberwell (Vic)/St Kevin's College (Vic)/Oakleigh U18

James Rowbottom | AFL

Follow James Rowbottom's progress through AFL

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[SwansProudly]

Excited to see James in 2021

Rowbottom is ready to fire in 2021

Sydney Swans young gun James Rowbottom speaks with SwansTV about his confidence-building season in 2020, and explains how he intends to thrive in the new campaign.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Excited to see James in 2021

Rowbottom is ready to fire in 2021

Sydney Swans young gun James Rowbottom speaks with SwansTV about his confidence-building season in 2020, and explains how he intends to thrive in the new campaign.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Yeah but what about Ling?

 

[rustycrate]

Excited to see James in 2021

Rowbottom is ready to fire in 2021

Sydney Swans young gun James Rowbottom speaks with SwansTV about his confidence-building season in 2020, and explains how he intends to thrive in the new campaign.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

I look at the draft where we got Rowbottom at 25 and we we lucky to get him. You look at some of the picks before him and you wonder. Our recruiters changed the destiny of our club with that pick.

............and I still cannot believe Norf took a mid over McDonald and let him fall in our lap. I just cannot fathom it.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I look at the draft where we got Rowbottom at 25 and we we lucky to get him. You look at some of the picks before him and you wonder. Our recruiters changed the destiny of our club with that pick.

............and I still cannot believe Norf took a mid over McDonald and let him fall in our lap. I just cannot fathom it.

Summed up their year really.

 

[JackSwans]

............and I still cannot believe Norf took a mid over McDonald and let him fall in our lap. I just cannot fathom it.

Apparently some people at North are saying that Phillips hasn't been up to the standard they expected, other draftees are ahead of him in the pecking order

 

[RUNVS]

I look at the draft where we got Rowbottom at 25 and we we lucky to get him. You look at some of the picks before him and you wonder. Our recruiters changed the destiny of our club with that pick.

............and I still cannot believe Norf took a mid over McDonald and let him fall in our lap. I just cannot fathom it.

I can as Phillips is a sure thing, and could easily become the best player in the draft. At the very least Phillips will be a 200 gamer.

McDonald could become the best player in the draft too, but he is far less certain than Phillips is.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I can as Phillips is a sure thing, and could easily become the best player in the draft. At the very least Phillips will be a 200 gamer.

McDonald could become the best player in the draft too, but he is far less certain than Phillips is.

There really is no such thing as a sure thing. Yeah sure if he plays 200 games and is a top 10 player you’ll say I told you so, and I’m sure he’ll be a good player, but I wish people would stop pretending there are any guarantees in the draft.


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[caesar88]

Wait... this isn't the 2018 draft/Izak Rankine/Swans draft history/Matt Ling merged thread??

** 2018 draft/Izak Rankine/Swans draft history/Matt Ling/2020 draft/Will Phillips merged thread

 

[TheMase]

There really is no such thing as a sure thing. Yeah sure if he plays 200 games and is a top 10 player you’ll say I told you so, and I’m sure he’ll be a good player, but I wish people would stop pretending there are any guarantees in the draft.


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Especially a draft that saw kids drafted having played so little footy in their draft year.

 

[RUNVS]

I can as Phillips is a sure thing, and could easily become the best player in the draft. At the very least Phillips will be a 200 gamer.

McDonald could become the best player in the draft too, but he is far less certain than Phillips is.

True but a high draft pick midfielder is a safer bet than a high draft pick key position player.

 

[rustycrate]

True but a high draft pick midfielder is a safer bet than a high draft pick key position player.

But if you want a high draft pick KPF, and every club does, which come around every 30 years at any club, you do not by pass and go a mid.

 

[mtooler]

I look at the draft where we got Rowbottom at 25 and we we lucky to get him. You look at some of the picks before him and you wonder. Our recruiters changed the destiny of our club with that pick.

............and I still cannot believe Norf took a mid over McDonald and let him fall in our lap. I just cannot fathom it.

Phillips was a safe bet, key position forwards are hit and miss. They probably didnt want to take any risks for whatever reason. Id hope we'd have taken Phillips over DGB.

 

[SeanM]

It is interesting how picking different players would have affected positional moves. Whether Mills would have moved to midfield if we had picked Phillips. Or if McCartin would still have moved to defence if we had picked DGB.

 

[caesar88]

I'm predicting Rowbottom will have another good year, albeit I think some people will be disappointed/underwhelmed by it.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I'm predicting Rowbottom will have another good year, albeit I think some people will be disappointed/underwhelmed by it.

People on this board will be disappointed/underwhelmed by young player who’s shown potential but isn’t a superstar yet.

Going out in a limb with that one!


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[SwansProudly]

Looking forward to James with more time as inside mid

The 20-year-old Victorian finished seventh in the Swans' best and fairest, one spot ahead of Kennedy and three ahead of fellow youngster Oli Florent.
...
"I also felt playing more regularly I got to know the gamestyles of our players a lot better, which would bring me into the game a lot more.
...
The next stage in Rowbottom's development, says midfield coach Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

43

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

, is to mix his ball-hunting prowess with some outside dash.
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"One good thing about James is he's really tough and clean inside but he can go from inside to out with his power," Cox said.
"That's one thing we want to continually see, his ability to break out of contests and stoppages and if he's not creative by hand, bridge a gap and explode out and use his legs.
"He's a fantastic young man that puts everything into his game."

Rowbottom willing to learn in the deep end

Young midfielder James Rowbottom is relishing the development he has gained from Sydney's experienced Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[rustycrate]

Looking forward to James with more time as inside mid

The 20-year-old Victorian finished seventh in the Swans' best and fairest, one spot ahead of Kennedy and three ahead of fellow youngster Oli Florent.
...
"I also felt playing more regularly I got to know the gamestyles of our players a lot better, which would bring me into the game a lot more.
...
The next stage in Rowbottom's development, says midfield coach Dean Cox, is to mix his ball-hunting prowess with some outside dash.
...

"One good thing about James is he's really tough and clean inside but he can go from inside to out with his power," Cox said.
"That's one thing we want to continually see, his ability to break out of contests and stoppages and if he's not creative by hand, bridge a gap and explode out and use his legs.
"He's a fantastic young man that puts everything into his game."

Rowbottom willing to learn in the deep end

Young midfielder James Rowbottom is relishing the development he has gained from Sydney's experienced Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

I really love Rowbottom's kicking style. That kick to set up Gulden's first goal v GWS and his own goal later in the game. On the run he leans a little to the left and he does this calculated, ever so slightly round the body kick that is perfectly weighted. Very distinct. Very balanced.

 

[caesar88]

I really love Rowbottom's kicking style. That kick to set up Gulden's first goal v GWS and his own goal later in the game. On the run he leans a little to the left and he does this calculated, ever so slightly round the body kick that is perfectly weighted. Very distinct. Very balanced.

There was an even better one later on when he was in the defensive 50 and just launched a 60m kick straight down the middle. Can't remember which player he found with it but it was a perfect kick. Not sure there are too many inside mids of any age in the comp with the class to do that, let alone 20 year old inside mids.

 

[rustycrate]

There was an even better one later on when he was in the defensive 50 and just launched a 60m kick straight down the middle. Can't remember which player he found with it but it was a perfect kick. Not sure there are too many inside mids of any age in the comp with the class to do that, let alone 20 year old inside mids.

He is learning. And I think he loves learning and getting better. He plays with a freedom. He is creative. He is tough. He has pace. I think he has all the tools except experience.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Whenever I see him play, I just think he has that something special. Im not really aure what it is but he just looks so natural on the field, like he instinctively knows what to do.

Will def be a gun in time.

 

[Nuggetz]

He already has a presence about him. It'll be very exciting watching him improve this year. Hope we see him powering through packs more often, utilising his burst of speed and natural power/strength.

 

[SwansProudly]

ACL

back on the field

 

[Bonz]

ACL

Great call dickhead, back on the field.

Keep trolling

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Great call dickhead, back on the field.

Keep trolling

No. Please, don't.

 

[BarneyBent]

Sydney’s ‘overnight success’ no surprise to rising Swans star

It may have come as a shock to some corners of the AFL universe, but a bemused Nick Blakey says the sudden rise of the Sydney Swans hasn’t exactly come out of nowhere.

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Haven't seen it elsewhere, Rowbottom extended to 2024. Club clearly not worried about the knee!