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Missed a year with a range of niggling injuries (hamstrings and back). Then last year after Mumford went down he was named to play against North the following week after tearing it up in the NEAFL all year, but had to pull out on the Friday with another niggling back. Only missed a week, but in that week Downie did enough in the NEAFL to get the call up for the following week and then did enough at seniors to keep his spot.
So a small injury at the absolute worst possible time stuffed him. Otherwise he would have been the number 1 ruck for the second half of the year.
Always been very bullish on the big Sauce. Better than a lot of people think. Will be very good if he can get a clear run at it.
Agree 100%, was not happy we gave him away