AFL
Bowden retirement imminent
By Chookbilly
Friday, 30 April 2004
www.thebladder.com.au
Joel Bowden today dropped a bombshell on the Richmond faithful admitting to the consideration of giving the game away. In a press conference held earlier today Bowden claimed "I've thought long and hard over the Richmond selection panels decision to omit me from the lineup against Hawthorn, and come to the conclusion that it may be time for me to hang up the boots, unless I'm re-instated into the team for the clash against the hawks". When quizzed further, a teary eyed Bowden who has played the 136 games in succession, broke down and confessed that he only wanted to make it to 150 consecutive games. "I know it seems selfish, but it's all i've had to look foward to. It's not like I'm going to win a premiership medallion". Upon hearing the news, Richmond coach Danny Frawley stood firm on the decision to drop Bowden from the team. "Joel's going to have to learn that not everything's going to come his way without putting in 110%, and even then you're not guaranteed to have better hair than Darren Gaspar". Confused but enlightened none the less, we tried to contact Bowden for a response, alas, he is yet to return our calls.
Bowden retirement imminent
By Chookbilly
Friday, 30 April 2004
www.thebladder.com.au
Joel Bowden today dropped a bombshell on the Richmond faithful admitting to the consideration of giving the game away. In a press conference held earlier today Bowden claimed "I've thought long and hard over the Richmond selection panels decision to omit me from the lineup against Hawthorn, and come to the conclusion that it may be time for me to hang up the boots, unless I'm re-instated into the team for the clash against the hawks". When quizzed further, a teary eyed Bowden who has played the 136 games in succession, broke down and confessed that he only wanted to make it to 150 consecutive games. "I know it seems selfish, but it's all i've had to look foward to. It's not like I'm going to win a premiership medallion". Upon hearing the news, Richmond coach Danny Frawley stood firm on the decision to drop Bowden from the team. "Joel's going to have to learn that not everything's going to come his way without putting in 110%, and even then you're not guaranteed to have better hair than Darren Gaspar". Confused but enlightened none the less, we tried to contact Bowden for a response, alas, he is yet to return our calls.
