Joel Bowden farewell [Merged]

[Tigers of Old]

It's been confirmed this weekend against the arch enemy will be Bowdo's farewell game.

I have always admired him as both a player and a person.

He had more talent in his little finger than most of the duds had on our list for years and whilst some critics will no doubt disagree, probably would have become a star at a better run club than ours over the course of his career.
Unfortunately he's been in slight decline over the past couple of seasons and whilst still contributing, he's slowed down & the time is right to call it a day.

I wish him well in life after football and have no doubt he'll make a fine fist of whatever he chooses.

Thanks Joel and good luck. :emblem

 

[Tenacious]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

It's been confirmed this weekend against the arch enemy will be Bowdo's last game.

I have always admired him as both a player and a person.

He had more talent in his little finger than most of the duds had on our list for years and whilst some critics will no doubt disagree, probably would have become a star at a better run club than ours over the course of his career.
Unfortunately he's been in slight decline over the past couple of seasons and whilst still contributing, he's slowed down & the time is right to call it a day.

I wish him well in life after football and have no doubt he'll make a fine fist of whatever he chooses.

Thanks Joel and good luck. :emblem

Yep - an absolute ripper.

 

[bringbakflemmo]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

If he's BOG aginst the Pies we'd ask him to play the next week wouldn't we ?

 

[Tigerfan]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

If he's BOG aginst the Pies we'd ask him to play the next week wouldn't we ?

Matty Rogers played well in his last game and should have kept his spot. Didn't happen.

 

[yellow_and_black]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

I hope the Bowden Baggers are satisfied

Thanks for everything Joel, you were class act both on and off the field .. cheers mate :beer

 

[walhalla tiger]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

think the new coach will keep him. too valuable a leader to lose

 

[Barnzy]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

think the new coach will keep him. too valuable a leader to lose

He's already gone.

 

[Inspector]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

Matty Rogers played well in his last game and should have kept his spot. Didn't happen.

Didn't he finish on 190 odd games only needed a couple for his 200 thought that was bad at the time!!

 

[Inspector]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

Just looked at Matty Rogers profile played 197 games!

 

[Barnzy]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

Not so sure about that Jimmy. He'd be contracted till end Sept or Oct? Aren't most players contracted till around this time? By the time his contract runs out the new coach will already be in.
Has a chat with him, wants him to stay. Couldn't that happen?
(As long as Bowds doesn't pig out on Pies and Beer after this Friday night! :hihi)

So you think he's going to retire this week and get a send off then come back and play next year? This is it, it's all over it.

 

[davidrodan]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

Maybe the AFLPA awaits?

Heard there was an opening recently

Congrats on a great career Joel

 

[theglove3]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

So you think he's going to retire this week and get a send off then come back and play next year? This is it, it's all over it.

I don't know Barnzy, prob not. Was thinking more along the lines of it's obvious The Blade doesn't want him but if he doesn't get the job, whoever gets it may want Joel!

 

[seven]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

:clap Sad to see Mr Fix it go. Great service to the club. Well done Bowden hope he has a great game.

 

[Tigerfan]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

Just looked at Matty Rogers profile played 197 games!

we could have given him the 3 he needed. We weren't exactly doing well.

 

[TheBigDog]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

I hope his team mates put some heart and soul into their performance, and send Joel out with a win over the filthy wobblers

 

[KnightersRevenge]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

I hope his team mates put some heart and soul into their performance, and send Joel out with a win over the filthy wobblers

That would go against the trend.

 

[mb64]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

If he's BOG aginst the Pies we'd ask him to play the next week wouldn't we ?

Jade the blade won't

 

[ROLLS ROYCE]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

For me this is the grand final we never get.

I despise the Pies, eddie and malthouse and admire the way Joel has handled himself so after not giving a toss for most of the season I can feel myself getting pumped up for this one.

Realise I am probably going to be kicking the dog and throwing things at the tv by halftime but there is a long off season around the corner for me to forget.

 

[rickyvaughn99]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

Congratulations Joel on a wonderful career. I do apologise that you have had endure some of the rubbish thrown your way. In my eyes you will be remembered as someone that gave their all week in and week out for the jumper, you did the jobs that you were asked to do, you represented the club with honour and passion and you have been a class act on and off the field for the whole journey.

Well done on a great career!

 

[creek 1174]

Re: Joel Bowden farewell

A true tiger man. thanks for all your efforts joel! Alot of good memories of your career. good luck