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Thomson Dow

Can’t kick.
And hasnt shown a high rate of getting the footy either.
Its unlikely he gets a chance this week ( with Cotch +Dusty coming in)

and so he is done.
finding form in the vfl. Looks like the RCD career path
 
Funny how the system works as Dow would’ve about to come into his prime footy years , this is not so much a Dow situation, but a generalisation how kids get drafted young, get 3 or 4 years of development and then axed.

I like Dow early on as an inside mid , clean hands , quick first step and very good agility , however is an average kick and always looks to handball as first option , he does however appear to have simplified his kicking options and generally goes long without trying to thump the ball .

Think he’d be 100/1 to be on our list next year , however hope the kid plays a blinder today and gives em something to think about
 
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Funny how the system works as Dow would’ve about to come into his prime footy years , this is not so much a Dow situation, but a generalisation how kids get drafted young, get 3 or 4 years of development and then axed.

I like Dow early on as an inside mid , clean hands , quick first step and very good agility , however is an average kick and always looks to handball as first option , he does however appear to have simplified his kicking options and generally goes long without trying to thump the ball .

Think he’d be 100/1 to be on our list next year , however hope the kid plays a blinder today and gives em something to think about
I think very similar. However I think his chances depend on how far our new coach wants to cut the list. Has a chance to stay on given our draft position and the number of retirements we may see.
Could be moved to a rookie position if they want national picks but don't think the draft goes deep enough to take many in the national draft. Has to show some improvement today though. Has to.
 
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Good point CC, most kids take time to develop.

If he plays a couple of good games at the end of this season it muddies the list decision. Best of luck young fella
 
Obviously just been rotting away in 2nds. Looked every bit a decent AFL midfielder in 1st qtr. Don’t know if I’m happy that he may have a good future or that we’ve nearly botched him
 
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Obviously just been rotting away in 2nds. Looked every bit a decent AFL midfielder in 1st qtr. Don’t know if I’m happy that he may have a good future or that we’ve nearly botched him
I reckon his bro lifted his confidence.
 
Very good first half , great composure in tight .

Its only a half but showed more then a few others in a half then a few have shown all season
 
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Excellent first half from a bloke who’s been given very little chance to establish an AFL career.
He and Bolton are the only midfielders with any agility or speed.
the rest are plodders
 
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Excellent first half from a bloke who’s been given very little chance to establish an AFL career.
He and Bolton are the only midfielders with any agility or speed.
the rest are plodders
Been great by hand and neat by foot.
 
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Excellent first half from a bloke who’s been given very little chance to establish an AFL career.
He and Bolton are the only midfielders with any agility or speed.
the rest are plodders
The agility has been on full display. Give him until the rest of the season in the guts to see if we have a player.
 
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