Jacob Townsend

[DavidSSS]

Good luck to him, he wasn't likely to get a game at Richmond he is better off somewhere else.

I like that we are mature enough to let him go because we know it is better for the player. It is a good attitude.

Don't suppose we get anything in return from the scum at Windy Hill?

DS

 

[zippadeee]

We'll have to keep an eye out of nswtiger on bomberblitz.

The best ones from BB.

'Truck and Blake have brought 1 over what about the other 21?"

'Carcella has been here only a week and he has already seen we are soft"

"At least he kicks straight"

"Bagley 2.0"

"Hard as nails, not a bad pick up"

"Comes for free from a strong club and good culture"

 

[Streak]

This moves makes a lot of sense by the Bombers. The Rutten and Caracella influence already?

They are screaming for a big bodied inside mid. Towner isn't the greatest going around, but he can provide some help in the middle giving their other mids a chop out, and also go forward.

This move suggests to me that the Bombers don't see themselves getting the inside mid they need in this years draft, and so by getting Towner on the cheap they can look at other areas of need.

 

[nqtiger]

Of all the clubs in all the world, *smile* me

 

[CarnTheTiges]

It's rather like when we used to pick up fringe players from well performed clubs in the hopes that the habits they learned at the other clubs would filter through. I can't remember it ever working, though.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Towner was pretty ordinary the past few times he played seniors for us. Let's hope that's the version they get & not the legendary one of two seasons back.

 

[lamb22]

Good pick up. Is a gun at VFL level (for impact rather than possessions). They really have flaky team, especially forward. Towner offers steel and consistency week in week out. Predominantly forward with the odd stint in the middle. Should play 15 plus games.

 

[tigertim]

Good pick up. Is a gun at VFL level (for impact rather than possessions). They really have flaky team, especially forward. Towner offers steel and consistency week in week out. Predominantly forward with the odd stint in the middle. Should play 15 plus games.

I doubt he,ll play 15. He’s “insurance” and will be lucky to play 6 games IMO.

 

[tigerlove]

Towner was pretty ordinary the past few times he played seniors for us. Let's hope that's the version they get & not the legendary one of two seasons back.

Yes the only game he played for us this year he had 3 disposals and 3 frees against playing 77% game time. Didn't trouble the scoreboard. He'll always be remembered for his heroics in 2017.

 

[ToraToraTora]

Nothing will ever ever dissipate the love I have for this man. Except if he knocks out Marlion Q1.

 

[Ian4]

some essendon fans on social media carrying on like they've recruited a gun. but then again he played in more finals wins than their club in recent years, so its probably a win for them.

 

[TigerForce]

This moves makes a lot of sense by the Bombers. The Rutten and Caracella influence already?

They are screaming for a big bodied inside mid. Towner isn't the greatest going around, but he can provide some help in the middle giving their other mids a chop out, and also go forward.

This move suggests to me that the Bombers don't see themselves getting the inside mid they need in this years draft, and so by getting Towner on the cheap they can look at other areas of need.

Yep. Not liking it, but then again all good things come to an end. Now it's up to us to see if we can outwit him at the Bummers.

 

[tigertim]

some essendon fans on social media carrying on like they've recruited a gun. but then again he played in more finals wins than their club in recent years, so its probably a win for them.

A gun? Good luck to him but he’s played 48 games in 8 seasons with his most games played in one season being 11 back in 2012 (Followed by 10 in 2018). History is against him having a long AFL career at his third club.

 

[seven]

Does he double the number of premiership games played on their list?

 

[toby64]

Hasn't played a good AFL game in almost 2 years.
If he gets a lot of games next year the Bombers will be having a terrible season. Fingers crossed.

 

[artball]

Towner in Bummer Downer. but good luck to him glad he got a gig

 

[Tenacious]

Hasn't played a good AFL game in almost 2 years.
If he gets a lot of games next year the Bombers will be having a terrible season. Fingers crossed.

Yep - sums it up nicely.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

I doubt he,ll play 15. He’s “insurance” and will be lucky to play 6 games IMO.

Lamb may have meant 15 games for their VFL side, then again they’ve got a pretty ordinary list, which is mystifyingly overrated by many media observers at the start of most seasons.

 

[TigerFlag2017]

The only club worse for him to go to from a supporter perspective would be the floppers

 

[eZyT]

I overheard Caracella explaining to someone at the pub

That they brought Towner in to perform a very specific role.

If Sheil drops below 50% DE in a game,

He assumes a passive role in 1:1 tackle practice with Towner the following tuesday.

I reckon its a smart move. We could see Marlion Pickett type efficiency from Sheil round 1 i reckon.

Either that, or a Marlion Pickett type season game tally