That, and the rag-dolling of Lever at the end of the first Q.Towner's tackle on Crouch is one of my favourite sporting memories, worthy of a statue.
That, and the rag-dolling of Lever at the end of the first Q.Towner's tackle on Crouch is one of my favourite sporting memories, worthy of a statue.
Towner was in 2017, at VFL level, a very good change mid and small forward with surprising speed away from packs and sure skills. Very good overhead, and sharp around goal. Dead-eye.
Promoted to the ones, he used his aerial skills defensively. But was able to augment the Richmond hunting machine when the ball fell loose. Defensive aerialist - block, spoil. Mainly block. Defensive small.
In the ones, Towner could mark with minimal separation. (He got more attention over time.) And at ground level could get a HTB. In 2017 mark or free meant a goal. Dead eye.
I am certain that Towner's accuracy was based on live-or-die pressure. I am certain that Towner's premiership medal was earned through his thriving on this.
But then it stopped being live or die. And the accuracy dropped. And so was Townsend. And sure, we tried to move him up the ground and that was never going to work.
I admire minuscule improvement. Love the *smile*. That's what earned Townsend the JJ Liston Trophy. But capitalising on opportunity, thriving on challenge earned him a Premiership medal. The latter form, I have to say, more beautiful in its brevity. Like C-beams and the Tannhauser gate.
I lost mine but daddy got me a commentary gig so it’s all goodNever won one myself so I hadn't looked closely.
Good post mate.Towner was in 2017, at VFL level, a very good change mid and small forward with surprising speed away from packs and sure skills. Very good overhead, and sharp around goal. Dead-eye.
Promoted to the ones, he used his aerial skills defensively. But was able to augment the Richmond hunting machine when the ball fell loose. Defensive aerialist - block, spoil. Mainly block. Defensive small.
In the ones, Towner could mark with minimal separation. (He got more attention over time.) And at ground level could get a HTB. In 2017 mark or free meant a goal. Dead eye.
I am certain that Towner's accuracy was based on live-or-die pressure. I am certain that Towner's premiership medal was earned through his thriving on this.
But then it stopped being live or die. And the accuracy dropped. And so was Townsend. And sure, we tried to move him up the ground and that was never going to work.
I admire minuscule improvement. Love the *smile*. That's what earned Townsend the JJ Liston Trophy. But capitalising on opportunity, thriving on challenge earned him a Premiership medal. The latter form, I have to say, more beautiful in its brevity. Like C-beams and the Tannhauser gate.
Great insight there Dyer and so true.Towner was in 2017, at VFL level, a very good change mid and small forward with surprising speed away from packs and sure skills. Very good overhead, and sharp around goal. Dead-eye.
Promoted to the ones, he used his aerial skills defensively. But was able to augment the Richmond hunting machine when the ball fell loose. Defensive aerialist - block, spoil. Mainly block. Defensive small.
In the ones, Towner could mark with minimal separation. (He got more attention over time.) And at ground level could get a HTB. In 2017 mark or free meant a goal. Dead eye.
I am certain that Towner's accuracy was based on live-or-die pressure. I am certain that Towner's premiership medal was earned through his thriving on this.
But then it stopped being live or die. And the accuracy dropped. And so was Townsend. And sure, we tried to move him up the ground and that was never going to work.
I admire minuscule improvement. Love the *smile*. That's what earned Townsend the JJ Liston Trophy. But capitalising on opportunity, thriving on challenge earned him a Premiership medal. The latter form, I have to say, more beautiful in its brevity. Like C-beams and the Tannhauser gate.
Well done NSW. The gift that keeps on giving. Hope he does well with Brando and Lego.He is back!!
Merry Xmas
he's got what the likes of Buckley and Lyon would kill for. and not just an aaron shattock or daryl freame, but a real contribution, a real stamp on a drought breaking flag for the best club in the world. Goes down in history.Great insight there Dyer and so true.
Right place, hit form right time & gave his all.
Wonderful 2017 season.
I Never will forget his contribution and say a bad word.
Deserves whatever else he can get out of his AFL career.
Yep, a job as a roadie.And when it finally ends, a gig behind the microphone beckons