Thomson Dow

[TigerForce]

Depends if the club will tell you or not.

What's there to hide?

 

[mrposhman]

I liked his game today, showed about of zip around the contest. Had a few rushed disposals after winning the ball in congestion which can be forgiven. He came off, went down into the rooms and came back on for a few minutes before they subbed him off so hopefully that shows his injury isn't severe and more of an annoyance than anything.

Reckon he still needs to put on a bit of muscle though.

Yeah I liked his game too. He's not super quick but he has a little burst and evasiveness out of the clearance. 9 contested possessions and 5 clearances from 68% TOG.

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

Put in a good competitive effort and if not badly injured should be selected for a run of games over the next few rounds.
Needs an opportunity to develop some confidence and settle into playing senior footy.
Give him a decent run at it and let's see what he's got to offer.

 

[Ice]

i thought he was great in the centre bounces, especially teamed with soldo

 

[bringbakflemmo]

Looks to have good agility and is calm in traffic. Developing nicely.

 

[eZyT]

leading the team in clearances today,

is not an insignificant statistic.

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

3AW said he went off injured.
Before that they were really impressed with his game

 

[Jonesracing82]

Think he was leading us for clearances before he got hurt.

14 disp, 9 contested 2nd for clearances in game with 5 (team high). Green 1st with 6. Was subbed out, holding his knee when he went down, he was able to get off the ground himself tho so hopefully just a knock

 

[dmc]

Thought he contributed. Has some tricks. Gets bumped off the ball a bit to easily but with time hecwill develop that side of his game.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Thought he was great. Yes his stats line isn’t that impressive but his speed & nimbleness around the packs made a noticeable difference to our midfield.

Pace. Pace is what our midfield has been lacking. Thomson brings that. Persist.

 

[jb03]

He played pretty well but i doubt he plays when we are at full strength. Can see why guys like Dow (Lipinski from Bulldogs is a good example) change clubs to get regular game time. You have to be an absolute elite junior to break into a strong team (a la Bolton and Balta).

 

[Ripplestick]

Electric feet, as TOO said, nibleness.
Best if he gives off by hand instead of kicking, kicking may improve a bit once he gets more exposure and becomes more comfortable with the pace of the game at AFL level.

 

[taztiger4]

thought Fumbles was pretty good, but needs to put grippo on his hands & not KY

 

[spook]

thought Fumbles was pretty good, but needs to put grippo on his hands & not KY

You only make that mistake once.

 

[Baloo]

Best game I've seen him play.

 

[bpchia]

I was sitting right behind the Richmond bench, he actually ran off the ground, was examined in the rooms, and I thought he was coming back on because he was up on the boundary looking to get back on, had a drink while standing near the boundary line, then about 2 mins later he sat down and then Aarts went on...feeling it was a choice to put Aarts on for fresh legs and not take any risk with Dow...the way he ran off didn't seem to be a structural issue

 

[caesar]

I was sitting right behind the Richmond bench, he actually ran off the ground, was examined in the rooms, and I thought he was coming back on because he was up on the boundary looking to get back on, had a drink while standing near the boundary line, then about 2 mins later he sat down and then Aarts went on...feeling it was a choice to put Aarts on for fresh legs and not take any risk with Dow...the way he ran off didn't seem to be a structural issue

Very plausible reasoning @bpchia hope you are spot on!

 

[Tigerfan]

May make way for Prestia this week and be the first pick emergency sub

 

[TimeToRoar]

Love to see Prestia back out there but rushing him back after hamstring tightness? Let Dow have another go if not injured.

 

[year of the tiger]

May make way for Prestia this week and be the first pick emergency sub

He not, happy for Prestie to have another weeks rest and Dow to get a couple of games in a row.