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Thomson Dow
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I’m still very much 50/50 on this kid. But he needs to keep playing. Showing glimpses, but only glimpses at the moment. He’s got some skills in the clinches, but needs to get his work rate up and defensive intent. And get the ball minimum 20 times a game
That game against the swans needs to be
Starting point, not convinced yet that he won't
Go back to being the spud he was before, time
Will tell.
He looked like he belonged yesterday. I was there and I saw him, Ross and Sony run up and down the ground all game.
His hands are quality. I need to see it again and again
His hands are quality. I need to see it again and again
There is certainly something there.. his hands are elite.. needs to round out in a lot of other areas. That set shot technique is horrific! Overall he took a big step forward yesterday but that needs to be the baseline every game.
Had a defensive role on Heeney at centre bounces. Played him from behind, pushing him into the contest. Textbook. Dow had four centre clearances (no one else had more than two). Heeney had one.
Dow 12 contested possessions. Bolton (13) the only player with more. Only one clanger. Probably a career-best game.
Dow 12 contested possessions. Bolton (13) the only player with more. Only one clanger. Probably a career-best game.
He didn’t take a set shot…. Didn’t trust himself to make the distance kicking into the wind with tired legs in the last Q… tried toput it to a hot spot but Swans defended it
The thing is that some on this site are really quick at writing players off and then there is an equal propensity to overreact when they play well.
What is clearly happening is that to find out which of these kids are going to be long term Richmond players the club is trying to give them a run at a block of games rather than over reacting to a poor game. This is going to mean that when a young player has a stinker or two he may not get dropped straight away.
Dow is a case in point, his first two games this year were poor, he was a bit better last week and better again this week. He has been kept in the team.
It may also mean that someone like McAuliffe who is playing great in the vfl may have to wait, but his time will come.
What is clearly happening is that to find out which of these kids are going to be long term Richmond players the club is trying to give them a run at a block of games rather than over reacting to a poor game. This is going to mean that when a young player has a stinker or two he may not get dropped straight away.
Dow is a case in point, his first two games this year were poor, he was a bit better last week and better again this week. He has been kept in the team.
It may also mean that someone like McAuliffe who is playing great in the vfl may have to wait, but his time will come.
Spot on with the concept of giving these blokes a “block of games” - and Dow is a good example
Even within a game it can change the mindset of taking a safe option to avoid a stuff-up rather than attempt a more attacking option.
Still like to see McAuliffe play though!
I agree.
One swallow doesn't make a summer, even if it does make you float in air yourself.
Hoping he builds, but every chance he gets 6 touches next week as well. No confidence in him yet.
