Thomson Dow

[caesar]

Just on Dow's Agility test result of 8.06 secs which placed him 3rd at the combine, his PB is actually 7.72 sec which if performed at Combine would have broken the all time Combine record held by Stephen Hill of 7.77 secs

PS. Knowhere can I find anything on his kicking so maybe that might be a bit of a deficiency? Luckily the "Richmond Man" needs to be a running man who overlaps and handballs forward, kicking a secondary consideration

 

[TigerPort]

Hmm, interesting pick.

I like that he seems to have footy smarts, that is something to look for as hard to teach.

Interesting the comment about a value second round pick - with all the shenanigans going on our first round was 22 in an 18 team competition so looks to be in the right spot.

Definitely looks underdone but of all the teams we have the time to build him up in the VFL and we don't need to put him in the seniors until 2022 really.

Might be a bit of a punt but there's potential there and looks to suit our preferences and to potentially fit our culture.

DS

Yes plenty of time to work with him just as we have with RCD and Turner. Great position to stock pile kids and develop them properly

 

[Wildride]

Reading his bio and looking at the highlights, he does seem like a replacement for Shane Edwards, with good agility in close, a quick handball and maybe a little iffy kicking-wise. A few years building strength and endurance in the twos and hopefully he comes on like Shedda!

 

[TigerFlag2017]

Yes plenty of time to work with him just as we have with RCD and Turner. Great position to stock pile kids and develop them properly

Does seem to be a nice compliment to RCD and Ross. And the agility clearly fits into our preferred traits model.

 

[nikolasmia]

Looks like Alex Gilmore.

Hopefully ends up heaps better

 

[TigerFlag2017]

Looks like Alex Gilmore.

Hopefully ends up heaps better

Looks eerily like Danny Meyer.

Hopefully ends up better!

Richmond recruiters don't normally get out of bed until the second round and are rookie specialists

 

[Harry]

Seems to match our chaos ball game style with quick hands forward and hard running from contest to contest.

 

[Rfc4Ever]

Looks to have some grunt, good speed, great hands and likes to tackle.

Needs to add some size to his frame.

Looking fwd to seeing him play VFL next year.

 

[caesar]

Here is the most comprehensive assessment of Thomson Dow I could find, also from Draft Central:

Thomson Dow

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Dow is an athletically gifted midfielder with great inside-ball winning abilities and can hit the scoreboard."

afl.draftcentral.com.au

 

[Rfc4Ever]

Averaged a contested mark per game this year, not bad for his size.

 

[taztiger4]

Here is the most comprehensive assessment of Thomson Dow I could find, also from Draft Central:

Thomson Dow

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Dow is an athletically gifted midfielder with great inside-ball winning abilities and can hit the scoreboard."

afl.draftcentral.com.au

Link doesn't work mate

 

[nikolasmia]

Just on Dow's Agility test result of 8.06 secs which placed him 3rd at the combine, his PB is actually 7.72 sec which if performed at Combine would have broken the all time Combine record held by Stephen Hill of 7.77 secs

PS. Knowhere can I find anything on his kicking so maybe that might be a bit of a deficiency? Luckily the "Richmond Man" needs to be a running man who overlaps and handballs forward, kicking a secondary considerationi

Is 3.06 his best time in the 20m?

Looks alot quicker than that

 

[caesar]

Link doesn't work mate

I just clicked on link and it opened for me

 

[DeathNinthandTaxes]

Link doesn't work mate

Work for me Taz.
doesnt seem much difference between Philp and Dow. Philp probably ready to go a bit earlier with an extra 8kegs already. Bit quicker but not much in it. Dow much better hands.

 

[Rfc4Ever]

Thomson won't be thrown in the deep end and will be given plenty of time to develop unlike his brother.

 

[taztiger4]

Work for me Taz.
doesnt seem much difference between Philp and Dow. Philp probably ready to go a bit earlier with an extra 8kegs already. Bit quicker but not much in it. Dow much better hands.

Ok, ta, may be blocked

 

[TigerForce]

Or he can change his last name by deed poll to ‘Dam’.

I already made that gaffe this morning when someone asked me who we picked. Poor kid should sue his parents for defamation.

 

[caesar]

Herald Sun piece by Sam Landsberger.

Click on his twitter page it bypasses the HS paywall

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1199656423782699009

 

[Ghost of Punt Road]

He didn't realise the Tigers played the Blues in round one??

Hmm.

 

[caesar]

2019 AFL Draft: Dow becomes a Tiger

Richmond's first selection in the 2019 National Draft, Thomson Dow speaks to Richmond Media about becoming a Tiger.

www.richmondfc.com.au