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Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« on: January 24, 2023, 07:32:47 PM »
What are your expectations for Dow in his fourth season and what would be a good year for him?


Career stats:
         Games  Kicks  Hballs  Disp.  Marks  Tackles   G.B    Clear.  In50  Re50   GA
2020     2        1.0     7.0     8.0     1.0       2.0       0.0      1.5     0.5    0.5    0.0
2021     5*      5.8     7.4   13.2     3.2       1.0       0.2      1.0     1.2    0.4    0.4
2022     6*      5.7     8.8   14.5     1.2       2.7       1.0      3.7     2.5    1.3    0.3

* Includes 1 game as activated substitute, and 3 games subbed off.

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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2023, 08:04:47 PM »
My expectations are to see repeat efforts and head over the ball commitment. He drops off a bit after half time so his fitness base needs to grow which will improve his output.

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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2023, 08:59:15 PM »
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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2023, 09:54:13 PM »
I expect a handful of games at most before he's delisted. With Taranto and Hopper coming in he's no chance of breaking the 22 imo

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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2023, 10:03:12 PM »
I expect a handful of games at most before he's delisted. With Taranto and Hopper coming in he's no chance of breaking the 22 imo

Agree
Will need a lot of injuries to get a game
We don’t want him playing

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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2023, 10:11:42 PM »
I expect a handful of games at most before he's delisted. With Taranto and Hopper coming in he's no chance of breaking the 22 imo

Agree
Will need a lot of injuries to get a game
We don’t want him playing

Nice we agree on something haha.

Sorry if our other chat got a bit personal, I will try to be more open minded about some of your more contrasting opinions.

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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2023, 10:38:16 PM »
The fact that he was Subbed off in 3 games tells the story.

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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2023, 10:43:48 PM »
I can't see him playing many games TBH. So many ahead of him now

If we have no injuries he would need to be doing something spectacular to be playing regularly and sadly just can't see it happening

I actually think being contracted for 2023 probably saved him from being delisted. Wonder if he was made available for trade?
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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2023, 11:39:28 PM »
I actually rate him before he got that injury, had a nice run of games, quick hands, and likes the in and under stuff just needs better fitness and stay involved more.

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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2023, 12:24:26 AM »
I expect a handful of games at most before he's delisted. With Taranto and Hopper coming in he's no chance of breaking the 22 imo

Agree
Will need a lot of injuries to get a game
We don’t want him playing

Nice we agree on something haha.

Sorry if our other chat got a bit personal, I will try to be more open minded about some of your more contrasting opinions.

Damo is just fretting because Arsenal are top of the table and it's almost February. 17 years of painful conditioning means he has to release the pressure valve somewhere.

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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2023, 08:28:50 AM »
I actually rate him before he got that injury, had a nice run of games, quick hands, and likes the in and under stuff just needs better fitness and stay involved more.

Agree. This is a pretty important year for him tho
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Thomson Dow - 2023 expectations?
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2023, 10:09:46 AM »
Simply needs a new role with so many in front of him for a mid spot.
If they can create new roles for favorites why not some of the strugglers.
Personally i just wish we would recruit draft more hard edged mids around 188/88 size give or take a few of each..