Bowden inducted as a legend into NT footy Hall of Fame .... (RFC)

[one-eyed]

Former Richmond defender Joel Bowden has been inducted into the AFL Northern Territory Hall of Fame as a Legend.

Bowden’s decorated AFL career with the Tigers included back-to-back Jack Dyer Medals in 2004 and 2005, All Australian selection in 2005 and 2006, three finals matches and Australian representation twice in the International Rules series in Ireland in 2001 and 2004.

Bowden was inducted as a Legend along with fellow Territorians, Nathan Buckley and Peter Burgoyne. The three inductees join current Legends, Bill Dempsey, David Kantilla, Michael Long, Michael McLean, Maurice Rioli and Darryl White, who were inducted in 2010.

Read the full article here: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/150976/default.aspx

[tiga]

Welcome Joel to the Hall of Fame club. I was inducted as a legend into Stanley Street Werrisham's hall of fame for having the best cut lawn four years running.

(No need to google map the address, Its a suburb of Area 51  )

[Ox]

It's not how you play the game but How you play the game...

[Coach]

It's not how you play the game but How you play the game...

stuff me dead, do you get an alert on your phone whenever Bowden is mentioned on a footy forum?
You should join the tigermosh btw. Tiga will hook you up

And well done Bowdo

[Mr Magic]

Well deserved.

[mightytiges]

Well deserved.

Ditto.

He would fill a need in the current side if he was starting out now as a talented midsized HFF who had a very good defensive side to his game as well. 

[Ruanaidh]

Great bloke, well deserved

[yellowandback]

There are 4 Bowdos that I remember
1. Incredibly talentd youngster who looked to have the world at his feet before completely losing confidence due to injury - collarbone
2. Lost
3. Re-invented himself as a AA playing CHB/quarterback - to his absolute credit
4. Being the only guy not involved in the All in brawl vs Collingwood in his last game

On balance, well deserved

[Mr Magic]

Well deserved.

Ditto.

He would fill a need in the current side if he was starting out now as a talented midsized HFF who had a very good defensive side to his game as well.

Bowdo was among the few with genuine class at Richmond among a plethora of spuds. Fine footballer.

[Coach]

There are 4 Bowdos that I remember
1. Incredibly talentd youngster who looked to have the world at his feet before completely losing confidence due to injury - collarbone
2. Lost
3. Re-invented himself as a AA playing CHB/quarterback - to his absolute credit
4. Being the only guy not involved in the All in brawl vs Collingwood in his last game

On balance, well deserved

Think you will find Shane Tuck was also more interested in playing football that day too. And a couple of others
Why doesn't Tucky cop any flack?

[Phil Mrakov]

Is he still involved with the club in any way?

[mightytiges]

Well deserved.

Ditto.

He would fill a need in the current side if he was starting out now as a talented midsized HFF who had a very good defensive side to his game as well.

Bowdo was among the few with genuine class at Richmond among a plethora of spuds. Fine footballer.

Yep Magic, imagine Joel now playing alongside Cotch, Lids, Dusty and co. The coaches and the overall attitude of the Club we have now would have also eliminated that period in the early 00s under Spud when Joel would have those laconic brain fades trying to be too cute at times. In hindsight he was probably too creative and a step ahead of his spud teammates  . The people who bag him remember him for those years just after he returned from the broken collarbones and not the older more mature Bowden who became a dual AA in our defence.

[mightytiges]

Is he still involved with the club in any way?

Not sure but I wouldn't be surprised if he's helping out the club in someway with its activities in Alice Springs.

He's currently on the AFL laws committee.

[Phil Mrakov]

Is he still involved with the club in any way?

Not sure but I wouldn't be surprised if he's helping out the club in someway with its activities in Alice Springs.

He's currently on the AFL laws committee.

Would love him in an official role down at the club. Smart man just like Gale.

[gerkin greg]

Champ