Bowden retires [merged]

[Tigermonk]

Rawlings conflict with Bowden will see him put in a position where he wont have much inpact on the game
Rawlings & RFC wont want to be shown they were wrong & that also goes for Shane Tuck
Too many wrong decisions at Richmond. Hope the medical staff are given the day off. 

[one-eyed]

Bowden's AFL farewell to inspire Tigers
Sam Lienert
August 14, 2009 - 2:09PM .

Richmond caretaker coach Jade Rawlings says the Tigers want to acknowledge Joel Bowden's contribution to the club when he plays his last AFL match against Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday.

The 31-year-old two-time best and fairest has been out of the side since Rawlings took over ahead of round 12, but has been recalled for a 265th and final game against the Magpies.

"It's important to acknowledge him, he's been an outstanding contributor to the footy club and he's Richmond through and through," Rawlings said.

"The players hold him in high regard, as does the whole footy club, so we'll go about it in a reasonable way internally and acknowledge what he's done and then he has his testimonial to follow up tomorrow night.

"It would be good to go to that function after a win."

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-sport/bowdens-afl-farewell-to-inspire-tigers-20090814-ekse.html

[bushranger]

That what was in the last post would be a no brainer.
He is, and aways will be a Tiger.
So Rawlings saying this is only to make himself look better. I think anyway.

[Tigermonk]

Bowden's AFL farewell to inspire Tigers
Sam Lienert
August 14, 2009 - 2:09PM .

Richmond caretaker coach Jade Rawlings says the Tigers want to acknowledge Joel Bowden's contribution to the club when he plays his last AFL match against Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday.

The 31-year-old two-time best and fairest has been out of the side since Rawlings took over ahead of round 12, but has been recalled for a 265th and final game against the Magpies.

"It's important to acknowledge him, he's been an outstanding contributor to the footy club and he's Richmond through and through," Rawlings said.

"The players hold him in high regard, as does the whole footy club, so we'll go about it in a reasonable way internally and acknowledge what he's done and then he has his testimonial to follow up tomorrow night.

"It would be good to go to that function after a win."

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-sport/bowdens-afl-farewell-to-inspire-tigers-20090814-ekse.html

where was March, Rawlings, Cameron,  when Bowden was doing his press conference  sad the Richmond football club

[WilliamPowell]

where was March, Rawlings, Cameron,  when Bowden was doing his press conference  sad the Richmond football club

Why don't you ask Joel 

[Jackstar is back]

Bowden's AFL farewell to inspire Tigers
Sam Lienert
August 14, 2009 - 2:09PM .

Richmond caretaker coach Jade Rawlings says the Tigers want to acknowledge Joel Bowden's contribution to the club when he plays his last AFL match against Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday.

The 31-year-old two-time best and fairest has been out of the side since Rawlings took over ahead of round 12, but has been recalled for a 265th and final game against the Magpies.

"It's important to acknowledge him, he's been an outstanding contributor to the footy club and he's Richmond through and through," Rawlings said.

"The players hold him in high regard, as does the whole footy club, so we'll go about it in a reasonable way internally and acknowledge what he's done and then he has his testimonial to follow up tomorrow night.

"It would be good to go to that function after a win."

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-sport/bowdens-afl-farewell-to-inspire-tigers-20090814-ekse.html

where was March, Rawlings, Cameron,  when Bowden was doing his press conference  sad the Richmond football club

Yet another player hung out to dry.

[Tigermonk]

where was March, Rawlings, Cameron,  when Bowden was doing his press conference  sad the Richmond football club

Why don't you ask Joel 

already know 

[Go Richo 12]

where was March, Rawlings, Cameron,  when Bowden was doing his press conference  sad the Richmond football club

Why don't you ask Joel 

already know 

Well lets us all in and tell us why!

[Tigermonk]

Well lets us all in and tell us why!

if l told you would have to terminate you 

[Go Richo 12]

Well lets us all in and tell us why!

if l told you would have to terminate you 

So you dont really know then!

[Tigermonk]

Well lets us all in and tell us why!

if l told you would have to terminate you 

So you dont really know then!

No l do know but its Joel who can tell the supporters, maybe he will write it in his book. It should be called How the Tigers bit my tail off 

[yellowandback]

 

Well lets us all in and tell us why!

if l told you would have to terminate you 

So you dont really know then!

No l do know but its Joel who can tell the supporters, maybe he will write it in his book. It should be called How the Tigers bit my tail off 

[Ox]

First chapter in Joels book.

1-Being Me

"I started as a promising youngster,the only truly talented sibling of my litter.
For the first couple of seasons of my career I showed flair and impressive level of skill.
It was then i realised,i didn't have to work as hard as everybody else - i was "one of those" players!"
Unfortunately being elite attracts its critics whose motives are essentially driven by jealousy.
Being so good,it's fair to say i was a victim of such crimes.
Being bigger than the club was also a problem for me.
It's not as though i asked for it,it's just that,i guess,someone has to bear the burden of perfection.

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Well done Joel.
Thanks for the memories!
Best of luck with the future.
 
If only the club had have done it your way

[wayne]

The only guy putting his hand up today, he should go around again next year... 

[Hellenic Tiger]

Joel needs to go out on a personal blaze of glory now that we are definentely not going to win. I would respect him more if he did this. Find that little twirp Thomas and knock him out, then remonstrate with a few others and throw a few the way Brown Lynch and Wakelin were throwing haymakers in the 2004 Grand Final. It's not as if he's playing next week. Then he can honestly come off the ground with his head held high.


By the way () )( great assessment.