Pre-Game Potential: AFL 2019 Rd 8: Carlton vs. Collingwood

[Thryleon]

Dow needs to learn in the seniors not play with a bunch of bananas in the NB's who cant handle suburban footballers, he isnt in great form and I understand the thinking but our
twos are not the place to learn IMO. If Mick Barlow or someone capable was playing Full time and could take Dow under his wing and teach him then I would agree the NB's is fine but
with what I have seen Dow wouldnt learn anything.
Rather see him play on Pendlebury etc and learn from the best than get 20 kicks on Joe average in the twos and become the next Nick Graham....

I know what you mean but dow has been in terrible form this season.

He could use a few weeks in the vfl to build confidence and form.

Last week against north, the kids learned nothing aside from what not to do.

That might have been useful but, not in all cases.  Not all senior footy is good senior footy.  Form, confidence and practice with ball in hand at vfl level is not to be underestimated.  Not to mention doing it tougher in the vfl can build resilience.

I'd wager that the physicality is higher in the vfl.