08-31-2020, 09:01 AM
(08-31-2020, 07:24 AM)townsendcalling link Wrote:Dow has played 40 games and O'Brien 35. Most of those were 'development games' in a crap team in the big league. Spots weren't earned because of outstanding form in the twos, they were given to fast track development. By all reports Dow has been really finding his feet in the scratch matches (best we can offer at the moment) and has, this time around 'earned his place'....a first for him! 12 disposals, 3 marks, 3 clearances, all on 67% game time is a pass mark for me and he will improve as he is given more opportunities.......like Will Setterfield.
O'Brien is not being given a free ride this time, he needs to earn it, or waits his turn. If he wants it enough, he'll keep working hard to get there. Not everyone is a ball buster after 35 games, especially some of the 35 that he experienced!
Well said - Dow has been injures and has earned his recall. People need to give the guy a go because he does have that breakaway speed we currently lack. I’d play him for the rest of the year.