09-04-2020, 02:21 PM
(09-04-2020, 03:29 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Dow is still playing U18 football, his kicking is one thing but his nous and awareness is poor and either he hasnt been coached well or he cant mentally handle the upgrade playing senior footy.
He has decent size, shape and can do the odd good piece of play like his goal vs GWS was well thought out but in general field play he becomes a novice kid like he is playing his first game.
On the wing he was cornered, ran into trouble and should have been pinged for throwing the ball but he gave up mentally in that contest, turned it over and couldnt think it through. He really needs a mentor like Chris Judd to work with if he is going to make it IMO or another club who might be able to coach him differently and make him grow up a bit quicker.
You look at Walsh and its like he is a 30 year old veteran comparing him to Dow who looks like a 1st year rookie...
I'm from Swan Hill where Dow was recruited from. I actually know his father well. The knock on Dow was always his kicking...all through his junior footy. This is not something that should have gone unnoticed by a shrewd recruiter. You simply have to do your homework before you select someone with pick 3. We didn't.