WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JAKE BOWEY

[dee-tox 4,835]

Let's assess in 2023.

 

 

[jnrmac 20,276]

On 2/27/2021 at 12:09 AM, Pickett2Jackson said:

 

He will force Tomlinson out of the team soon which would be a huge plus for us.

This was about Petty.  

 

Didn't age well....

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[In Harmes Way 7,840]

How much mileage would we get out of a thread where we re-post our historical (extremely) wide of the mark opinions on players? There's a couple of crackers here. 

[Engorged Onion 10,224]

18 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

How much mileage would we get out of a thread where we re-post our historical (extremely) wide of the mark opinions on players? There's a couple of crackers here. 

I'm still uncertain about Oliver, he just does these dinky little handballs, a la, cheap stats like Tom Mitchell.

Edited April 30, 2021 by Engorged Onion

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

3 hours ago, rpfc said:

This one too.

Can you imagine if he was 10 times the player Hunt is. 5000 metres gained every week.

Tough to do.

Agreed that would be impressive.

[rjay 25,304]

15 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

I'm still uncertain about Oliver, he just does this dinky little handballs, a la, cheap stats like Tom Mitchell.

Hah...he (Oliver) leads the competition in contested possessions. 

Hardly cheap stats.

He's the best inside mid in the game.

Edited April 30, 2021 by rjay

[rjay 25,304]

As for Jake, I hope he plays out the year at Casey...

He's not ready for the step up yet, not strong enough to stick his tackles and gets pushed off the ball too easily. 

Looks like he will be a player but give him time.

[Adam The God 30,603]

4 hours ago, rpfc said:

This one too.

Can you imagine if he was 10 times the player Hunt is. 5000 metres gained every week.

Tough to do.

From now on whatever @Pickett2Jackson says, we'll know the opposite will happen. So no positivity, thank you. 

[Domgus Petrogan 146]

3 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

How much mileage would we get out of a thread where we re-post our historical (extremely) wide of the mark opinions on players? There's a couple of crackers here. 

Can someone please start an 'Aged Like Milk' thread? It would be gold!

[Cards13 9,117]

3 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

I'm still uncertain about Oliver, he just does these dinky little handballs, a la, cheap stats like Tom Mitchell.

Well played.

[Engorged Onion 10,224]

5 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Well played.

Not as well as Clayton does 'week in- week out' mate...bloody marvel.

[Left Foot Snap 2,560]

11 minutes ago, Domgus Petrogan said:

Can someone please start an 'Aged Like Milk' thread? It would be gold!

Good name for it

Edited April 30, 2021 by Left Foot Snap

[Dr.D 1,771]

needs to get stronger. he gets pushed off too easily. so I agree, re-assess in 2 years.

[Sydney_Demon 1,175]

He's playing well for Casey but I agree we need to give him some time. Same with Laurie (currently injured) and Rosman.

I reckon we've nailed the draft the last couple of years. All 3 2019 draftees (admittedly Jackson & Pickett were Picks 3 & 12) in the best 22. We can't expect the same results with lower picks in 2020, especially with the lack of revealed form because of COVID, but I like the fact we're picking the best available players with an emphasis on skills and with upsides. Fraser Rosman could be anything in a few years and we got him at Pick 34.

[Redleg 41,942]

12 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

How much mileage would we get out of a thread where we re-post our historical (extremely) wide of the mark opinions on players? There's a couple of crackers here. 

Well if it was up to certain Demonlanders, Hunt, T Mac, Jordon, Spargo, Brayshaw, Lever, Tomlinson, Petty, Viney, Baker, Melksham, Jetta, Bradtke, Bedford and my favourite, ANB, wouldn't be at the MFC this year.

Edited April 30, 2021 by Redleg

[durango 2,023]

I watched the game on foxtel and he was very good, I think with a little more upper body strength he will be a very good small defender maybe as good as Caleb from the Western Bulldogs.

I watched the Richmond vs Western match and Caleb was not one of the reasons they lost.

[Whispering_Jack 31,131]

The good thing for Jake is that he’s come to the club at a time when things are going well and there’s no urgency to push him into the fray early. So he won’t get the early glamour of the likes of a Gulden or a Thilthorpe but he will have every opportunity to develop his game and come into the team when he’s good and ready.

[Slartibartfast 17,997]

Take a bow Jake. Clean, good disposal, brave, good decision maker and knows how to find the ball. 
 

Another JT special. This kid is really exciting. 

[Jaded No More 68,975]

2 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

Take a bow Jake. Clean, good disposal, brave, good decision maker and knows how to find the ball. 
 

Another JT special. This kid is really exciting. 

Absolute jet. He will learn a lot from the goal he gave away when he took one step too many. You gotta be super quick at this level.

Bowey will complement Salem beautifully down back for a long time to come. 

[monoccular 17,642]

Looks a beauty - cool, calm and collected.   Great disposal and almost always constructive decision making. 

[Redleg 41,942]

3 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

Take a bow Jake. Clean, good disposal, brave, good decision maker and knows how to find the ball. 
 

Another JT special. This kid is really exciting. 

IMO the best user of the ball at  the club, in only his 2nd game.

[Nasher 33,617]

He’s an absolute jet. For a small fella he’s tough, too. Wasn’t expecting him to just slot in and deliver from debut, but he has. Great stuff Jake.

[dazzledavey36 55,867]

What a jet.. footy smarts, composure, and a tough nut.

What great timing in hitting a great form on the eve of finals. Kid must be on cloud 9.

Oh and well done Jason Taylor, Tim Lamb and the rest of the recruiting staff. I think back to this video on how quietly confident in Both Bowey and Laurie as player's.

 

[Deestroy All 14,266]

That spinny pick up explosion [censored] was awesome. Bit of ginger Macleod about it. 

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

How we have lamented our drafting, trading and player development program between 2005 and 2015. The amount of players we got wrong, and the high draft picks we burned or stuffed up.

Not now. Rivers, Jordon, Kossie, Jackson, Sparrow, and now Bowie.

He was super last night. A gut-wrenching brain fade in the last quarter (I reckon his face will be as red as his hair when he reviews that play one-on-one with Chaplin) but so clean, amazingly sharp on his feet, and works hard when he hasn't got the ball.

And after years of few players with top-end foot skills, we actually have another good kick!