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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JAKE BOWEY

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7 hours ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

Reading the early views of his initial listing to the club. "Too small" was the call from a few posters. No way, he is going to be great for us over many many seasons. What composure.

I remember early comments about Clarry saying that he was a surprise selection and was a poor choice. How wrong were they? Clarry is an out and out champion. Cant believe the things he can do with that piece of leather. Would be a very worthy Brownlow Medallist.

Let's face it Bobby. Few, if any Demonlanders, have spent the time watching TAC Cup or underage footy around the country to make a proper assessment on our draftees or other clubs draftees for that matter. It's literally a full time job and we can be thankful that we now have a recruiting team that work exceptionally hard to identify the talent we need and as we stand now have had many more hits than misses.

To dismiss someone because they are seven centimetres short of their preferred height or because his father didn't have Robbie Flower's career is typical Demonland. Fortunately, Jason Taylor and team don't look at things the same way.

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    16 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    Jordan Gysberts' first two games were outstanding, but I get the feeling that Bowza might just have the edge over him in the long run.

    Luke tappscott as well. Was almost BOG first game against the swans. 

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    On 8/11/2021 at 7:30 AM, Demonstone said:

    Yes, his father Brett played 85 games for the Saints and debuted in the same match as Robert Harvey.

    I'm glad he didn't get to 100 games and qualify his offspring for Father/Son selection!

    Wow. Very close for father/son. 

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    Watching the 2020 draft night vision with Jason Taylor confident of Bowey's selection, and then the recent highlights clip confirms how good this young fella is going to be. Imagine him at the magical 100 game mark!

    Our recruiting/drafting and player development over the last 3 years has been exceptional.

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    17 hours ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

    Reading the early views of his initial listing to the club. "Too small" was the call from a few posters. No way, he is going to be great for us over many many seasons. What composure.

    I remember early comments about Clarry saying that he was a surprise selection and was a poor choice. How wrong were they? Clarry is an out and out champion. Cant believe the things he can do with that piece of leather. Would be a very worthy Brownlow Medallist.

    Hope you got to see Clarry live the other night, Bobby.

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    9 hours ago, dee-tox said:

    Let's face it Bobby. Few, if any Demonlanders, have spent the time watching TAC Cup or underage footy around the country to make a proper assessment on our draftees or other clubs draftees for that matter. It's literally a full time job and we can be thankful that we now have a recruiting team that work exceptionally hard to identify the talent we need and as we stand now have had many more hits than misses.

    To dismiss someone because they are seven centimetres short of their preferred height or because his father didn't have Robbie Flower's career is typical Demonland. Fortunately, Jason Taylor and team don't look at things the same way.

    Gotta say it's particularly impressive to have identified talent last year too. Sure, they've been following some of them for years, but without a lot of footy last year, our recruiters have done a brilliant job here.

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    2 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

    Can’t wait to see Bowey to Oliver to Brown.

    The Ginger Express.

    More like Oliver to Bowey to Brown. ;)

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    So fortunate to debut in that team; defined role, support from leaders, structured up properly so when you spin and move through traffic and hand pass out the back - of course May is there; trusting his teammates to do what they need to do.

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    On 8/11/2021 at 3:05 PM, dazzledavey36 said:

    Looking at this Clio you would think he's a 100 game veteran.  Ridiculously clean and his awareness is quite impressive as well.

     

    Which one was he? It all happened so fast i couldn't even see him.

    He's a mix of Aaron Davey and Clayton Oliver. Speed and kicking live Davey and quick hands and vision like Oliver.

    Jason Taylor is a gun.

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    3 hours ago, rpfc said:

    So fortunate to debut in that team; defined role, support from leaders, structured up properly so when you spin and move through traffic and hand pass out the back - of course May is there; trusting his teammates to do what they need to do.


    True. Debuting early but not thrown to the wolves like draftees a decade ago; earning their spot rather than having it thrust upon them as the saviour. We’re now where we needed to be.

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    Said it before, but hasn't he timed his good form well. Good is about to hit cloud 9 playing in finals for a top 4 Melbourne club.

    Doesn't get much better then that.

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    21 hours ago, Bay Riffin said:

    Luke tappscott as well. Was almost BOG first game against the swans. 

    Tapscott demolishing Rhyce Shaw will always stick in my mind. Pity he didn't do much else after that game.

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    10 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Said it before, but hasn't he timed his good form well. Good is about to hit cloud 9 playing in finals for a top 4 Melbourne club.

    Doesn't get much better then that.

    This is exactly why if we want to, we can keep Weideman. Things change really quickly. In 2018 he played in our finals campaign when Hogan went down. I bet Petty didn't think he would be holding down FB in a finals team this year either.

    Bowey was probably told you're in for a few weeks, show us what you got. Now Hunt has gone down for maybe the rest of the year, and suddenly he can cement himself in a finals team.

     

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    21 hours ago, Stiff Arm said:

    Watching the 2020 draft night vision with Jason Taylor confident of Bowey's selection, and then the recent highlights clip confirms how good this young fella is going to be. Imagine him at the magical 100 game mark!

    Our recruiting/drafting and player development over the last 3 years has been exceptional.

    We are just hoping he will be a Caleb Daniel clone  and at least half as good.

    Without putting too much pressure on Bowser this highlight reel gives me the feeling he will be the equal at least IF NOT even better ie.  kicking depth especially without losing elite disposal and speed in ball use and on the run himself to be even more attacking than Daniel. Small samples yet but they are very compelling viewing aren't they? JT especially take another bow every thing you promised is true plus a but more as Coming into a top 4 team makes his debut and form even more meritorious!!

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    He’s gotta be an eventual onballer, doesn’t he?

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    8 minutes ago, Webber said:

    He’s gotta be an eventual onballer, doesn’t he?

    Well according to Jason Taylor he could be a Sam Mitchell type midfielder.

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    I have said it previously but that traditional centre role is perfect for him.

    The linkman and playmaker between the arcs

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    40 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Well according to Jason Taylor he could be a Sam Mitchell type midfielder.

    Bowey is 15kg lighter than Mitchell and 25-30kg lighter than Petracca and Bontempelli. He will need to spend a lot of time in the gym to get strong enough to play in the centre IMO. That said, he is super clean. 

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    18 years old yet has the maturity and composure of a 200 gamer. I already feel at ease whenever I see him with ball in hand.

    Safe to say that with 4 Rising Star nominations this season (including the likely winner), the future is in good hands!

     

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    As he matures and develops he will be known as Jake Bowey, not a copy of any other player.

    The kid has poise, good decision making, quick hands and knows where to find the ball.

    The first "bowser".

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    On 8/13/2021 at 9:32 AM, BW511 said:

    I have said it previously but that traditional centre role is perfect for him.

    The linkman and playmaker between the arcs

    Agree 

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