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13 hours ago, BoBo said:

Am I being overly paranoid about the bad effects lots of attention can do to a team? Is recognition better than being ignored for player/team confidence?

 

In the 1970s we rarely received much media coverage. I used to dread the rare instances when a story was published which profiled one of our players because that player invariably played a stinker* in our next game. I suspect other supporters who have been following the Demons throughout those lean years will agree.

*'played a stinker' was probably the actual words a young me used in the 1970s. 

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11 hours ago, Deeoldfart said:

From 'stop-gap', to Premiership player, to star player in a few months.  Unprecedented!

Bloody Hell, he's still just a kid!

I don't think he was ever stop gap.

He was the best kick in his draft according to Jason Taylor. Bailey Laurie was 2nd best 

Thats the reason they were selected

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Random rising star fact.

Since the award was introduced in 1993, there have been a total of 21 players who have been nominated twice. Melbourne has had five of those players of their list

Nathan Jones, Jordan Gysberts, Sam Blease, Luke Jackson and now Jake Bowey. 

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How many Racing Star Nominations can any player receive. I know Bowies first was last year but can a player receive multiple  nominations in the one year.  

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1 minute ago, Mr Steve said:

How many Racing Star Nominations can any player receive. I know Bowies first was last year but can a player receive multiple  nominations in the one year.  

No you cannot get multiple nominations in one year but since Bowey is Under 21 and played less than 10 games at the start of the Season he was able to get a second nomination but it does not mean he will be the rising star this year unless he has an exceptional 6-10 games this year.

I expect he will eventually be move forward to the wing or half-forward because he could do more damage to the opposition in these roles provided we get players to replace him on the half-back.

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I think I read somewhere that IF we win this week, Bowey will have the best winning streak from debut ever recorded in the AFL at 10. 

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7 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I think I read somewhere that IF we win this week, Bowey will have the best winning streak from debut ever recorded in the AFL at 10. 

Wonder who he knocks off!

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1 hour ago, layzie said:

Wonder who he knocks off!

He doesn't. At least, not yet. Look here. The record is 18 held by Albert Lauder from Collingwood about 100 years ago.

If Bowey were to retire today, though, he would hold (equally) the record of most games played without recording a loss.

Compare with Adam Tomlinson who player 21 games before he was on the winning side.

 

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1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

 

If Bowey were to retire today, though, he would hold (equally) the record of most games played without recording a loss.

 

 

This is what I meant. It was hard to word. 

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James Jordon also played 9 first games before a loss last season. 

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7 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

I think I read somewhere that IF we win this week, Bowey will have the best winning streak from debut ever recorded in the AFL at 10. 

Gees, way to put the Mozz on us!   😁

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I wonder how many players have been nominated for the rising star after winning a premiership?

Richmond might have one or two? You would think it would be a pretty small group though!

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7 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

He doesn't. At least, not yet. Look here. The record is 18 held by Albert Lauder from Collingwood about 100 years ago.

If Bowey were to retire today, though, he would hold (equally) the record of most games played without recording a loss.

Compare with Adam Tomlinson who player 21 games before he was on the winning side.

 

That’s a table set to keep an eye on as the year progresses. Spargo has one of the best win loss records in the comp right now (min 50 games). And didn’t realise Hunt has played 96 but none in a final. 

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1 hour ago, wrecka45 said:

I wonder how many players have been nominated for the rising star after winning a premiership?

Richmond might have one or two? You would think it would be a pretty small group though!

There is one other - a Brisbane guy who’s name escapes me. 


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Can't wipe the smile off my face after that 360 interview. He's so composed even on camera. I'm loathed to say this, because he's as tough as competitor as any other 2nd year player, but he is a such a 'cute little tacker' of a footballer. Apologies 🤦‍♂️

 

4 hours ago, Dee-licious said:

There is one other - a Brisbane guy who’s name escapes me. 

Richard Hadley (Saw it on reddit this week)

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Remember when Geelong thought they where smart and traded a future first round pick to jump ahead of Melbourne to take Holmes before Melbourne leaving Melbourne to take Bowey with the next pick.

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On 3/28/2022 at 10:15 PM, In Harmes Way said:

Two rising star nominations and a premiership medallion in 9 games.

With an award every three games, it's quite possible he'll win the brownlow three times this year, the coleman medal, the norm smith and the rising star. 

… and the Nobel Peace Prize. Don’t forget the Nobel Peace Prize!

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On 3/29/2022 at 9:20 AM, jnrmac said:

I don't think he was ever stop gap.

He was the best kick in his draft according to Jason Taylor. Bailey Laurie was 2nd best 

Thats the reason they were selected

 

23 hours ago, Grimes Times said:

Remember when Geelong thought they where smart and traded a future first round pick to jump ahead of Melbourne to take Holmes before Melbourne leaving Melbourne to take Bowey with the next pick.

So far Bowey has been the best performed player in his draft year, well surpassing the hyped up no 1 pick Ugle-Hagen.

EFC have Perkins running around against us this Friday and I really rate him, think he will be a player.

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On 3/29/2022 at 6:00 PM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

He doesn't. At least, not yet. Look here. The record is 18 held by Albert Lauder from Collingwood about 100 years ago.

If Bowey were to retire today, though, he would hold (equally) the record of most games played without recording a loss.

Compare with Adam Tomlinson who player 21 games before he was on the winning side.

 

Even Daniel Menzel won his first 15.

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On 3/29/2022 at 11:14 PM, Demonland said:

 

 

Allen Jakovich went alright. Didn't get the plaudits that JB has but all the same kicked a few goals...(50 in his first 9 games...)

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