Paul bower

[Football Factory]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/sweet-and-bower-20120121-1qbji.html

Brown says Bower is capable of taking the opposition's third ''tall'' or be used as a rebounding half-back, the player's preferred position. Bower could also be shifted to a wing with the Blues preaching versatility.

Bower is aware of the selection fight awaiting, but it's one he will be primed for. ''I am just hanging out for this year and will put my best foot forward and hopefully play 20-odd games,'' he said.

[Football Factory]

If he performs in the Nab i might have to consider him  :o

[CuStArDaRm]

Still feel he isnt in the best 22 but with the likes of Duigan looking to be out early on he will definately get a chance.

I more on the side of not picking him but if he lights up the nab and is on a wing as suggested Ill be very tempted.

[Football Factory]

Still feel he isnt in the best 22 but with the likes of Duigan looking to be out early on he will definately get a chance.

I more on the side of not picking him but if he lights up the nab and is on a wing as suggested Ill be very tempted.

Yeah im more on the side of not picking him also but if he actually looks like he gonna play round 1 unfortunatley i might have to chuck him in he's too cheap to ignore

[Matty411]

Still feel he isnt in the best 22 but with the likes of Duigan looking to be out early on he will definately get a chance.

I more on the side of not picking him but if he lights up the nab and is on a wing as suggested Ill be very tempted.

Yeah im more on the of not picking him also but if he actually looks like he gonna play round 1 unfortunatley i might have to chuck him in he's too cheap to ignore

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[The F.A.R.K.]

The addition of Duigan to half back ruined bowers chances. He wont get back in id leave him alone

Yarran out of Back Pocket, Duigan and Laidler in Half Back the Blues completed their defence last year and will be knocking on the top 2 because of this

[nostradamus]

The addition of Duigan to half back ruined bowers chances. He wont get back in id leave him alone

Yarran out of Back Pocket, Duigan and Laidler in Half Back the Blues completed their defence last year and will be knocking on the top 2 because of this

dont forget that Duigan is injured

[MGK1]

Just gonna give this a bump, with Jamison being sidelined for 5-6 weeks with the stress fracture in his back, it is a good opportunity for Bower to show what he can do in the NAB cup in both an attacking and defending sense.
With Duigan already injured and 2 other talls in Mitchell and Rowe having interrupted pre-seasons he could be someone to look at.

[mezzoculo]

Just gonna give this a bump, with Jamison being sidelined for 5-6 weeks with the stress fracture in his back, it is a good opportunity for Bower to show what he can do in the NAB cup in both an attacking and defending sense.
With Duigan already injured and 2 other talls in Mitchell and Rowe having interrupted pre-seasons he could be someone to look at.

Problem with this is that Bower does not play well as a second tall defender. In 2010, he was physically monstered by his opponents whenever he filled that position. His higher DT scores (2 x 100+, IIRC) in that season came when he was released from the lock-down roles and played a more attacking game (which he is really well suited to).

Unfortunately, when he played the attacking role in the few games he got in 2011 he seemed to have lost his confidence and handballed much more often than 2010. Hopefully if he can get into the right headspace, use his run and carry and increase his kick to handball ratio then he could be a smokey.

[kouta]

Bower plays as a tall defender.  Our backline is far from star studded with the two key talls being Lachie Henderson at CHB and Jammo FB.    He wont  tip either of those blokes out.

However laidler,Duigan, watson, thornton are all basically spazzos and fully fit he could easily get a game ahead of any of those.

Pre season form and getting picked round 1 are essential for mine.  he is farkin cheap tho.

[mezzoculo]

However laidler,Duigan, watson, thornton are all basically spazzos and fully fit he could easily get a game ahead of any of those.

'Spazzos'? Bit harsh on Laidler and Duigan (and Watson, as he is still a developing player).

I agree that he's competing against them for a place in the ones, though. His pre-season seems to be on track so far (touch wood) while Duigan's isn't, so he's gotta be in the mix.

[chatters24]

So what's peoples thought's on Bower now?? Will he see consistent games in 2012? Will he recapture some of his past form?? Has to be a huge smokey for mine!

[n4cr123]

Will play, at least first few rounds so he will ave a chance to claim a spot with laidler, duigan out

[Capper]

Will play atleast the first 5-6 games so i have picked him until the others come back in

[rider]

I have been tossing up on this one too. at 130k has to be in contention if named.