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Interesting you say that GTC as I was listening to the radio this morning on 3AW at 7:25am, there is a jerno, forget his name and he quoted Scott Drapper from Essendon, who said that Dow roved to him during lockdown, in a scratch match that was organised between 3 clubs, Carlton, Essendon and the Swans. He said, of Dow, that he thought he was one of the better midfielders that he has seen and played with currently in the AFL.

You can read the report in the link below. O'keefe highlights Dow and Kennedy output.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/950567/carlton-reserves-take-on-the-swans-in-scratch-match

So is it between the ears or is it that he cannot bridge the gap between VFL and AFL like a lot of players who great VFL players but just cannot make it in the AFL.

We go with young kids who have only been using the 6 6 6 rules as lomg as theyve been an afl footballer in a team bottom of the ladder.

I would keep Fisher. SPS can go if his heart is not in it.

EB...they'll want a minimum of our first rounder which will likely be in the top 7 or 8 picks. I think they used pick 5 on him so it'll be at least that they're asking....maybe first rounder and SPS (assuming they want him), or Fisher, and then a swap of later picks? Cerra would be in our best 3 midfielders straight off the bat.

Some suggestions that Richmond are keen on Cerra but if that happened, Freo will want Bolton coming back the other way.

Its interesting to compare Luke Davies Uniake and Paddy Dow...both were hot property in their draft year, both dominant at U18 level and both have struggled at senior level. Their stats in terms of disposals at senior level are about the same and their kicking isnt their strong point. LDU is marginally better placed than Dow in terms of the future IMO but is it just the case of two crap clubs unable to develop talent or did both clubs just get it wrong with their selections?

Sic em Rex...I mean Krudd!!

Interesting you say that GTC as I was listening to the radio this morning on 3AW at 7:25am, there is a jerno, forget his name and he quoted Scott Drapper from Essendon, who said that Dow roved to him during lockdown, in a scratch match that was organised between 3 clubs, Carlton, Essendon and the Swans. He said, of Dow, that he thought he was one of the better midfielders that he has seen and played with currently in the AFL.

You can read the report in the link below. O'keefe highlights Dow and Kennedy output.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/950567/carlton-reserves-take-on-the-swans-in-scratch-match

So is it between the ears or is it that he cannot bridge the gap between VFL and AFL like a lot of players who great VFL players but just cannot make it in the AFL.

Freo will want a lot for Cerra....

Mate I am a bit of a fan of Dow's, I think we should persist with him and play him every week no matter what. His confidence will turn around I reckon. He has shown a good turn of speed which he can use as a weapon. He is reasonably gutsy for his size. His main area that needs improvement which is well documented is his disposal and goal kicking but with the confidence, they will come good IMO.

Is he out of contract? Failing a reasonable deal/trade, we could probably wrangle a deal to get him in the PSD. Trust me, we will finish lower than where we are now so we will have a a decent pick, coupled with terms he nominates ala Jack Martin.