Welcome to the Western bulldogs Billy Gowers

[Eastdog]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

Last three games he hasn't missed. 6 games he has 8 goals 6, or 57% accuracy

Yeah not the worst conversion rate.

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

I think he has shown real determination up forward, and you know when you kick to him he is going to give it a contest even when he is outnumbered.
He either takes a mark or brings it to ground, and that is more than Tom Boyd can do.

That pass to Boyd inside the first minute was a bewdy too. It was a good effort even to get he ball on that side of the ground. It had been on the other wing for a while before we switched it so he must have run into a bit of room.

[Mantis]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

He either takes a mark or brings it to ground, and that is more than Tom Boyd can do.

When does Boyd get out-marked?

[Eastdog]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

That pass to Boyd inside the first minute was a bewdy too. It was a good effort even to get he ball on that side of the ground. It had been on the other wing for a while before we switched it so he must have run into a bit of room.

I missed that as I was still outside walking to Etihad

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

I missed that as I was still outside walking to Etihad

So did most of the Carlton defence.

[Eastdog]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

So did most of the Carlton defence.

Tom is finding his feet still. He'll regain his form back. Really good signs along with Pat Lipinski also who kicked a couple.

[Greystache]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

After 7 games this season;

Billy Gowers

Kicked 10 goals 7
Averaging 11 disposals
4 marks (1 contested)
2 tackles
5 score involvements


Jake Stringer

Kicked 10 goals 6
Averaging 12 disposals
3 marks (1 contested)
3 tackles
5 score involvements

When you consider Stringer is 24 and Gowers is 21 and the rate of improvement of the two players, plus obviously the cultural impact, it's fair to say we're ahead for giving Stringer the boot and replacing him with Gowers.

I know Slobbo and Barrett will read this, but I don't either have the integrity to bring it up this week.

[westdog54]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

Gowers had also found the big sticks in every game. Stringer had gone goalless in three games.

[Ozza]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

After 7 games this season;

Billy Gowers

Kicked 10 goals 7
Averaging 11 disposals
4 marks (1 contested)
2 tackles
5 score involvements


Jake Stringer

Kicked 10 goals 6
Averaging 12 disposals
3 marks (1 contested)
3 tackles
5 score involvements

When you consider Stringer is 24 and Gowers is 21 and the rate of improvement of the two players, plus obviously the cultural impact, it's fair to say we're ahead for giving Stringer the boot and replacing him with Gowers.

I know Slobbo and Barrett will read this, but I don't either have the integrity to bring it up this week.

The other thing is the pay difference. You'd be getting Gowers for less than half of what Stringer is paid.

Gowers will most likely not ever be able to play at Stringer 2015 levels....but it is probably unlikely that Stringer will either.

[1eyedog]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

Billy Gowers vs Tory Dickson? Which one?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

Billy Gowers vs Tory Dickson? Which one?

Fully fit Dickson? Dickson.

[1eyedog]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

I have him selected first too, but it isn't as straight forward a choice as it was three weeks ago. Gowers has been very serviceable and I was a critic.

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

After 7 games this season;

Billy Gowers

Kicked 10 goals 7
Averaging 11 disposals
4 marks (1 contested)
2 tackles
5 score involvements


Jake Stringer

Kicked 10 goals 6
Averaging 12 disposals
3 marks (1 contested)
3 tackles
5 score involvements

When you consider Stringer is 24 and Gowers is 21 and the rate of improvement of the two players, plus obviously the cultural impact, it's fair to say we're ahead for giving Stringer the boot and replacing him with Gowers.

I know Slobbo and Barrett will read this, but I don't either have the integrity to bring it up this week.

Numbers are a bit skewed as Stringer was good in the first two rounds whilst Gowers was finding his feet in two smashings.
Most of Stringer's tackles are from the first two rounds as well.

On current form Gowers may have just overtaken him.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

Billy Gowers vs Tory Dickson? Which one?

Both, and drop HC

[Greystache]

Re: Welcome to the Westernbulldogs Billy Gowers

Billy Gowers vs Tory Dickson? Which one?

I think I'll take the guy who's kicked 50 goals in a season, 4 in a prelim, and 3 in a grand final before the young guy who's shown a bit. As for Gowers vs Stringer, I think I'd take Gowers for consistency of effort.