Rd 23 v St Kilda @ Marvel

[MattW]

This what you want to see from a player with only a few minutes to go in a tight contest.
Turning into an absolute beast with a work ethic that can’t be coached.

https://twitter.com/fansrowbottom/st...vGEksXPTH4Rhpg

Reminded me of O'Keefe, that set.

[i'm-uninformed2]

I daresay someone has posted this before but it's worth another look: James Rowbottom CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2019-2021) - YouTube.

His 2020 goal against the Tigers (at the Gabba) is every bit as good as that Chad goal against the Tigers in R3 2021.

Nice footage. It's a reminder of that wonderful leg drive we've seen return this year, that he lacked last year with injury. One of the things that struck me most when first watching him play was his ability to accelerate both into and out of packs or contests. Not a lot of players do both. And that play against Freo at about 6.15, when he gets smashed in the air by two blokes, then handballed forward past a third for Blakey to run onto . . .

Oh - and opponents must dread it when he gets his sights on them in a tackle. He really locks on.

[bloodspirit]

I daresay someone has posted this before but it's worth another look: James Rowbottom CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2019-2021) - YouTube.

His 2020 goal against the Tigers (at the Gabba) is every bit as good as that Chad goal against the Tigers in R3 2021.

[stevoswan]

This what you want to see from a player with only a few minutes to go in a tight contest.
Turning into an absolute beast with a work ethic that can’t be coached.

https://twitter.com/fansrowbottom/st...vGEksXPTH4Rhpg

Posted elsewhere in the media thread but thought it could also be relevant to this thread.
I am calling it now this is a future captain or co captain for our club.
Listen to his interview and make up your own mind
https://twitter.com/sydneyswans/stat...vGEksXPTH4Rhpg

Great examples of why Rowie is so highly rated by the club. Probably has a few ahead of him in the captaincy stakes but the leadership group is definitely on the cards and then co-captaincy (with Chad and Errol) beckons I reckon. The kid's all class.

[Hotpotato]

Awesome interview with Rowie. Thanks. He’s the total package .

[TheBloods]

Was at the game and yes it was a great goal, showed good speed and balance. One thing I did notice about him, no left foot that can get him out of trouble. He is always trying to get back on the right or trying to kick with the outside of his right foot. St Kilda had identified this and were constantly corralling him on to his left. I think teams will now have a plan when they tag him. It is something he can develop over time. He will become even more effective once he can do this.

No dramas , most cant kick on their non preferred . Some cant kick on either

[sprite]

What a stellar goal . To kick that so far off a few steps at full pace , but to also kick it straight ! He is just fantastic

Was at the game and yes it was a great goal, showed good speed and balance. One thing I did notice about him, no left foot that can get him out of trouble. He is always trying to get back on the right or trying to kick with the outside of his right foot. St Kilda had identified this and were constantly corralling him on to his left. I think teams will now have a plan when they tag him. It is something he can develop over time. He will become even more effective once he can do this.

[KTigers]

Posted elsewhere in the media thread but thought it could also be relevant to this thread.
I am calling it now this is a future captain or co captain for our club.
Listen to his interview and make up your own mind
https://twitter.com/sydneyswans/stat...vGEksXPTH4Rhpg

He speaks very well doesn't he? Someone else on RWO mentioned early Brett Kirk as a good comparison for James and I
agree with that. I'll be waiting to see James in the "Treehugger" Tee. He's got a Treehugger hair going already.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Posted elsewhere in the media thread but thought it could also be relevant to this thread.
I am calling it now this is a future captain or co captain for our club.
Listen to his interview and make up your own mind
https://twitter.com/sydneyswans/stat...vGEksXPTH4Rhpg

We've been blessed for a long time with a continuous pipelines of good leaders. Mills, for example, was obvious from the day he walked into the club. Ramps was a diamond in the rough find but he's been a beauty.

Of the young ones, you could see any of Gulden, Rowie, Chad or McInerney easily growing into it. Errol in particular looks a special.

We'll see how they develop it, and whether they want it. It's a bit of an open secret Isaac was given an early taste of the leadership group, but didn't find it that appealing. Some blokes are happy to avoid the formal obligations that come with it, and exhibit leadership in other ways. Bud only took to it late in his career.

The timing of our next captaincy appointment may depend on Ramps next year, and I 'suspect' (but no more than guess), he will hand over, but his form has picked back up second half of the year, so who knows. If it is next year, I could easily see Paps getting a guernsey to give the other young uns an extra year or two to fully develop.

Either way, we're a lucky club.

[TheBloods]

And while we are looking at positives from Sunday how good was this listen to what Jonathan Brown has to say about it. Rightly nominated for goal of the year it was a ripper.
Chaaaaad

What a stellar goal . To kick that so far off a few steps at full pace , but to also kick it straight ! He is just fantastic

[Faunac8]

And while we are looking at positives from Sunday how good was this listen to what Jonathan Brown has to say about it. Rightly nominated for goal of the year it was a ripper.
Chaaaaad

[Faunac8]

Posted elsewhere in the media thread but thought it could also be relevant to this thread.
I am calling it now this is a future captain or co captain for our club.
Listen to his interview and make up your own mind

https://twitter.com/sydneyswans/status/1561594017241972736?s=21&t=UBJ4vdQyvGEksXPTH4Rhpg

[dejavoodoo44]

Yeah, forgot about Hanners!

And I was starting to find his performance grimly ironic in the final quarter. Wheel poor, old, broken down Dan out for one touching final game against his old club, and he somehow turned back the clock, to almost ruin our top four chances.

[Faunac8]

This what you want to see from a player with only a few minutes to go in a tight contest.
Turning into an absolute beast with a work ethic that can’t be coached.

https://twitter.com/fansrowbottom/status/1561530401008812032?s=21&t=UBJ4vdQyvGEksXPTH4Rhpg

[Meg]

Great photo on several Instagram accounts (I think taken in St K change rooms after the match) of Hanners with Alex Johnson, Jarrad McVeigh, Kieren Jack, Ben McGlynn and Josh Kennedy. Plus (on Kieren’s account) a photo of Dan and Kieren wearing their 2012 medals after the GF - and looking very young!