PopTart wrote:
Well.....as I've seen him do it, I would say he does.
Watching the last 5 games back and Bowden takes the drive before once I think, possibly twice but think that was Cozza vs Doncaster as hard to tell.
Uele and Rodwell are common pre try runners with recent games some excellent charges and quick plays.
Surprisingly Hood has featured in a few too and it’s quite random and shared across the park. Good signs I suppose.
I can’t be bothered checking earlier games. That said I am happy with Bowden and think he is a good contributor to our pack as a starting forward. I just don’t see him as the one making quick plays and putting teams on the back foot with quick plays leading to try’s. That said I don’t think it’s his job.
I see him as a player who never makes an error, is experienced and strong in defence to soak up the opposition starting forwards somewhat whilst providing solid in unspectacular carries. There is a lot of value in that and he does a professional job.
I agree with you that Bowden is playing well despite having a difference in opinion on what he offers but we don’t have to agree and ultimately we are both happy fans.
Our pack luckily don’t need to compete with each other and appear to be working together and thriving off each other and their respective styles.