Joel Bowden

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Joel Bowden
Personal information
Full nameJoel Bowden
Date of birth (1978-06-21) 21 June 1978
Place of birthMildura, Victoria[1]
Original teamWest Alice Springs (CAFL)
DraftFather-Son Selection, 1995
Richmond
Height/Weight188 cm / 90 kg
Position(s)Half Back Flank/Half Forward Flank
Club information
Current clubRichmond
Number11
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1996–2009Richmond253 (171)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2008 season.
Career highlights


AFL

Joel Bowden (born 21 June 1978) was an Australian rules footballer with the Richmond Football Club in the AFL. In 2007, he was declared the new president of the AFL Players Association.

Since his debut in 1996, he has carved a reputation as one of the Tigers' favourite sons. He was drafted at the end of 1995 under a father-son selection, and is the son of former Richmond 1969 premiership player Michael Bowden. Bowden plays as a Backman but can also be a play as a key Forward

In 2006, Bowden was among the leading possession getters in the AFL, and had the most possessions shared between any two players with his brother Patrick. He currently owns and manages a coffee shop, named Birdie Num Num's, with his brother Patrick Bowden in the suburb of North Carlton.

In Round 16, 2008, Bowden was at the centre of a major controversy regarding rushed behinds. With Richmond up by 6 points against Essendon with less than a minute left, Bowden proceeded to wipe the remaining time off the clock by rushing 2 behinds from the kick out - tactics which caused an uproar with many calling for the current rules to be changed. Football journalist Mike Sheahan even likened it to the infamous Trevor Chappell underarm delivery. He played his last game against the Collingwood Football Club, who thrashed the Tigers by 93 points.[2]

Achievements & Honours

  • Richmond Best and Fairest 2004, 2005
  • All-Australian 2005, 2006
  • International Rules 2004
  • 100 Tiger Treasures "Goal of the Century" Nominee (2008)

References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 56. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
  2. ↑ The Rushed Behind Debate

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Awards
Preceded by
Mark Coughlan		 Richmond Best and Fairest winner
2004–2005 		Succeeded by
Kane Johnson


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