- Joel Bowden
Infobox afl player NEW
playername = Joel Bowden
fullname = Joel Bowden
image capt = Joel Bowden
birthdate = birth date and age|df=yes|1978|6|21
birthplace = VictoriaFact|date=July 2008
originalteam = WestAlice Springs (CAFL)
draftpick = Father-Son Selection, 1995
AFL Ric
heightweight = 188cm / 90kg
position = Half Back Flank/Half Forward Flank
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
currentclub = AFL Ric
guernsey = 11
years = 1996
clubs = AFL Ric
games(goals) = 241 (157)
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 2007
careerhighlights =
AFL
*AFLRising Star nominee 1997
*Richmond Best and Fairest 2004, 2005
*All-Australian 2005, 2006
*International Rules 2004Joel Bowden (born 21 June 1978) is an
Australian rules football er with theRichmond Football Club in the AFL. In 2007, he was declared the new president of theAFL 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 used to be a forward player but now is a backman.
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 brotherPatrick Bowden in the suburb ofNorth 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. [ [http://diehardfooty.com/the-rushed-behind-debate-aka-keep-mike-sheehan-off-the-rules-committee The Rushed Behind Debate] ]
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