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Joel Bowden

Guernsey Number: 11	Recruited from:
Height: 188cm	Debut:
Weight: 91kg	Date of birth: 1978-06-21

Bowden remains the biggest ball winning defender in the competition after averaging at least 23 disposals for the fourth consecutive season - seasons in which he has ranked in the top four of Richmond's B&F every year. Unlike 2005 and 2006 he missed All-Australian selection despite racking up career-high disposals, marks and uncontested possessions. Due the inexperienced back-line of Richmond, Bowden has been forced to play on the gun key forwards in recent seasons despite standing just 188cm. Bowden's strengths are his ability to read the play and his use of the ball, hitting the target at least 80% of the time in nine of the last 10 seasons.