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Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:21 pm
by Floppykid
As per his twitter;
Tommy Bowe Official
I’ve spent most of my career in Belfast,
At first George said I wasn’t very fast,
I eventually found my gears,
Had some incredible years,
But it’s time to tell you - this is my last!
Shame his last few years have been so ravaged by injury, he's still had a great career.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:22 pm
by iarmhiman
What a player. What a servant for Ireland and Ulster.
That try v Wales in 2009 will remain with us forever.
Thank you Tommy.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:26 pm
by Winnie
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:26 pm
by Winnie
Legend
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:28 pm
by unseenwork
Hell of a player, won't ever be forgotten.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:29 pm
by Bogbunny
Winnie wrote:Legend
Two burds a night, every night, Tommy at Queens.
Some man for one man
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:29 pm
by Tecumseh
He's a good lad. Thanks Tommy
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:30 pm
by Miguel Indurain
Quality player, and absolutely deadly when playing in his prime.
Cardiff 2009 Wales V Ireland was unforgettable.
Enjoy your retirement. Thanks for the memories.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:33 pm
by GWO2
Well loved and respected by the Ospreys and their supporters.
All the best for the future mate.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:36 pm
by Da iawn diolch
GWO2 wrote:Well loved and respected by the Ospreys and their supporters.
This. Helluva player in his pomp, and a well-deserved Lion.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:37 pm
by Jeff the Bear
Ligind!
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:44 pm
by Lorthern Nights
Great player on his day.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:47 pm
by DiscoHips D'Arcy
Winnie wrote:
As handsome as David Wallace .... and as pacy.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:49 pm
by GWO2
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:50 pm
by bessantj
Winnie wrote:
Didn't know they did a porn version of the Pied Piper story.
Great player, always preferred him as an Ospreys player than an Ireland player.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:50 pm
by eldanielfire
Sad to hear this. On his day Bowe had an amazing wingers brain and was the best winger in Europe for ages.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:50 pm
by SamShark
Enjoyed watching him at his best - seemed to have a great instinct to be in the right place at the right time.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:51 pm
by danthefan
Class act. Good luck to him.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:54 pm
by SamShark
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:56 pm
by DragsterDriver
Good career- is he still driving an old beetle?
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:37 pm
by Magpie26
Player I always enjoyed watching
Big, strong, reasonably quick but the thing I liked best about him was his positioning and ability to read play. Good rugby brain on him.
Seemed like a pretty decent guy as well
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:40 pm
by RWC2015
Winnie wrote:
This is how I shall remember thee Tommy. This and the GS. Thank you for your service.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:43 pm
by Nolanator
Thought it was going to be his rendition of Black Velvet Band.
"What about her eyes Tommy?"
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:53 pm
by LandOTurk
Yes, but thank God the fat slags were out of picture.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:57 pm
by Dougie-Drew
Quality player.
Must be one of the last of the fabled "Golden Generation"
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:59 pm
by Nolanator
With DOC and Bowe retiring and Stringer out of contract, only Heaslip*, Best and Rob are still playing from the GS team.
*TBC, I guess.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:00 pm
by Willie Falloon
Dougie-Drew wrote:Quality player.
Must be one of the last of the fabled "Golden Generation"
Nope the Golden generation was the generation before Tommy came along, Horgan, Geordan Murphy, Easterby, Leamy, D'arcy, BOD, Dempsey, Hickie, ROG, (David)Wallace etc
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:01 pm
by Willie Falloon
Nolanator wrote:With DOC and Bowe retiring and Stringer out of contract, only Heaslip*, Best and Rob are still playing from the GS team.
*TBC, I guess.
Yep, Think Healy, Sexton and SOB got capped later on in the year though.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:05 pm
by Deadtigers
Was it the Lions in SA tour where it was a dead rubber third test but Bowe got shifted to 13 with another player at 12 whose name I forget that went on to play blinders?
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:05 pm
by nardol
Willie Falloon wrote:Dougie-Drew wrote:Quality player.
Must be one of the last of the fabled "Golden Generation"
Nope the Golden generation was the generation before Tommy came along, Horgan, Geordan Murphy, Easterby, Leamy, D'arcy, BOD, Dempsey, Hickie, ROG, (David)Wallace etc
God that team underperformed, 1 GS (and title) not enough out of them. That said considering Hayes was our only prop for 15 years maybe not.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:06 pm
by nardol
My man love for David Wallace is still strong.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:06 pm
by Gwenno
At his best he was my favourite Irish player, and such a nice bloke I couldn't hate him for the try he scored in the 2009 grand slam match in Cardiff.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:07 pm
by earl the beaver
Nolanator wrote:With DOC and Bowe retiring and Stringer out of contract, only Heaslip*, Best and Rob are still playing from the GS team.
*TBC, I guess.
Best and Kearney's contracts are both up this year tbf.
Also Keet was in and around the squad but injured/missed out on selection. But the fact it's 9 years ago it isn't a huge surprise even if in an ideal world, Fitz, Ferris, Heaslip, TOL would all still be playing.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:08 pm
by Nolanator
Willie Falloon wrote:Nolanator wrote:With DOC and Bowe retiring and Stringer out of contract, only Heaslip*, Best and Rob are still playing from the GS team.
*TBC, I guess.
Yep, Think Healy, Sexton and SOB got capped later on in the year though.
Fiji and Australia that November.
Luke Fitz should still be playing.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:08 pm
by GWO2
LandOTurk wrote:
Yes, but thank God the fat slags were out of picture.
That`s true LOT
All the Llanelli girls were sent down the other end of the beach
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:09 pm
by nardol
Kearney just got a new central contract extension FYI
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:11 pm
by Mr. Very Popular
Willie Falloon wrote:Nolanator wrote:With DOC and Bowe retiring and Stringer out of contract, only Heaslip*, Best and Rob are still playing from the GS team.
*TBC, I guess.
Yep, Think Healy, Sexton and SOB got capped later on in the year though.
Is Tom Court still playing?
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:13 pm
by earl the beaver
Mr. Very Popular wrote:Willie Falloon wrote:Nolanator wrote:With DOC and Bowe retiring and Stringer out of contract, only Heaslip*, Best and Rob are still playing from the GS team.
*TBC, I guess.
Yep, Think Healy, Sexton and SOB got capped later on in the year though.
Is Tom Court still playing?
Big TC retired at the end of last season.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:14 pm
by Nolanator
Forgot about Angry Tom! He still at LI?
Nope, retired at the end of last season.
Re: Tommy Bowe calls it a day.
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:22 pm
by Bullettyme
What a player. Could pick a line like no other.
I know most people hate Rule Nugent but I don't think any Irishman will tire of hearing "Tommy Boweeee".