If he was causing teams issues ball in hand and scoring tries I don't think they would be highlighted as much, potentially forgiven

this is what I think we were like with Sam Tomkins, world class in attack but very suspect in defence, which I agree that the fact bowen isn't scoring or assisting as much as Sam, people are pointing out every time he could of done something better

Its sad in a way that many people have not seen Bowen in his prime, to say that he is a shadow of his former self is probably an understatement.

In his prime he was an excitement machine and although we have seen glimpses of his magic I do think injuries and age have caught up with him, the speed is just not there anymore.

He deserves to go out on a high after what he has given the game but its difficult to see that at the moment.

he's done a couple of length-of-the-field runs this year which have left others standing, but he's then left blowing so hard he's a liability for the next 10 minutes. It [iis[/i a shame, I don't think he came here for a pension, but I suspect he's underestimated the effort needed in SL. Needs to admit he's not up to muster & find family reasons to go back down under.

He's carrying too much weight and that probably fits with him maybe thinking the league would be a bit easier then it's turned out.

I still think he may have a role to play though and he'd be wise using the time to get as sharp as possible.

I really can't see him getting back in now unless Hampshire picks up an injury. Rocky's making the 1 shirt his own and we have so many options in the halves and across the backs there's really no point playing him. It's a shame in a way and I do think he would improve as the grounds firm up but we look much more dangerous with Hampshire's pace out the back.

Would Bowen have scored off the breakaway from Budgie and pass to Hampshire to score ??
That's how they used to play in under 19s Hampshire backing Budgie up.