STRENGTHS:

+ Clean hands
+ One-on-ones
+ Ruck craft
+ Strength

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Endurance
- Speed

Like a number of Country region players before him, Boston Dowling made the switch from Murray Bushrangers to Oakleigh Chargers in his top-age season. There, he played 14 games where he got the chance to stand out as his club's number one ruck at different points. Though athletically he still has areas to improve, Dowling's bread and butter comes in his ruck craft and strength around the contest.

He is good one-on-one, clean by hand, and towers over quite a few of his opponents at 204cm. He can compete well in aerial contests, and is not afraid to out-body an opponent and clear the ball himself once it hits the deck. A raw prospect of good size and with some handy traits, the Vic Country Under 17s representative is a long-term talent, but one who could benefit from further development.

DRAFT RANGE: Late/Rookie