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| Card Collection #4 1952 Kornies #35 1953 Argus #111 1954 Argus #37 1954 Kornies NNO 1954 Coles (Pictured) NNO 1956 Coles #34 1957 Kornies | A former Coburg VFA player who played there under his father Percy of Collingwood fame. Rowe was a safe tenacious half back. He played very close and had plenty of pace as well as being a good kick. Not a high mark, but that didn't hamper his effectiveness and he learned how to combat taller centre half-forwards. He had originally wanted to play with Melbourne but was residentially tied to Richmond. Rowe soon made a mark in defence with his judgement and anticipation. He |  | Playing Stats: Position: Half Back Playerd: 1946-57 Games: 176 Goals: 24 Captain: 1952-57 Coach: 1961-63 Player Honors: Club best & fairest 1951, 1957, |
| skippered Richmond from 1952 to 1957 and won the best & fairest in 1951 and 1957. Rowe played for Victoria seven times and captained the state. He coached the Tigers from 1961 to 1963. J. Main, R. Holmesby, The Encyclopidia of League Footballers Every AFL/VFL Player Since 1897 (Wilkinson Books 1992) | |||