Thomson Dow is one of the success stories of Adem Yze’s reign so far as Richmond’s coach.

The 23-year-old, inside midfielder, taken by the Tigers with their first pick (No. 21 overall) in the 2019 AFL national draft, managed just 17 senior games in his first four seasons at the Club.

But in Yze’s first season as coach last year, Dow played 17 games and showed some encouraging signs in the team’s midfield.

This season, Dow has taken another significant step in his AFL career.

He is averaging 20.6 disposals, 7.7 contested possessions, 4.0 marks, 3.1 tackles, 3.6 clearances, 3.6 score involvements and 181 metres gained per match.

Five times he has racked up 20 disposals or more in a game, which is an impressive achievement, especially when you consider he had managed that only seven times all-up before this season.

Dow produced the best performance of his 41-game career at senior level with Richmond in the blockbuster Anzac Day Eve match against Melbourne at the MCG.

He had a team-high/AFL career-high 28 disposals, seven contested possessions, AFL career-high 20 uncontested possessions, AFL career-high 21 effective disposals, AFL career-high seven marks, equal AFL career-high seven intercepts, three tackles and 266 metres gained.

“I feel like I’m growing each week...just getting more exposure. Playing a few different roles,” Dow told Richmond Media in a post-game interview.

“I’m just trying to grow and get better, so it’s always good to have a decent game.”