Former Richmond Tigers premiership player Michael Bowden has died from motor neurone disease at the age of 73.
When Michael Bowden lost the ability to speak because of motor neurone disease, he still found a way to communicate by slowly typing words into a text-to-voice computer program.
Mr Bowden's philosophy of continual growth carried through every stage of his acclaimed life — from his premiership victory with the Richmond Tigers in 1969, to the Australia Day honour he received this year for his work supporting remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. In the late 60s, Bowden wore the Number 11 guernsey for the yellow and black, combining his fierce work ethic with a slick pair of hands.His legacy at the club didn't end with the 1969 premiership: three of his sons — Sean, Joel and Patrick — also went on to play seniors at the Tigers.
Mr Bowden also made his mark away from the football field, both as a high school teacher in Darwin and as a community advisor in remote parts of the Northern Territory.
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