Rowe started his senior career at South Fremantle in 1985, having won the Jack Clarke Medal as the best player in the 1984 WAFL Colts season.
After two seasons in the WAFL seniors, Rowe crossed to Norwood and went on to win their "best and fairest" award in 1990.
[1] A rover, he had 30 disposals against Essendon in just his second league game but could only put together 11 appearances in his first two seasons.
[3] Following a knee reconstruction, Rowe returned to the Adelaide side in 1995 but would play just three games.
He has since become a well known personality on Adelaide radio station FIVEaa where he co-hosts the weekday drive-time (3pm - 7pm) sports show with Mark Bickley.