Player Watch Pick #33 (2016) - Willem Drew

[Honeyboy Wilson]

Haha, you actually made me double check. Of course it's a word! And it's a word that describes Willem Drew to a T.

 

[Powerstufff]

Haha, you actually made me double check. Of course it's a word! And it's a word that describes Willem Drew to a T.

OK this time I checked, however only for the first time. I'm red-faced, because you're right. I've never heard it before.

 

[Lefti93]

"drrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww" at games will be epic

 

[Powerstufff]

"drrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww" at games will be epic

Except all the calls like this sound like "Boooo!" We need to draft a Burns to get around this. If only there was an internet meme to explain this idea.

 

[FallingLiefs]

Highlights are fairly meh. Looks alright in link up play though. Could see him being pushed out to half back/wing. Not for his pace though.

what? thought his highlight package was excellent. nothing sexy but very exciting with his handballs and one grab ability exactly what we need. i don't really look for exciting plays or anything like that in highlights it's all about transition to AFL and he has already several assets a) we desperately need and b) are transitional skills to AFL football. looks a midfielder to me.

 

[Knightmare]

Drew competes with the fierceness of a 188cm Jack Viney. Has the production on the board (very high contested possession, tackle and clearance number). And makes everyone around him walk taller and is someone you'd hate to come up against.

That's all you need to know about Drew.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

"Drew, you're my boy"

 

[Duck Farmer]

Reminds me a bit of Dean Gore. Stoked with this pick.

 

[Powerstufff]

Reminds me a bit of Dean Gore. Stoked with this pick.

Wow! Paddy Dangerfield equivalency.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Reminds me a bit of Dean Gore. Stoked with this pick.

He went at #33, let's not go putting 'cross between Patrick Dangerfield and Joel Selwood' pressure on the kid just yet.

 

[Noobz0r]

After doing my research, I am very happy with this pick.

 

[ZakLee]

Per the Herald Sun's See who your club picked and what to expect in our AFL Draft club-by-club analysis

"... The freckly Willem Drew plays onball and is taller than most." Reminds me of the Spinal Tap review that declared them one of the most punctual of rock bands.

Incisive journalism!! I think I'm glad I can't get beyond their pay wall. Will stick to bigfooty for my info.

 

[Far Kern]

Powerstufff on fire.

I'm happy that we've tripled down on the big mid need. As others have pointed out identifying and nuking a need is a definite and very pleasing hallmark of the Hinkley drafts.

Instinctive.

 

[drazah]

One comment several recruiters have made about Drew is, he has the habit of kicking for territory from stoppages rather than lowering his vision to hit up a target. So it is clear he needs to work on identifying targets around the ground as he will not want to continue being limited with his disposal.

Bit concerning, we've already got a couple of inside mids who do that. Fingers crossed he can learn to spot a target.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Encouraging for sure (haha is that a photo of Chaplin in Port gear in the background?)

 

[Doctor Feel]

 

[Doctor Feel]

lol how awkward was he.

 

[bacharach]

lol how awkward was he.

He would have been packing death.

Also, cummon Ken, introduce yourself. Was waiting for Willem to say 'sorry, who is this'.

 

[Portia]

He would have been packing death.

Also, cummon Ken, introduce yourself. Was waiting for Willem to say 'sorry, who is this'.

Any player that `New phone who dis?' the club that drafted them would be an instant hero

 

[Doctor Feel]

> has red hair
> he reminds me of dean gore

Yes.

 

[Harlott]

Willem who? Willem Drew!

@ 2.10

 

[jac147]

I hope this explains my earlier post - Give the man a ceeegar

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

lol how awkward was he.

Just kinda sounded happy and nervous to me.

 

[Prison bar Pete]

Willem who? Willem Drew!

@ 2.10

Of course: Wee Willem's!

 

[Portia]

Kill 'em Drew!