List Mgmt. Welcome Elijah Hewett (Pick 14, 2022 National Draft)

[Truckosaurus]

Understandable kind of suspicion, but surely not...

If so it must have been pretty awkward when we ended up having to trade down for him.

 

[Mulldogg]

Interesting that TB was sent around with Bazzo (a former colts teammate of Hewett).

Hint as to the next captain?

 

[TheMightyEagles]

If the behaviour issues were substantial, I suspect our club would know as much about them as any club.

Absolutely zero concerns off field. His brother is/was captain of the Swan Districts colts team, he comes from a strong family environment, any supposed issues were a nothing-burger. If anything his leadership will be an asset long term.

I would take the underperformance rumour with a heavy grain of salt. He struggled for a bit with recovery from a bad dose of Covid as reported in the media.

Had a feeling it would play out this way, but still super stoked to see Elijah joining our club!

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Have had discussions with people who are adamant that the club has instructed him to underperform this year to ensure he fell their way.

Unfortunately someone at the club forwarded that email to the entire playing group by mistake.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Swinging Dick


Based on what Fox had to say about him bs the BEagles anyway.

 

[ThePuma #9]

Swinging Dick


Based on what Fox had to say about him bs the BEagles anyway.

Nope.

Second time round and I still don’t know what the hell the both of you are on about.

 

[THE A5]

Nope.

Second time round and I still don’t know what the hell the both of you are on about.

Ds has a small dick

 

[WCE_phil]

Great pickup.

Essendon had an in principle deal for 17 from Sydney hence all their ****ing around at pick 14.

 

[Keys]

Great pickup.

Essendon had an in principle deal for 17 from Sydney hence all their ******* around at pick 14.

So not only did we get a good player but we also
• Scuppered Essendons plans
• And Sydney’s sort of
• Who then butt****ed GWS
• And reamed Hawthorn

All because O’Brien is a cagey ****er that doesn’t give much away and was more than happy for everyone to think we were targeting Allan or Jefferson. But not Hewett

Did your club have intel we were taking Hewett?

 

[WCE_phil]

So not only did we get a good player but we also
• Scuppered Essendons plans
• And Sydney’s sort of
• Who then butt*ed GWS
• And reamed Hawthorn

All because O’Brien is a cagey *er that doesn’t give much away and was more than happy for everyone to think we were targeting Allan or Jefferson. But not Hewett

Did your club have intel we were taking Hewett?

Until I had the info about Essendon and Sydney I fully expected Hewett to make it to our third pick even though i have him top 5 on talent in this draft.

 

[Lyyynnnchy]

Have had discussions with people who are adamant that the club has instructed him to underperform this year to ensure he fell their way.

this just doesn’t happen. Can be harmful to a kids growth for them to be trying to Manipulate how they play a game

And as if a club tells a player a year out to underperform. Who knows what draft picks we were going to have

 

[The Passenger]

this just doesn’t happen. Can be harmful to a kids growth for them to be trying to Manipulate how they play a game

And as if a club tells a player a year out to underperform. Who knows what draft picks we were going to have

There's a lot of hearsay and rumour thrown around when it comes to draftees.

I can't speak for everyone but if I was a young bloke looking like I was going to land at the pointy end of the draft and a club told me to underperform I'd tell them to go **** themselves. There aren't huge official draft bonuses in the AFL compared to say American codes, but you're much more likely to get locked into a long-term deal in your first year if you're a top-five pick in comparison to say you are pick #15 (even if that's because the club knew the reasons).

 

[amazingjoshy]

Interesting that TB was sent around with Bazzo (a former colts teammate of Hewett).

Hint as to the next captain?

Definitely captain vibes from that video

 

[Kapowie1]

Matt Priddis : *runs
Matt Priddis : “now you do it, but not like that”

Matt Priddis : *kicks ball
Matt Priddis : “now you do it, but not like that”

Matt Priddis : (yells) Hey Simmo im done.



Curtains come down with triumphant music



T H E ……. E N D

Insert Leonard Nemoy- haven’t I? Meme format..


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[FKASC]

Swinging Dick already our best player

 

[ziad]

Is it just me, or does anyone get Daniel Kerr vibes from Hewett?

Just his poise with ball in hand, the leap, the burst and side step.

Speaks really well, so happy to have him at the club.

A regular taxi user?
Nah - get of the kids back

 

[ziad]

Interesting that TB was sent around with Bazzo (a former colts teammate of Hewett).

Hint as to the next captain?

More than a hint i think - thought the same thing

 

[Obeanie1]

Understandable kind of suspicion, but surely not...

Maybe why he played seniors instead of u18s as much.

He would have racked it up big time in u18s.

 

[ziad]

Unfortunately someone at the club forwarded that email to the entire playing group by mistake.

strong discipline within the group= complied to a man

 

[shooshka]

Is it just me, or does anyone get Daniel Kerr vibes from Hewett?

Just his poise with ball in hand, the leap, the burst and side step.

Speaks really well, so happy to have him at the club.

I see what you are saying, I get more Shuey vibes - but of course no 2 players are ever identical so he can be a hybrid of those guys.

What I love from his highlights is that he is genuinely 2-sided. A lot of players may be passable on their opposite foot (or think they are and use it when they are actually not that proficient at it....), but he seems to be almost as good on his left as his right.

With excellent agility, good speed and the ability to kick off both feet he will develop into a player who is able to find time at AFL level (that may happen quickly, or take a year to two). Looks like he can play forward too - so might be able to fill a slot there early on with stints in the middle.

 

[PepperTom]

Getting bad boi Billy vibes. The mo, the mullet, the badassery


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[WCErevival]

Has a real Alistair Clarkson sized melon going on

 

[squashface]

ROB referred to him as a forward/midfielder instead of a midfielder/forward.

Looking forward to Ginbey on the HBF, Hewett on the HFF and Gaff in the centre in 2023

 

[The Passenger]

Is it just me or does Tom Barrass

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Tom Barrass

Age

29

Ht

197cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

8.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

6.1

5star

T

0.9

3star

MG

158.5

3star

D

10.1

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.1

2star

M

5.6

5star

T

0.3

1star

MG

139.6

2star

D

11.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

0.4

3star

MG

160.0

3star

always looks different off the field than on it?

 

[Sammy J]

Highlights look pretty silk. Think he can cause some damage forward of Centre, and rotate into the midfield too. Excited about this one.