Player Watch Pick #33 (2016) - Willem Drew

[Sleezy]

Still remember that draft night podcast you all did. Was great and a good laugh.

The absolute sooking when we took Duursma over Collier-Dawkins, lol.

Balanced by the highly justified fapping over the Butters selection.

Those were the days.

 

[chiwigi]

Game 69!!

Fnarr

 

[dirty2]

Big drew!!!!

 

[afl2004]

Still stunned people thought he wasn't best 22 in the pre season , not every mid needs to be rozee type, not starting him in the 21 prelim was a disaster

 

[Enviable Tradition]

#longarms

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[Jones2ByrneJones]

#longarms

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He flexes his superior wingspan with his arms held out as he runs, anti-Naruto style, ready to pounce with a smother or tackle. It's unreal.

 

[Lefti93]

That 3rd quarter was epic.

 

[chiwigi]

Game 69!!

Fnarr

Drew also kicked the goal to get our score up to 69 last night!
Fnarr, Fnarr!

 

[Peninsula Boy]

We know that Drew can shut down an opponent to help win us a game but I wanted to give a shout out to his kicking into the F50.

He seems to really weight the kicks well and just places them beautifully for the forwards to lead into.

I would have liked to have said I noticed it myself but another poster during the game thread or review mentioned it.

 

[PJ Power]

We know that Drew can shut down an opponent to help win us a game but I wanted to give a shout out to his kicking into the F50.

He seems to really weight the kicks well and just places them beautifully for the forwards to lead into.

I would have liked to have said I noticed it myself but another poster during the game thread or review mentioned it.

In the next three weeks we may get to see Drew vs Walsh, Drew vs Daicos and Drew vs Dawson, assuming we go all out to win each game and not keep anything back as a mystery before finals. Each match-up will be fascinating, as unlike Rowell they are inside and outside players and very good on the spread - Daicos especially.

 

[RossFC]

 

[HHHAMMERtime]

Further to this, massive congrats on a 4th place in the B&F. Guy is probably the player on the list I’m most happy to see getting accolades. All of them are deserved and every year he’s improving. Just the type of player you can’t hate but love.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Terrific year. I remember when we all wondered if he would come back from his foot injury in his early years and stay on the list.

Has done that and thrived as a tough hard nosed blue collar midfielder with some unique qualities.

Well done Willem Drew

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Willem Drew

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

8.7

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

5.6

5star

CL

2.3

4star

No current season stats available

D

18.0

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.8

5star

.

 

[PJ Power]

Finished the season stronger than most and showed some real reliability in the midst of flaky teammates. Well done Willem. Hope his career continues to rise from here.

 

[WillemDaDrew]

One of our most consistent players this season.

To think some Peps around here didn't think he was in Ports best 22.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

The Koroit carrot top had another good year improving on his efforts last year. Yes carrots are one of Koroit's main ag products.

Last year he finished 13th in the B&F, polled 57 votes which was 43.2% of Rozee's winning total of 132 votes. This year he finished 4th with 115 which was 60.5% of Butters' winning score of 190.

Would not be surprised if he was made captain one day.

 

[RangaInTeal]

The Koroit carrot top had another good year improving on his efforts last year. Yes carrots are one of Koroit's man ag products.

Last year he finished 13th in the B&F, polled 57 votes which was 43.2% of Rozee's winning total of 132 votes. This year he finished 4th with 115 which was 60.5% of Butters' winning score of 190.

Would not be surprised if he was made captain one day.

Most underrated outside our four walls, sits along side Smith and Wilson, those great team mates lacking the outside accolades!

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[Marat]

Well done to Willem - most honest player in the league. This said, do you give 5 years to a mid fielder who is currently your 4th inline?

 

[PowerLil]

Love Willem and happy for the long term deal......but........I really wish they would stop talking smack.

"exciting young list, really connected playing and coaching group"

2020 - lost PF by 6pts
2021 - walloped in PF by heaps
2022 - 11th
2023 - embarrassing straight sets exit with QF walloping and home SF loss

"I have no doubt our club is tracking in the right direction....."

 

[WillemDaDrew]

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Well done to Willem - most honest player in the league. This said, do you give 5 years to a mid fielder who is currently your 4th inline?

Everyday of the week.

Our midfield is locked and loaded for the next decade and we can focus all our energy elsewhere. Especially forwards

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[WillemDaDrew]

Well done to Willem - most honest player in the league. This said, do you give 5 years to a mid fielder who is currently your 4th inline?

Yes I think a long term contract for Drew is the right decision. IMO we need to keep experienced midfielders for as long as they’re able to perform.
It helps the younger players coming though.

 

[Macca19]

Onya Drewy. Good player

 

[Malibu#27]

Yes I think a long term contract for Drew is the right decision. IMO we need to keep experienced midfielders for as long as they’re able to perform.
It helps the younger players coming though.

I guess it depends on the terms of the contract.