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Senior 24. Jed Bews (2012-)

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I hear a lot and only good things about Jed. I was just wondering what aspects of his game made him be a late pick. Im not saying he is bad because he is picked up late, as I think teams dont want to bid on a player in the 3rd round this early before the draft.
From what I have heard.

Good:
Kick
Decision making
Speed, agility

Bad:
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Good height as well.


Possible backline in 2-4 years time???

Guthrie*, Gillies, Bews
Hunt, Taylor, Smedts
*bit uncertain if he will be back pocket.
 
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He's really skinny and will probably need a few preseasons before he can play in the AFL. Clubs seem to be looking for ready made kids with early picks, which is quite a rare thing - not many can be like Joel Selwood or Jack Darling and have an impact in their first season with the big boys. I'd expect to see a lot of the 20-21 year old talent from VFL, WAFL, SANFL get a shot this year with GWS having the best picks.
 
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Spemonie said:
Good height as well.


Possible backline in 2-4 years time???

Guthrie*, Gillies, Bews
Hunt, Taylor, Smedts
*bit uncertain if he will be back pocket.
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Where's Mackie and Lonergan?

Also, Bathie may be a ruck but has an excellent defensive side to his game. Could play anywhere on the ground.
 

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Turbocat said:
so the club is incorrect on their website ,, 181 & 73 ?
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Yeah almost all the player vital stats on the site are old and outdated. If you read the article on the site it gives his draft combine height & weight, Mick Turner also describes him as a replacement for Enright one day, which adds credibility to the new measurement.
 
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Turbocat said:
so the club is incorrect on their website ,, 181 & 73 ?
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That's a big disparity, wonder if someone could check on that and atually get it right, seems silly no one knows his size for sure!

In VFL footage saw him close to Guthrie, looked about the same size, but impossible to tell being a broard shot of them, Guthrie's listed at 186, but would be interesting to know the facts.
He might've been that size last year, being so young, can someone get it right?
 
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catman 71 said:
Can't imagine someone like _Me or some other posters here would be happy about this pick-up.

The people I mean are the ones who have said that they wouldn't want any sons of Gary Ablett jnr playing for Geelong, since they would be sons of a traitor and a "Judas".

But, don't forget, Andrew Bews left Geelong to play for Brisbane. However, he has been embraced back at Geelong like nothing happened, and his son has been picked up.

That just shows that Geelong Football Club have more maturity than some of the posters here. I'm sure if, in the future, Gazza's son or son/s are availbale for selection, I would have no problems wanting us to get him over stinking Gold Coast, that's for sure. I hope, by then, most of you will put your grudge against Ablett aside as well.
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Well spoken C71.

I agree, whilst I did have a slight grudge for Jnr early on, I think that has faded and whilst I don't like how he went about the contract negotiations, to be totally realistic he just couldn't turn that offer down. The amount of money that was given was ridiculous and it is enough to set him and his family up for life. He will be welcomed back at the club at any time.

With Bews, I have heard some positive things, so I hope he learns and thrives at the club and makes a name for himself.
 
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He's young and small and still learning his craft.
Its just he has the best environment in which to do it.

As FS goes, he is probably in the best position of Ablett, Hawkins Blake et al in that the expectation on him is low. He will need probably 2 full preseasons to fill out but for pick 102 - her deserves the chance and the time.

Welcome and Go Catters......
 
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Is Jed Bew a backman!! He's 17, great to see him at Geelong!!!
 
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Hope he impresses in VFL, want to see him play AFL footy!
 
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He's a quality athlete so if he can develop into half a player to go with it he'll end up better than at least 1/3rd of the players in this draft.

GFC site had Djerkurra listed at 186cm after we drafted him for friggan ages for what its worth.
 

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And the players have nicknamed him "mouse". Hadn't thought about it previously but has his old man was rat it makes sense ...

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/11/16/291471_gfc.html

Jed Bews, the son of Andrew Bews who will be officially drafted under the father-son rule next week, had his first training session with the group yesterday where he was given the nickname "Mouse".
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With a name like that his nickname has to be Jedi doesnt it? I can see myself in a few years urging him to use the Jedi mind trick on the Umps.
" You didnt see me push him in the back....."
" I didnt see you push him in the back"

"This isnt the free kick your looking for....."
"That's not the free kick im looking for"
 
2011 National Draft selection No. 86 - Jed Bews

2011 National Draft selection No. 86 - Geelong

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Player statistics
Former club:Geelong Falcons/Leopold
DOB:14/12/1993
Height:182cm
Weight:78kg
Position:Defender

Player assessment

Jed is a different player to his father Andrew, with Falcons region manager Michael Turner casting him more in the mould of Corey Enright while the draft combine was on. He ran a sub-3s 20m sprint at the combine and ranked inside the top 10 in the repeat sprint testing
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How did he do in the VFL this year? Saw him play in the VFL Grand Final, wasn't too bad at all I don't think.
AFL debut on the horizon yet?
 
hope you don't mind my feedback Mitt but I thought I'd share my views on Jed as well.

Went to a few VFL matches this year and I was quite surprised with Bews, doesn't stand out with any flashes of brilliance but whoever wrote his draft summary is spot on as I see a bit of Boris in the way he plays.
Not sure when his biography was last updated but he looks a little bigger than 182cm/78kg.
Probably closer to 186cm/83kg in my opinion but looks can be deceiving.
Jed is actually one of my smokey's for 2013, he's going to get games in the seniors and he may very well be putting his hand up for spot in the back six come finals time.
 
Mitt Romney said:
How did he do in the VFL this year? Saw him play in the VFL Grand Final, wasn't too bad at all I don't think.
AFL debut on the horizon yet?
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He's more physically developed than I expected. Like footscore I was quietly surprised at how well he went this year as I thought he'd be a bit of a project player when we drafted him. He's quality forward of the ball, but think he needs to work on his defensive aspects a bit more. Interesting to see he finished top 10 in the VFL B&F alongside Eardley. Think both will get a few games next season; only problem for them is we have a relative glut of young players who can play as small defenders.
 
all comes down to making the most of every opportunity given doesn't it Jester?
Like you say, we already have a few who are very similar in playing styles as well as body size but the one that applies themselves effectively (bit of luck granted to the quality of opposition), then they will likely stay in the team and end up making it.
 
Does anyone see either Eardley and or Bews playing as mids and forwards, I think at this early stage all options are open for them both.
Let's be open minded and remember, they're just starting out!
And Bews does look a little bigger than the club stats.
 
Spemonie said:
Re: Jed Bews - welcome to Geelong!

Good height as well.


Possible backline in 2-4 years time???

Guthrie*, Gillies, Bews
Hunt, Taylor, Smedts
*bit uncertain if he will be back pocket.
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he will replace J Hunt - bookmark it !!
 

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