Player Watch Pick #33 (2016) - Willem Drew

[Macca19]

The club loves him

 

[Kiss from a Rozee]

The club loves him

I love him

 

[Jonts]

Hoping he takes his chances in the JLT and we can see a round 1 Debut

 

[Visenfest]

I love him

I love him harderer than you do.

 

[PJ Power]

The club loves him

Great to hear, Macca.
Any other insights into how he's been training, how close he is to AFL standard, what the coaches see as his main strengths?

Also, updates on Atley? Doctor Feel indicated a couple of weeks ago that he may have fallen behind a bit. I wonder whether Wines' injury will be the stimulus he needs to get his act together.

I still have very high hopes for Drew, Atley and SPP forming a great centre-square midfield alliance.

 

[Nihilus]

Will probably start in the middle for the Magpies in round 1 with guys like Atley, Hewett, Trengove etc.

If he starts off in the middle, I would like to see him play on so called cows golden boy Flogerty (in the U/23 game)

Flogerty = 193cm 94kg - 10 AFL games
Drew = 190cm 85kg - 0 AFL games

to see what happens (and see how close he is to getting an AFL game)

if he beats the cows golden boy then he is ready (and it will shut them up - saying he is the 3rd / 4th coming of Roo)

if he doesn't beat the cows golden boy then he needs a bit more time

 

[RossFC]

If he starts off in the middle, I would like to see him play on so called cows golden boy Flogerty (in the U/23 game)

Flogerty = 193cm 94kg - 10 AFL games
Drew = 190cm 85kg - 0 AFL games

to see what happens (and see how close he is to getting an AFL game)

if he beats the cows golden boy then he is ready (and it will shut them up - saying he is the 3rd / 4th coming of Roo)

if he doesn't beat the cows golden boy then he needs a bit more time

Will Fogerty even play in midfield rather than up forward?

 

[Nihilus]

Will Fogerty even play in midfield rather than up forward?

maybe in this game Flogerty will he might be forced into the midfield when Gallucci, Poholke, Murphy etc are getting beaten

 

[Kiss from a Rozee]

maybe in this game Flogerty will he might be forced into the midfield when Gallucci, Poholke, Murphy etc are getting beaten

Do you mean Darcy Fogarty? I’ve checked the Adelaide list and can’t find anyone under the name “Flogerty”...

 

[Tibbs]

Do you mean Darcy Fogarty? I’ve checked the Adelaide list and can’t find anyone under the name “Flogerty”...

Lol... Are you seriously serious?

 

[Nihilus]

Do you mean Darcy Fogarty? I’ve checked the Adelaide list and can’t find anyone under the name “Flogerty”...

Didn't you know that is what cow supporters called him before they drafted him

now he is the 3 or 4th coming of Roo (the answer to all their future problems)

 

[Visenfest]

It's time to unleash Drew. Round 1 - play him.

 

[Chewy316]

Always good when a player the team has been pumping up internally shows significant promise in a pre-season match open to the public. I'm just really impressed with his movement for such a bit unit. If he continues on this path for the JLT series, he should be an absolute lock for round 1.

Seems like we have a lot of good young mids coming through. SPP, Drew, Atley, Duursma and Rozee all 21 or less, and Ollie is still just 24. Really just need to get games into the young players at this point to see what they have in them.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

He looked good today. Give him a go in the JLT games against the crows and North to see how he goes against the old boys.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Really hope he plays well in the JLT. If he does then he’s in for Round 1, especially with Wines injured and Atley in doubt.

 

[yepits2020]

It’s Willem time in the AFL.

 

[chickentendies]

Always good when a player the team has been pumping up internally shows significant promise in a pre-season match open to the public. I'm just really impressed with his movement for such a bit unit. If he continues on this path for the JLT series, he should be an absolute lock for round 1.

Seems like we have a lot of good young mids coming through. SPP, Drew, Atley, Duursma and Rozee all 21 or less, and Ollie is still just 24. Really just need to get games into the young players at this point to see what they have in them.

I remember Amon was being pumped up by a few internally a few years back and then kinda fizzled. Hoping this doesn't occur w/ Drew.

 

[VineValerian]

Clearly you lot have no idea.
All the media today is how utterly dominant Crouch was.
Absolutely smashed everyone he was matched up against and easily BOG.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Clearly you lot have no idea.
All the media today is how utterly dominant Crouch was.
Absolutely smashed everyone he was matched up against and easily BOG.

hehe

 

[Smithy7]

Clearly you lot have no idea.
All the media today is how utterly dominant Crouch was.
Absolutely smashed everyone he was matched up against and easily BOG.

Oh and he kicked goals like Drew did ... tell em they are dreaming ...

 

[G3TWOTYAD3S3RV]

This guys a weapon. Have to replace Wines early on so can’t see anyone besides Drew getting the gig. I guess we can develop players.


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[Lawnchair Larry]

If we could pick up Francis with our supposed war chest, then imagine 2 big redheads in the centre square.

 

[Long live PAFC]

If, and it’s a big if, Drew, Atley, SPP, Duursma and Butters, all come continue their upward trajectory, Rocky, Boak and Ebert, etc will start feeling a bit of pressure, which will be a good thing.

My recollection of Drew from his draft and the year after was that he was talented but needed time to get up to speed and get an AFL ready frame. He was always going to be a slower burn than SPP or Atley. Hopefully, he is now ready to push his claims.

 

[TeeKray]

Could he be this year's DBJ? Anonymous to best 22 in the blink of an eye?

 

[LFC2010]

W Drew was the real story out of this game, not B Crouch.