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

[Boohemian]

Can stay in the WAFL until the tank is built up.

 

[Dark Sharks]

My thoughts on Hewett.

1. Prob needs more WAFL
2. But if selected, leave him in AFL side all season.

How ironic that we are once again in the exact same situation with Hewett as we were last year, and potentially since he started.

Can't run out a full game because he hasn't built his match fitness up, because he's always coming back from one injury or another.

The exact thing we all flagged in the offseason as being the most important thing for Hewett to take a step forward this year, him staying healthy and getting a solid run at it, is already giving us a bit of grief.



It's not Chesser levels, but this is 4 injury plagued in/out seasons in a row now unfortunately.

 

[Boots73]

I saw Hewett on Friday against Perth.
Looks a long way off it.
Hard to see him being a full time mid this season.
Would like to see him play half forward where he's more of a chance to make it

 

[ghostbat12]

I saw Hewett on Friday against Perth.
Looks a long way off it.
Hard to see him being a full time mid this season.
Would like to see him play half forward where he's more of a chance to make it

take that. better than owies.

 

[kanekingswood]

I guess in an ideal world Hewett becomes that Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

, Cam Rayner, Bailey Humphrey type, 80% high forward, 20% mid getting a goal or two and 18-24 touches a game

 

[ziad]

I guess in an ideal world Hewett becomes that Zac Bailey, Cam Rayner, Bailey Humphrey type, 80% high forward, 20% mid getting a goal or two and 18-24 touches a game

In an ideal world he becomes a regular best 23

 

[wce1990]

After watching the highlights posted by Alesana its clear that Hewett is lacking match fitness. However, it is also clear that he has a lot more class and is more damaging with his limited disposals than anyone else currently running around in our WAFL team atm. It will be interesting to see whether the coaching team thing the best approach is to have him as the 5th rotation in the seniors with greatly reduced game time, or to persist in building the base for a few more weeks in the WAFL. I guess the thought will mainly be around will he be a liability defensively

 

[KERRPOW]

How ironic that we are once again in the exact same situation with Hewett as we were last year, and potentially since he started.

Can't run out a full game because he hasn't built his match fitness up, because he's always coming back from one injury or another.

The exact thing we all flagged in the offseason as being the most important thing for Hewett to take a step forward this year, him staying healthy and getting a solid run at it, is already giving us a bit of grief.



It's not Chesser levels, but this is 4 injury plagued in/out seasons in a row now unfortunately.

He aint a pea heart like chesser tho.

 

[KERRPOW]

I saw Hewett on Friday against Perth.
Looks a long way off it.
Hard to see him being a full time mid this season.
Would like to see him play half forward where he's more of a chance to make it

Could easily be a straight swap for owies

 

[TwoStriders]

I fear Elijah's career may turn out a bit like Daniel Menzel

Daniel Menzel

Age

34

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

8.1

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.4

5star

's.

I don't think we can really count him as part of our young core while his body is so unreliable. Just have to hope we get a run of a few seasons where he is fit and firing and take it as a bonus injection of talent into the side.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

 

[stallon]

I guess in an ideal world Hewett becomes that Zac Bailey, Cam Rayner, Bailey Humphrey type, 80% high forward, 20% mid getting a goal or two and 18-24 touches a game

Tbh in an ideal world hes a 60-80% CBA mid, hff was always a back up option

 

[ziad]

Could easily be a straight swap for owies

I thought I had just been to Owies testimonial game. Good bloke and a hard worker though. Part of the experience balance I assume.

 

[Cuzz09]

All these kids that are injured I hope turn their careers around like Patty Cummins. Stormed onto the scene then missing fir like 4 years then just a gun

Hoping some of the injured crew dont give up

 

[Cuzz09]

Well he's back. Hopefully he can make some kind of impact on the scoreboard or in general.

But good to see him back, now stay fit please

 

[WA footy mad]

Lets hope he gets thru the game O/K he is well underdone.

 

[Cuzz09]

Lets hope he gets thru the game O/K he is well underdone.

plenty of bench time. Small fwd stocks are dire.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I think we need to rally around this kid a bit. He's only 21 and there's been a fair bit of negativity the last few weeks.

It's pretty clear he's very low on form/fitness and ought to be playing in the WAFL for now. I hope he drops back this weekend to put together some good games for his own confidence.

But I still believe he's a big part of our future when he finds his fitness, feet and mojo again.

Keep going Elijah.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Guy needs to be dropped to the 2s to figure out his want and work rate

 

[mat11]

I think we need to rally around this kid a bit. He's only 21 and there's been a fair bit of negativity the last few weeks.

It's pretty clear he's very low on form/fitness and ought to be playing in the WAFL for now. I hope he drops back this weekend to put together some good games for his own confidence.

But I still believe he's a big part of our future when he finds his fitness, feet and mojo again.

Keep going Elijah.

Its more than likely a bust. Figjam attitude and no work rate. Being highly skilled only gets you so far.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

Its more than likely a bust. Figjam attitude and no work rate. Being highly skilled only gets you so far.

He was touted as at top 3 pick the year before he was drafted.

Why did he slide so far in his draft year? Indifferent form if I remember correctly?

 

[bzparkes]

He was touted as at top 3 pick the year before he was drafted.

Why did he slide so far in his draft year? Indifferent form if I remember correctly?

The foot issue he missed all of 2024 with.

He developed that in his draft year. Majorly affected his kicking in 2023.

 

[Shueygod]

Guy needs to be dropped to the 2s to figure out his want and work rate

Its more than likely a bust. Figjam attitude and no work rate. Being highly skilled only gets you so far.

This is bullshit, Elijah is a very hard trainer.

Commenting from your couch is easy though.

 

[Boohemian]

Its more than likely a bust. Figjam attitude and no work rate. Being highly skilled only gets you so far.

Yeah, piss off bloke.

 

[EaglesOz]

I thought he worked hard vs Richmond, just a step too slow and weak, which is just match fitness. He's class, keep putting games into him as he certainly wasn't our worst (2 older and 2 more much older players were).

 

[squashface]

Should never have been launched back into the seniors after that lackluster WAFL performance.

Send him back to the twos until he can start getting 20-25 touches a week at that level.