Toast Fremantle's 4th 2018 National Draft Pick: Brett Bewley [Pick #59]

[malpaso]

Well, he's 23. No time to hang around. And our midfield is promising, but lacking mature depth. But the main thing is he has the exact tools we need; accurate long kick. Mr Bewley, meet Mr Hogan.

The bit I like is he's 'hard as a cat's head'. Which means he will give us that Brady Grey quality but with skills.

 

[theGav56]

The bit I like is he's 'hard as a cat's head'. Which means he will give us that Brady Grey quality but with skills.

Yes me too. Add that to booming left foot cannon and also ran down Brad Hill and the lad has created a bit of expectation already.

 

[One_Wing]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-12-12/matureage-docker-firming-for-debut-in-round-one

Pretty exciting

 

[beetz]

So... why did he slip so far?

FWIW very excited about this bloke.

 

[theGav56]

So... why did he slip so far?

FWIW very excited about this bloke.

I think with players of Bewley's age you draft them at certain periods of a team's development. They really need to be best 22 in their first year, or they have the potential to become a list clogger.

 

[sij1981]

Also our list is the kind that weve got a fair few small to medium young ones and they need support from bigger bodies.

 

[Lach72]

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2018-10-07/draft-prospect-brett-bewley

I hadn't seen these highlights before.
I liked him before...Now I love him...he has a great right foot too

I have the same feeling watching his highlights as when I first saw Barlow.

 

[Unique Name]

He looks and plays like Scully. Can't wait to see him action in the preseason games.

 

[theGav56]

I'd love some comments from recruiting people about the decision making about guys like Bewley. I realise he has just been drafted and not actually done anything yet, but it is an interesting topic. Upside is clearly vital in selecting early first round, and slowly things balance out with more emphasis shifting to lower ceiling types, and then on to guys who have actually been improving and producing. Barlow perhaps the poster-boy for that but Ben Brown, Kelly etc. There is a decent list.

 

[Unique Name]

Who is he living with? I haven't seen him pop up much in any social media.

 

[LeftFootBanana]

http://www.williamstownfc.com.au/news/10-latest-news/1248-draft-me-brett-bewley

I think Brett is more likely to be at the local park making himself a better footballer than working the social media platforms. No surprise that got picked up as a mature age recruit reading that.

 

[Lach72]

I'd love some comments from recruiting people about the decision making about guys like Bewley. I realise he has just been drafted and not actually done anything yet, but it is an interesting topic. Upside is clearly vital in selecting early first round, and slowly things balance out with more emphasis shifting to lower ceiling types, and then on to guys who have actually been improving and producing. Barlow perhaps the poster-boy for that but Ben Brown, Kelly etc. There is a decent list.

If you do a search you can find a heap of his highlights from 2016 with Williamstown.

What I see there is ok...but a bit one paced and plodding...he didn't seem to have the motor.
Fast forward 2 years and he looks to have gained a yard of pace and is covering the ground a lot better.
He also went from 20 possessions a game in 2016 to 26 last year, which supports that

 

[nurries]

If you do a search you can find a heap of his highlights from 2016 with Williamstown.

What I see there is ok...but a bit one paced and plodding...he didn't seem to have the motor.
Fast forward 2 years and he looks to have gained a yard of pace and is covering the ground a lot better.
He also went from 20 possessions a game in 2016 to 26 last year, which supports that

Also shows dedication and application to improve himself

 

[theGav56]

Also shows dedication and application to improve himself

It does indeed. There is a strong possibility that guys like Barlow, Kelly and hopefully Bewley may be better players due to having to have demonstrated that.

 

[Kram]

That foot pass with just over a minute to go was magnificent.

 

[Joao]

Seems like the footskills were not overstated.

Just need to get him to 20+ disposals and he'll become a weapon.

 

[Farrand]

That foot pass with just over a minute to go was magnificent.

It was absolutely beautiful. Considering how poor our skills have been of recent years there's nothing better than seeing a well weighted, accurate kick like that.

 

[Dump Truck]

That foot pass with just over a minute to go was magnificent.

Seems like the footskills were not overstated.

Just need to get him to 20+ disposals and he'll become a weapon.

It was absolutely beautiful. Considering how poor our skills have been of recent years there's nothing better than seeing a well weighted, accurate kick like that.

Just came here to say this. Hope he gets more time to ply his trade. Could definitwly see him becoming a great distributor. The coaching panel clearly rate him by watching his placements when the game was on the line. Definitely a good sign

 

[jedi mind tricks]

He'll be a player. His skills were terrific. He'll find more of the ball too

 

[theGav56]

That foot pass with just over a minute to go was magnificent.

Can only imagine how things will go with SHill and Bennell in. Dare to dream.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Can only imagine how things will go with SHill and Bennell in. Dare to dream.

Bennell needs to play next week. He's a gun. SHill after the buy. If we can keep in touch with the top 8 then Freo will come close to finals

 

[wild side]

He was stitched up with that high contact in their forward half! Just going hard for the ball.
Could be another Barlow, with better foot skills

 

[Scham]

Thought he showed a bit.

 

[Caldera]

Loved his kicking. Gutsy play when it’s clear so many other players are sh*tscared of making a turnover.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Those bullet passes.