Past George Hewett - free agent to Carlton, 2021

[Kennedy Parker]

George Hewett

George Hewett

29

George Hewett

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

3.3

5star

D

13.8

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

9.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

is regularly praised in the media by his teammates and coach John Longmire for his steadfast reliability. Regardless of whether the 2013 draftee is tasked with winning the footy or blanketing a ball magnet, he has the full trust of the Sydney Swans camp. Dustin Martin, Patrick Cripps

9

Patrick Cripps

Age

29

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

16.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.8

5star

CL

7.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.9

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

6.3

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.4

4star

and Shaun Higgins

4

Shaun Higgins

Age

36

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

21.8

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.1

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

are just some of the gun midfielders Hewett has shut down in his unheralded career as a Swan. The South Australian carved out a career-best season in 2019 en route to finishing second in the Bob Skilton Medal voting, joining star duo Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

33

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

and Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

on the podium.

George Hewett

29

George Hewett

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

3.3

5star

D

13.8

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

9.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

DOB: 29 December 1995
DEBUT: 2016
DRAFT: #32, 2013 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Broughton-Mundoora (SA)/North Adelaide (SANFL)

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[GoTheSwannies]

What ever conversations took place between Hewett and the club, I think it was the best outcome for both Hewett and the club. He's got a 4 year contract with Carlton, and there's no way swans would have been in a position to offer him that level of security.

I hope for Hewett's sake that he's able to get back and play consistently for the blues.

I was disappointed we'd let him go, but in hindsight it was the right decision, for both the club and for Hewett.

 

[SwansProudly]

Well done George

 

[Punts]

Played well last night

Good on him

 

[GoTheSwannies]

He seems like a genuinely good guy. Acknowledged the swans alongside Carlton as great clubs. Wish him all the best. He was one of my favourites while at the swans and continues to be as a blue.

 

[RUNVS]

He seems like a genuinely good guy. Acknowledged the swans alongside Carlton as great clubs. Wish him all the best. He was one of my favourites while at the swans and continues to be as a blue.

Still think getting rid of him was a mistake. He could have been that big bodied inside mid we really need.

 

[Wolfgang West]

Love George. Loved him at the Swans and still disappointed we let him go. Lovely bloke who lives in my street and always says gidday if he sees you on your stoop but ffs the fanfare last night by Channel 7 and Carlton for 150 games was ridiculous. I hope when Franklin does go around for the last time the broadcasters fete him like that in after game coverage. Besides that well played George.

 

[The King!]

good to get to 150

he has been mostly awful this year , so haven't missed him

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Time heals all wounds.

But has enough tine elapsed?

caesar88?

 

[Callipygian]

Time heals all wounds.

But has enough tine elapsed?

caesar88?

I know they say "put a fork in it" when something is complete, but that is making poor old caesar's wounds a bit vivid and graphic. I reckon you're giving the fork a bit of a twist bumping the thread after months of tranquility and gentle healing.

 

[caesar88]

Time heals all wounds.

But has enough tine elapsed?

caesar88?

Can't get into it right now, I'm doing target practice for my upcoming darts tournament

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Has the highest average B&F finish at the club over the last two seasons as voted by the coaches and the second-highest average POTY finish at the club over the last two seasons as voted by this board.

Touch some grass.

George Hewett.

 

[wolftone57]

George Hewett.

Nothing wrong with George Hewett. He played in a team that finished higher than us. What's more, they had the temerity to actually play him as a real mid not a defensive mid. Hence, his output nearly doubled

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[rustycrate]

Nothing wrong with George Hewett. He played in a team that finished higher than us. What's more, they had the temerity to actually play him as a real mid not a defensive mid. Hence, his output nearly doubled

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We didn't have a spot in the mids for him. Mills, Gulden, Campbell, Warner, Parker, etc
Apparently we back ended him like a lot of others. So we needed to lose him for a dollar reason too.
He had a back injury too.
Strike three.

We could not play him where he is best. Carlton did. Good luck to them. Good luck to him too.

 

[tombomb]

Nothing wrong with George Hewett. He played in a team that finished higher than us. What's more, they had the temerity to actually play him as a real mid not a defensive mid. Hence, his output nearly doubled

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Hewett is a good player when fit.

I am not convinced he wanted to stay with us and the decision to let him move on was probably mutual.

As I specifically recall Tom Harley saying during that trade period 'We haven't committed to George, and George hasn't committed to us'.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Hewett is a good player when fit.

I am not convinced he wanted to stay with us and the decision to let him move on was probably mutual.

As I specifically recall Tom Harley saying during that trade period 'We haven't committed to George, and George hasn't committed to us'.

He also suffered from back issues which for sure weighed in our decision at the time.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

He also suffered from back issues which for sure weighed in our decision at the time.

He struggled with injury in late 22 after a terrif season. He avoided kicking for much of 23 and appeared hampered. As folks will recall George is a good kick on both feet.

I hope it is not his back but suspect it is.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

He struggled with injury in late 22 after a terrif season. He avoided kicking for much of 23 and appeared hampered. As folks will recall George is a good kick on both feet.

I hope it is not his back but suspect it is.

George is a top bloke. Yes I recall he was good off both feet, was sad he suffered as he did injury wise. Mark of a bloke that he can leave the club and everyone still likes him.

 

[tombomb]

He also suffered from back issues which for sure weighed in our decision at the time.

Maybe we foresaw an injury, I have no idea.

But a bit like Stephens having a contract unsigned from early 2023 (when he was in the team), I think we probably realised George wasn't long for us.

 

[bedford]

Nothing wrong with George Hewett. He played in a team that finished higher than us. What's more, they had the temerity to actually play him as a real mid not a defensive mid. Hence, his output nearly doubled

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Well said

 

[bedford]

Hewett is a good player when fit.

I am not convinced he wanted to stay with us and the decision to let him move on was probably mutual.

As I specifically recall Tom Harley saying during that trade period 'We haven't committed to George, and George hasn't committed to us'.

George did not want to leave

 

[Crust]

He also suffered from back issues which for sure weighed in our decision at the time.

Clearly messed with his speed.

 

[caesar88]

We didn't have a spot in the mids for him. Mills, Gulden, Campbell, Warner, Parker, etc
Apparently we back ended him like a lot of others. So we needed to lose him for a dollar reason too.
He had a back injury too.
Strike three.

We could not play him where he is best. Carlton did. Good luck to them. Good luck to him too.

Our midfield was average for many years when we were playing Hewett as a tagger, and that was before any back issues. We also did nothing but complain about our centre clearances in 2022 and Hewett was the third-best centre clearance player in the comp that year for Carlton. It's not a big deal if Horse just didn't quite get it right with him. Every coach makes mistakes and Horse has made a lot less than most.

 

[bedford]

Our midfield was average for many years when we were playing Hewett as a tagger, and that was before any back issues. We also did nothing but complain about our centre clearances in 2022 and Hewett was the third-best centre clearance player in the comp that year for Carlton. It's not a big deal if Horse just didn't quite get it right with him. Every coach makes mistakes and Horse has made a lot less than most.

Loved George , a great team man and Blood , but he's not here so lets move on.

 

[caesar88]

Loved George , a great team man and Blood , but ffs he's not here so lets move on. and this thread is somehing else

Stop FFSing people or I will GFA

 

[tombomb]

George did not want to leave

If he wanted to be a swans player, he would be a swans player.