Delisted Hugh Beasley (2015-2016)

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Pick 22 in the 2014 rookie draft.

Position: KPD
Height: 192cm
Weight: 87kg
DOB: 12/11/95
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers

Notes:

Hugh Beasley was arguably the best key back in the TAC Cup last year. He went undrafted, but has come back as a 19 year old with more strings to his bow. Beasley held Tom Boyd well in round one of 2013. Despite Boyd kicking four goals, two of them were gimmes and the other two came very late in the game. Beasley gets in his opponents head and throws them off their game without infringing.

http://boundforglorynews.com/2014-draft-profile-hugh-beasley/

Another player who’s season has been marred by injury, Hugh Beasley will be hoping that his early season form and current potential is enough for him to get drafted.

Beasley hasn’t been able to cement his spot in the team this season, having only played nine matches for Oakleigh, including a two month mid-season layoff because of injury and has also missed the odd game as well. He started the season off very strongly, and in the opening game against Eastern Ranges, kept Tom Boyd to only one goal in three quarters. Boyd kicked three more in the dying stages of the game but Beasley’s performance was impressive nonetheless. It remains one of the best defensive games on Boyd all season, who is far and away the best forward in the TAC Cup.

http://boundforglorynews.com/2013-draft-profile-hugh-beasley/

Rated the fastest player at the Oakleigh Chargers despite measuring in at 192cm, Beasley looked like enjoying a bumper 2013 before dislocating his knee cap. A very aggressive tall defender with excellent closing speed, he had the better of expected No.1 pick Tom Boyd early in the season and thrives on one-on-one battles. He's strong in the air and having run a blistering 2.89 seconds for the 20m sprint at the state combine, he's got the acceleration to stick with any leading forward.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-20/hugh-beasley

Highlights:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-20/hugh-beasley

 

[POBT]

Out with the old JPat and in with the new.

 

[Jubair]

"Beasley gets in his opponents head and throws them off their game without infringing"
"A very aggressive tall defender"

Similarly described as Darcy Gardiner. Both seemed to have had the better of Boyd in their respective games.

Our club might be acquiring defenders with certain 'qualities' perhaps? Noting we have Clarke on the books too!

 

[xplo]

He looks a bit nasty -- standing over blokes after out marking them. Searches for body contact too.

I like that.

 

[Haso]

#unit

 

[Jubair]

Huge Beastley

 

[luthor]

Go Hugh!

 

[Kojihama]

Wow... just watched his highlights reel... good marks, good kick, good eye and can find a target... I know it's just highlight but if he can do that consistently at AFL level he'll be a winner.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Reserves Wrap - Gold Coast Suns - 04/04/2015 (Shane Woewodin's comments)

Another defender down there – he built his game very well, probably cramped in the last quarter so he couldn’t really finish the game off for us. He provided some good overlap and won his one on ones. He’s been really good in his organization around stoppages as a first year player.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Reserves Wrap - Southport Sharks - 11/04/2015 (Shane Woewodin’s comments)

Very good in the contest as a first year player. Played a key back role. Made a couple of skills errors throughout the game and lacked composure at times. Certainly took 10 marks as another defender and is growing with each game. Has been very consistent as a first year defender. He was pretty good for us.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Reserves Wrap - Ainslie - 25/04/2015 (Shane Woewodin's comments)

Good to get him back after his surfing accident, solid in the contest, found a bit of the ball as a key defender, which was really good. Solid in the contest, looking to get his starting points right when going in marking contests.

 

[Davemonkey]

So he was solid in the contest then?

 

[Fatcat08]

So he was solid in the contest then?

not sure how you managed to infer that from the report?

 

[Eons]

So he was solid in the contest then?

God they talk a lot of s**t in these reports.

 

[Davemonkey]

God they talk a lot of s**t in these reports.

But solid s**t in Hugh's case. No dysentery in the ranks at all.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Reserves Wrap - Gold Coast - 02/05/2015 (Shane Woewodin's comments)

Strong as a key back for us, set the tone early with some really good spoils for the day. He’s looking to attack as a key defender as well. He fatigues late in games, probably because he’s working too hard at offence at the moment but it was good to have the big fella back.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Reserves Wrap - GWS - 17/05/2015 (Shane Woewodin's comments)

Like Jordon Bourke, very solid for us in defence. His ability to come forward also as a defender, played the majority as a gate keeper on the day and played really well – certainly improving and getting noticed by the senior coaches as a key defender along with Jordon as our two best defenders on the day.

 

[Elixuh]

Reserves Wrap - Hornets - 23/05/2015 (Shane Woewodin's comments)

Terrific on the weekend, showing really good consistency at the moment, playing as a key defender again, backing up week after week. Composed in the contest, good with ball in hand. Showing great leadership out there with voice and direction, particularly around a lot of younger players.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Sounds like he and Bourke might be driving each other to higher levels. Like to see one of them get a chance soon.

 

[Elixuh]

Reserves Wrap - Sydney - 30/05/2015 (Shane Woewodin's comments)

Like Bourkey – a solid performance for us. Certainly playing above his weight at the moment in terms of size. Defensively good in the contest, gave us a little bit down back.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Reserves Wrap - Sydney Swans - 12/07/2015 (Shane Woewodin’s comments)

Came back this week and played as a key defender for us, a solid performance from Hugh. A couple of contests he was beaten, but generally across the day. He provided some good structure behind the ball for us and played his role for the team.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Reserves Wrap - Sydney Uni - 19/07/2015 (Shane Woewodin’s comments)

Played as a key defender, more a gate keeper for us this weekend trying to patrol a young defence. We thought he was OK, solid throughout the game and in the contest, used the ball well.

 

[ALX22]

Is Beasley a chance to be upgraded at the end of the year?

 

[Clubbeta]

I think he should be a good chance being a weak draft but I wouldn't be surprised to see him stay on the RL another year.

 

[xplo]

If we ended up giving up low end picks to secure Academy kids, it might make most sense to fill the remaining list spots with guys that have a year or two or development- Hugh or Billy Evans possibly.