If we can get a break out game out of old mate red cheeks we can jag 4 noms for the first time since 2004.
List Mgmt. Welcome Elijah Hewett (Pick 14, 2022 National Draft)
- Thread starter Bleedblueandgold
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Well done young man! Can't wait for him to develop in a new midfield in a new era of success.
LewyBroome
Team Captain
- Oct 10, 2015
- 400
- 912
- AFL Club
- West Coast
For those of you who are a little worried about his kicking, LDU was a very (and still pretty woeful) at kicking. He’s improved immensely and could attribute it to him being held in a higher regard. Maybe this will the be the path for Elijah.
Chris Masten’s kicking when he started was pretty shonky too. Ended up being elite. All of the new young mids in 2008-2010 had atrocious skills, because we were s**t.
Some like Ebert and Selwood never were great, but their kicking improved a LOT once the team around them improved.
Everyone’s footskills are worse when the team’s dysfunctional. Kelly and Hewett’s kicking would improve once the team starts playing better.
Can't remember if I have told this story on here before, but...
At half time of the 2018 GF, I was waiting in line for a beer. Anyway came my turn to pay, and back then I had by card on my phone. Long story short paying that way didn't work all the time and I was having some trouble. Over my shoulder came a credit card and "for an Eagles supporter I'll get it", paying for my drink. Turned around it was Scott Selwood. I said "Scooter, thanks mate but you didn't need to do that. Let me get yours". He said " dont worry about it, I owe you the way I used to kick". Saw him after the game too in the concourse, he was genuinely wrapped just chatting to fans. Dead set legend.
Anyway, Hewett is a jet and I think he just backs himself in to do the perfect pretty laser pass. I like the swagger, but he will learn it doesnt matter how it looks if it hits the target.
THE A5
Norm Smith Medallist
- Jul 26, 2020
- 9,364
- 16,646
- AFL Club
- West Coast
Scotter was destined to be a club great (not boot level star) but another one that injuries ruined their career
- Jan 9, 2013
- 2,988
- 4,742
- AFL Club
- West Coast
- Other Teams
- Perth Scorchers, South Fremantle
Or to 3 when Gaff moves on...
Keys
Looking for a cloud to yell at
Bender_
X
He would look great in number 9
UseR2006
Club Legend
- Aug 2, 2020
- 2,986
- 7,892
- AFL Club
- West Coast
The interview was good. Nice to hear both Ginbey and Hewy want to get as good as possible as fast as possible and are determined to drag the club back to finals, exactly what we want to hear.
Johnson had a better game but the last few rounds of the year are to reward players who have shown good form for longer.The salty Freo fans on SNS saying Matthew Johnson should've been nominated instead makes it even sweeter.
Explicitly says it on the rising star webpage
We got 4 nods in 2004, if I remember correctly.
Seaby, Staker, Butler and Waters.
2 grand finals followed.
Of course, we had a fairly established midfield by then. Just need to back it up with more next year.
As for Elijah- well deserved, even if this week wasn’t the best week. Not worried about his kicking this year. All just hanging for the end- few preseasons and fitness he will be just fine.
Seaby, Staker, Butler and Waters.
2 grand finals followed.
Of course, we had a fairly established midfield by then. Just need to back it up with more next year.
As for Elijah- well deserved, even if this week wasn’t the best week. Not worried about his kicking this year. All just hanging for the end- few preseasons and fitness he will be just fine.
Dark Sharks
Premium Kent
Faker than the moon landing.
It's wild how natural he is in interviews for his age. Has a heap of charisma and confidence, very Cuz.
Ginbey couldn't be more different but I love the pair of them. Will hopefully bring the best out in each other on and off the field.
Even the great Ben Cousins kicking was scrappy in his early career. Got a LOT better
- May 28, 2017
- 7,935
- 11,079
- AFL Club
- West Coast
He's got IT
- Oct 9, 2009
- 11,250
- 12,020
- AFL Club
- West Coast
- Thread starter
- #394
I have complete confidence he's gonna be our best mid for the next 10+ years.
Any kicking deficiencies will be ironed out/shouldn't be a massive issue.
Any kicking deficiencies will be ironed out/shouldn't be a massive issue.
- Jun 29, 2014
- 5,692
- 9,109
- AFL Club
- West Coast
Of course it hasn’t dawned on them either that Johnson isn’t even eligible for the award as he was suspending during the season
Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com
Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com
High impact, intentional
Rough conduct
RookiePick
Brownlow Medallist
- Aug 13, 2014
- 26,545
- 47,327
- AFL Club
- West Coast
Insufficient force to constitute a reportable offence.
- Oct 20, 2017
- 4,844
- 12,090
- AFL Club
- West Coast
- Other Teams
- Chelsea FC
I didn't watch the Freo game, and after seeing the result saved my time.
Did he have a bad game kicking wise? Through his draft years he was a very good kick, so I wouldn't be too worried.
Did he have a bad game kicking wise? Through his draft years he was a very good kick, so I wouldn't be too worried.
Similar threads
