Jed Bews

Jed Bews
Bews playing for Geelong in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Jed Bews
Date of birth (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 31)
Original team(s) Leopold (GFL)
Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 86 (F/S), 2011 national draft
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 24
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2014– Geelong 171 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jed Bews (born 14 December 1993) is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted with the 86th pick in the 2011 AFL Draft[1] under the father–son rule.[2][3][4][5] His father, Andrew Bews, also played for Geelong, wearing the number 27. Jed was offered that number but decided against it, and was given number 24.[6] Jed made his AFL debut in round 9 of the 2014 season against Fremantle.[7] He has played primarily as a defender, standing 186 cm tall and weighing in at 88 kg.[8][9]

Prior to being drafted, Bews was a talented young athlete who competed as a pole vaulter, becoming a junior national champion and posting a best jump of 4.65 metres.[10][11]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[12]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2014 Geelong 24 7 0 0 30 30 60 17 25 0.0 0.0 4.3 4.3 8.6 2.4 3.6 0
2015 Geelong 24 16 1 2 70 85 155 35 50 0.1 0.1 4.4 5.3 9.7 2.2 3.1 0
2016 Geelong 24 8 0 2 51 48 99 35 21 0.0 0.3 6.4 6.0 12.4 4.4 2.6 0
2017 Geelong 24 19 3 2 128 108 236 64 58 0.2 0.1 6.7 5.7 12.4 3.4 3.1 0
2018 Geelong 24 21 2 2 124 106 230 72 37 0.1 0.1 5.9 5.0 11.0 3.4 1.8 0
2019 Geelong 24 12 3 3 94 35 129 33 30 0.3 0.3 7.8 2.9 10.8 2.8 2.5 0
2020[a] Geelong 24 20 3 2 146 72 218 65 35 0.2 0.1 7.3 3.6 10.9 3.3 1.8 1
2021 Geelong 24 25 1 2 219 125 344 117 49 0.1 0.0 8.8 5.0 13.8 4.7 2.0 0
2022# Geelong 24 23 1 2 134 115 249 79 43 0.0 0.1 5.8 5.0 10.8 3.4 1.8 0
Career 151 16 17 996 724 1720 516 349 0.1 0.1 6.6 4.8 11.4 3.4 2.3 1

Notes

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honours and achievements

Team

References

  1. ^ "GEELONG - 2011 AFL Draft". Herald Sun. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Cats get Bews". www.geelongcats.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  3. ^ "New Bews is good news for Cats". Geelong Advertiser. 11 October 2011. Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Three clubs snare father–son picks". The Age. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Cats to pounce on Jed Bews under father–son rule". Herald Sun. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  6. ^ McNicol, Adam (30 November 2011). "Prime number". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Cats unveil first debutant of year". NewsComAu. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Jed Bews of the Geelong Cats AFL Games Played Stats". www.footywire.com. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Jed Bews | Geelong Cats | Player profile, AFL contract, stats and news | Zero Hanger". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  10. ^ "The 6 unlikely footballers holding Geelong's defence together". The Hickey Stand. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Your club's hidden talents - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  12. ^ Jed Bews' player profile at AFL Tables
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