What Will Clubs Dew In The Draft
He probably should have become a Miami Dolphin, but Stuart Dew did not go to the NFL and after a year off he is expected to return to the AFL via the draft. He would be a good addition to most teams and it will mean some added excitement when the names are announced on draft day.
Adelaide
The Crows have been talked about, and they know they need help in the forward line, but they need to go with a youth movement as their window has been slammed shut. Dew is too old now, although he would have been great for them a couple of seasons ago.
Brisbane
Bradshaw is back, Johnstone was traded for, they kept Charman and Brennan, so the Lions are trying to contend now. Adding Dew would be a good move.
Carlton
They don't have much of a forward line, just Zapp Brannigan at full forward, but Carlton doesn't seem like they would draft Dew.
Collingwood
They don’t have many picks in the draft, and one of them has already been used on Barham as a father/son pick, but Dew might be a good fit at Collingwood.
Essendon
It would be fun to watch him and Lucas on the same team, but Essendon really need to use their picks on youth.
Fremantle
They have plenty of picks, and after wasting some of their picks last year at least they would get someone who knows how to play.
Geelong
They don't need him, but it would give them added depth among their forwards as they try to go back-to-back.
Hawthorn
This is supposed to be his intended destination, and it would be a good fit. Dixon is gone, so there is a vacancy for a medium forward to compliment all their tall options.
Kangaroos
They probably need more speed, and Dew won't help there, but they also need more scoring options so it wouldn't hurt if they drafted him.
Melbourne
The new coach may be from Port Adelaide but Melbourne are going young and rebuilding.
Port Adelaide
Maybe if Dew was there and had a few of the shots at goal early in the Grand Final it would have helped the Power produce a bigger score. The Power have not said they want him, but if they are going to produce a draft shock they won't be advertising it.
Richmond
They are a long way from contending, Dew would not be a good fit.
St Kilda
The Saints do not have a lot of options when it comes to secondary forward players. If the Saints added Dew to their forward line, along with Schneider who they acquired from Sydney, it would mean Riewoldt would have a lot more help around him, which is important with Gehrig and Hamill gone.
Sydney
They are playing to win right now, so adding Dew to their other older players would be a good move. Their last pick in the draft will be used on Craig Bird, and they only have two other selections, so it will be difficult for them to draft Dew.
West Coast
They have four picks in the draft but they are probably too early to use on Dew. He would add a needed quality to their forward line, and maybe that is why they were trying to organise another selection in the national draft.
Western Bulldogs
Very good in 2006, very bad in 2007, but there is a chance that they can rebound in 2008. Hudson will help in the ruck, but it is up forward where they need more assistance. Scott Welsh is a good start, and if they can also add Dew to their forward line it would give them a lot more goals.
Adelaide
The Crows have been talked about, and they know they need help in the forward line, but they need to go with a youth movement as their window has been slammed shut. Dew is too old now, although he would have been great for them a couple of seasons ago.
Brisbane
Bradshaw is back, Johnstone was traded for, they kept Charman and Brennan, so the Lions are trying to contend now. Adding Dew would be a good move.
Carlton
They don't have much of a forward line, just Zapp Brannigan at full forward, but Carlton doesn't seem like they would draft Dew.
Collingwood
They don’t have many picks in the draft, and one of them has already been used on Barham as a father/son pick, but Dew might be a good fit at Collingwood.
Essendon
It would be fun to watch him and Lucas on the same team, but Essendon really need to use their picks on youth.
Fremantle
They have plenty of picks, and after wasting some of their picks last year at least they would get someone who knows how to play.
Geelong
They don't need him, but it would give them added depth among their forwards as they try to go back-to-back.
Hawthorn
This is supposed to be his intended destination, and it would be a good fit. Dixon is gone, so there is a vacancy for a medium forward to compliment all their tall options.
Kangaroos
They probably need more speed, and Dew won't help there, but they also need more scoring options so it wouldn't hurt if they drafted him.
Melbourne
The new coach may be from Port Adelaide but Melbourne are going young and rebuilding.
Port Adelaide
Maybe if Dew was there and had a few of the shots at goal early in the Grand Final it would have helped the Power produce a bigger score. The Power have not said they want him, but if they are going to produce a draft shock they won't be advertising it.
Richmond
They are a long way from contending, Dew would not be a good fit.
St Kilda
The Saints do not have a lot of options when it comes to secondary forward players. If the Saints added Dew to their forward line, along with Schneider who they acquired from Sydney, it would mean Riewoldt would have a lot more help around him, which is important with Gehrig and Hamill gone.
Sydney
They are playing to win right now, so adding Dew to their other older players would be a good move. Their last pick in the draft will be used on Craig Bird, and they only have two other selections, so it will be difficult for them to draft Dew.
West Coast
They have four picks in the draft but they are probably too early to use on Dew. He would add a needed quality to their forward line, and maybe that is why they were trying to organise another selection in the national draft.
Western Bulldogs
Very good in 2006, very bad in 2007, but there is a chance that they can rebound in 2008. Hudson will help in the ruck, but it is up forward where they need more assistance. Scott Welsh is a good start, and if they can also add Dew to their forward line it would give them a lot more goals.
