Willem Drew Explained

Willem Drew
Birth Date:1 October 1998
Draftpick:No. 33, 2016 AFL draft,
Debutteam:Port Adelaide Football Club
Height:188 cm
Weight:87 kg
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:28
Statsend:round 11, 2024
Years1:2017–
Games Goals1:92 (18)
Careerhighlights:Peter Badcoe VC Medal, 2024

Willem Drew (born 1 October 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Port Adelaide with the 33rd draft pick in the 2016 AFL Draft.[1] He is the cousin of former player Martin Gleeson,[2] and the nephew of Adrian Gleeson.[3]

AFL career

Drew made his AFL debut in Port Adelaide's win over Melbourne in the opening round of the 2019 AFL season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Willem Drew is Power's third medium-sized midfielder in 2016 draft. portadelaidefc.com.au . 25 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Power rookie Drew on Bomber cousin's words of wisdom . 5 February 2017 .
  3. Web site: AFL draft: Drew's pedigree stacking up | photos, videos . 17 November 2016 .
  4. News: AFL Round 1: Melbourne vs Port Adelaide, win, Ken Hinkley reaction, press conference, Jack Watts . 24 March 2019 . Fox Sports . 23 March 2019 . en-AU.