Australian rules footballer
| 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 career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014– | Geelong | 171 (16) | |
| 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 under the father–son rule. 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. Jed made his AFL debut in round 9 of the 2014 season against Fremantle. He has played primarily as a defender, standing 186 cm tall and weighing in at 88 kg.
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.
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.
| 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 | 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
- 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
- "GEELONG - 2011 AFL Draft". Herald Sun. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- "Cats get Bews". www.geelongcats.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- "New Bews is good news for Cats". Geelong Advertiser. 11 October 2011. Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- "Three clubs snare father–son picks". The Age. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- "Cats to pounce on Jed Bews under father–son rule". Herald Sun. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- McNicol, Adam (30 November 2011). "Prime number". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012.
- "Cats unveil first debutant of year". NewsComAu. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Jed Bews of the Geelong Cats AFL Games Played Stats". www.footywire.com. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Jed Bews | Geelong Cats | Player profile, AFL contract, stats and news | Zero Hanger". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "The 6 unlikely footballers holding Geelong's defence together". The Hickey Stand. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Your club's hidden talents - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- Jed Bews' player profile at AFL Tables
External links
- Jed Bews's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Jed Bews's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jed Bews statistics including TAC cup at sportingpulse.com
| Geelong Football Club – current squad | |
|---|---|
* denotes rookie listed players |
| Geelong Football Club 2022 AFL premiers | |
|---|---|
| Geelong 20.13 (133) defeated Sydney 8.4 (52), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Coach: Scott |