Stuart Dew
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Stuart Dew is a former Australian rules football
er and dual premiership-player for Port Adelaide and Hawthorn
in the Australian Football League
. Dew was a student at Enfield High School
prior to his AFL career.
Dew was most recognised for his "raking" (as described by many commentators) left-foot kicks, which would often reach over 50 metres. The runs generated by Dew often lead to many goals from outside the 50-metre arc
.
in 1997, their inaugural year in the AFL, but it wasn't until the 1998 season that he received regular selection. He was occasionally criticised for his lack of dedication on the training track; however as he matured, Dew became an important player for the Power as evidenced during the 2004 season when he booted 31 goals and was a part of the club's premiership. The 2005 season saw Dew play a running half-back role and played in all 24 games for Port. He complemented Port recruit Nathan Lonie
, in that they played similar roles. On 6 November 2006, Dew announced his retirement from the AFL.
and was selected by Hawthorn
with its third round selection (#45 overall). He debuted for Hawthorn against Melbourne in round 1 2008, and injured his hamstring in his second match against Fremantle. He missed some games later in the year by injuring his hamstring again but was fit and playing good footy by the time of the finals. Stuart repaid the faith shown in him with a brilliant burst in the Grand Final when the result was still in the balance in the third quarter, kicking two goals and setting up two others. A series of soft tissues injuries restricted Dew to 11 games in 2009 and he announced that he will retire from AFL at the end of the 2009 season.
His second goal in the third quarter of the 2008 AFL Grand Final was widely proclaimed as the best five minutes of his footballing life.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er and dual premiership-player for Port Adelaide and Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. Dew was a student at Enfield High School
Enfield High School, South Australia
Enfield High School, located at Gepps Cross, South Australia opened in 1953 as the first high school in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. Until then the only options were Adelaide High School or Nailsworth Technical School...
prior to his AFL career.
Dew was most recognised for his "raking" (as described by many commentators) left-foot kicks, which would often reach over 50 metres. The runs generated by Dew often lead to many goals from outside the 50-metre arc
50-metre arc
In Australian rules football, the 50-metre arc is one of the arcs that exist at each end of the ground, 50m from the goal line...
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Port Adelaide career (1997–2006)
He debuted with the Port Adelaide Football ClubPort Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
in 1997, their inaugural year in the AFL, but it wasn't until the 1998 season that he received regular selection. He was occasionally criticised for his lack of dedication on the training track; however as he matured, Dew became an important player for the Power as evidenced during the 2004 season when he booted 31 goals and was a part of the club's premiership. The 2005 season saw Dew play a running half-back role and played in all 24 games for Port. He complemented Port recruit Nathan Lonie
Nathan Lonie
Nathan Lonie is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.The identical twin brother of Collingwood player Ryan Lonie, the two Lonies not only share identical looks but share very similar footballing characteristics - possessing long kicking abilities and playing a...
, in that they played similar roles. On 6 November 2006, Dew announced his retirement from the AFL.
Hawthorn career (2008–2009)
Despite not playing football at any level during 2007, Dew announced his intentions to come out of retirement to pursue an AFL career again. He nominated himself for the 2007 AFL National draft2007 AFL Draft
The 2007 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2007/08 Australian Football League off-season. These were trade week, the National Draft, the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft.- Trades :...
and was selected by Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
with its third round selection (#45 overall). He debuted for Hawthorn against Melbourne in round 1 2008, and injured his hamstring in his second match against Fremantle. He missed some games later in the year by injuring his hamstring again but was fit and playing good footy by the time of the finals. Stuart repaid the faith shown in him with a brilliant burst in the Grand Final when the result was still in the balance in the third quarter, kicking two goals and setting up two others. A series of soft tissues injuries restricted Dew to 11 games in 2009 and he announced that he will retire from AFL at the end of the 2009 season.
Famous Goals
Dew is known for his ability to score goals from outside 50 but one of his most memorable goals came at AAMI Stadium against Hawthorn in 2005. He kicked a goal by shrugging two tackles and kicking a goal on the hard side of AAMI stadium's forward line, earning a Goal Of The Year nomination.His second goal in the third quarter of the 2008 AFL Grand Final was widely proclaimed as the best five minutes of his footballing life.