Elijah Hewett
| Elijah Hewett | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Elijah Hewett | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) | Caversham /Swan Districts Football Club | ||
| Draft | 14th overall, 2022 (West Coast) | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | West Coast | 25 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2025. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Elijah Hewett (born 27 May 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early career
Hewett started his career at the local Caversham Football Club.[1] Swan Districts recruited him and he developed in their underage program in 2021.[2] He played nine senior WAFL games in 2022 for Swan Districts, and was selected for Western Australia in the national Under 18 championships.[1]
AFL career
Hewett was selected at Pick 14 in the 2022 National Draft by the West Coast Eagles.[3] He made his AFL debut in round 2 of the 2023 AFL season against Greater Western Sydney.[4]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of round 6, 2025
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2023 | West Coast | 8 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 88 | 100 | 188 | 28 | 24 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 13.4 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 2024 | West Coast | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | West Coast | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 6 | 10 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 13.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Career | 18 | 6 | 11 | 113 | 127 | 240 | 34 | 34 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 13.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Elijah Hewett | AFL". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ WAFC, Ahmad Al Moustafa-. "Swan Districts AFL Draftee – Elijah Hewett". Swan Districts Football Club. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "This WA star is the draft's biggest wildcard. Four clubs are keen - one might trade". Fox Sports. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Prized Eagles draftee LOCKED IN for AFL debut". PerthNow. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
External links
- Elijah Hewett's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Elijah Hewett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Elijah Hewett at AustralianFootball.com
- Elijah Hewett's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.net