Dew, 29, won a premiership with the Power in 2004, and defender Brent Guerra says he will be able to provide invaluable insight as the team prepares for its assault on the finals.
“They’ve asked him into the leadership group meetings over the past few weeks just to give some advice about finals footy and how to go about things,” Guerra said.
“He’ll be important for the next few weeks for us…Dewy’s our only premiership medalist so it’s good to have him in there.”
However before finals kick in, the Hawks have one outstanding piece of business to attend to: Buddy’s ton.
The Hawks forward is only two goals off the century and Guerra says being on the field for Fraser Gehrig’s 100th goal with the Saints in 2004 has given him an insight on how to deal with a possible field invasion.
“I’ve got a couple of mates who are going to run straight to me so I’m more worried about what they’re going to do,” he laughed.
“It will be great for Buddy to kick a hundred. I played in the game when Fraser Gehrig kicked a hundred in the final against Port Adelaide and that probably wrecked the game with everybody running on, so I’m glad that Buddy’s going to kick his in the home and away season.”
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