Gus Leaves It All Out There

This Sunday will be the final game for Angus Dewar who called time on his eight year career at the Lions, breaking the news to teammates at training this week with a stack of laughter and jeers and a touch of sadness as the Club loses a much loved teammate.    

Affectionately known as Gus - he grew up in the Great Southern region and was drafted from the Tigers having schooled at Aquinas. 

Since joining the Club in 2017, he has forged a reputation as a determined teammate and one of the best mid-sized defenders in the WAFL, becoming a Lion's fan favourite as a defender with speed, long accurate kicking and who never gave an inch. 

After being delisted by the Hawks at the end of the 2016 season, Gus has brought a level of competitiveness which has set the standard for our back six and players up the field holding the club in good stead through a dominant era.  

In some ways he was unlucky to arrive at the Hawks when he did and trying to secure a spot in one of the most successful teams of the modern era, but he has always tried to use those learnings from some of the games greats to make the Lions outfit better.   

"Speed, Courage, Team – is how I would describe Gus. He is an active thinker of the game, he wants the team to have great success on field, matched with his desire for the club to be somewhere you belong and make the experience playing footy as good as it can be. His tutelage and support to new and young players in our club will be missed. His organisation of the famous Subi Budgies, socks, hats, and gowns supporting the playing group. On-field his booming kick has broken lines and set-up forward forays whilst his return run to goal saving goals and match winning tackles. His enthusiasm is matched with his work rate to prepare strongly." said coach Beau Wardman. 

Gus's competitiveness and consistency was rewarded in 2021 when he was given an unusual call up to play AFL for West Coast with Lion's teammate Stef Giro.  Other highlights include two state games and three League premierships. 

With his WAFL career behind him, Gus is looking to establish himself in an exciting new professional role.  Having made the club his home for the past eight years, he is keen to stay involved and help get the Lions back to its premiership glory. 

No surprises Gus was deep and meaningful when asked about his time at the Lions, "After being spat out of the AFL system with not much to show for my troubles, to be welcomed into and shown the Subiaco culture by the playing group at the time has been such a blessing. Guys like Horse, Phez, Twomes, Juice and Clanga under Schoey made the transition to WAFL life so much easier as the performance expectation was almost just as high. I have done my best to try uphold that culture and pass on to those who will carry the jersey going forward.

I am proud of my AFL time but having my name on the number 8 locker for 100 club games and the 3 flags probably sits higher in terms of fond memories. My 5 game Subi jacket is my most treasured possession.

I will stay connected with the club as much as possible to try and repay everything it has given to me.

If I could leave a note for those that carry the jersey forward it would be to cherish your time in the jersey, you get out what you put in, never miss a beer with the boys and always say g’day to Alby when you walk in the door."

To catch Angus's last game in the Maroon and Gold, head to Sullivan Logistics Stadium this Sunday at 12.30pm as we take on the Tigers.