Werribee captain Dom Brew has broken down in tears in a beautiful interview after leading his side to the VFL premiership on Sunday. Just a week after being crowned the league’s best by winning the JJ Liston Trophy, the VFL’s equivalent of the Brownlow Medal, Brew led a resurgent Tigers team that came back from as many as 19 points down in the third quarter to win by a goal, 10.9 (69) to 8.
15 (63). WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Werribee captain openly sobbing after VFL premiership. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Brew spoke to Channel 7 immediately after the siren and couldn’t hold back his tears, openly sobbing as he answered every question.
“That’s the life work, isn’t it?” the 27-year-old said. “Look, these boys, mate, we win the minor premiership, but we shouldn’t be here. There are a lot of boys under 22 and I’m so proud of them.
“I wasn’t my best today, but Jack Henderson, what a star, mate. Aiden Johnson coming through in the ruck, just being a man — it’s unbelievable, mate.” He was being modest.
‘Not at his best’ was still 31 disposals, the most on the ground, eight tackles and seven marks. But he still deflected credit to his teammates for the win, especially Norm Goss medallist Jack Henderson. “Mate, what a star, he’s a genuine star.
He’s just an animal; he never stops running. He’s always running 15kms a game, he just doesn’t quit,” Brew said. “I’ve just got so much belief in him, he’s just an out and ou.