Beckwith made his debut in round one against Essendon at Windy Hill. Essendon had been premiers the previous year and as such it was the unfurling of the 1950 premiership flag.
In his inaugural game, Beckwith faced off against Essendon at Windy Hill in round one. Given their status as last year's champions, Essendon proudly unfurled its 1950 premiership flag.