Original team(s) Rosebud Name Chris Mew 1980-1992 Hawthorn | Years Club Height/Weight 189 cm / 90 kg | |
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Date of birth (1961-05-07) 7 May 1961 (age 54) Role Australian Rules Footballer | ||
Life after afl footy chris mew
Chris Mew (born 7 May 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian/Australian Football League.
A defender, Mew usually played at centre half back and was a five time premiership player, in 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989 and 1991.
He retired after the 1989 season but was talked into returning by weekly visits from his coach Allan Jeans.
In 1992 he ruptured his Achilles tendon and retired immediately.
Mew was named as a centre half back in Hawthorn's official 'Team of the Century'.
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