Chris Dawes (Australian footballer)
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Dawes at training in July 2015
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Chris Dawes | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) / Hampton Rovers (VAFA) | ||
| Draft | No. 28, 2006 National Draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 19, 2008, Collingwood vs. St Kilda, at MCG |
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| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2008–2012 | Collingwood | 71 (83) | |
| 2013–2016 | Melbourne | 50 (47) | |
| Total | 121 (130) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Chris Dawes (born 16 May 1988) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Raised in the bayside suburbs, Dawes attended Brighton Grammar and played junior football at the Hampton Rovers Football Club. He is the son of a history lecturer turned antiquarian bookshop owner and is studying law at Victoria University in Melbourne (but with only passing interest in practising it).
Dawes was drafted by Collingwood with the 28th selection in the 2006 AFL draft from Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup, having attended Brighton Grammar School. He is a strongly built forward who missed the majority of 2007 due to a knee injury after playing well for the Magpies' then VFL-affiliate, Williamstown.
Dawes' first game was a win against the in-form St Kilda in round 19, 2008. He joined the list of players who have kicked a goal with their first kick in league football. He was selected to play in the first game after the club imposed suspensions on Alan Didak and Heath Shaw.
After making his debut, Dawes played the remainder of Collingwood's 2008 season including an elimination final against the Adelaide Crows in which he kicked three goals.
After strong performances in the VFL, Dawes was selected for the Anzac Day clash against Essendon in round 5. He played in all but two matches for the rest of the year, including both the drawn and replayed Grand Finals against St Kilda. In the Grand Final replay, Dawes kicked two goals in Collingwood's 56 point win. Dawes finished the season with a total of 30 goals from 20 games.
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