Chris Newman (Australian rules footballer)
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Newman playing for Richmond
against Brisbane in April 2015 |
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Christopher Newman | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Beaconsfield (MPNFL) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) |
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| Draft | 55th overall, 2000 Richmond |
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| Height / weight | 183cm / 82kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2002–2015 | Richmond | 268 (56) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015.
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Chris Newman (born 18 May 1982) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted at pick 55 in the 2000 national draft from the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup. Chris grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Narre Warren where his neighbour and childhood friend was former AFL player Brendan Fevola. As of the 2016 season, he will be a development coach with the Hawthorn Football Club.
Newman struggled to get himself into the first Richmond side for his first two seasons. He was held back by nagging injuries which meant he could not get any form.
After a strong run of form for the Coburg Tigers in the VFL, Newman made his debut for Richmond in Round 9 of the 2002 season. He was then to play every game except the Tigers' Round 22 game due to bad form for the previous month. He played every game though in the 2003 season and looked like he might have a career in the big league. He excelled as the Richmond team struggled, kicking 5 goals for the season and averaging 13 disposals off half back. In 2004, he played yet another good year. He played 19 games, once again averaging 13 disposals and also kicking 2 goals.
2005 was the break-through year for Newman. As Richmond struggled, Newman was very solid in the heart of their defence. He picked up a career high 24 disposals against Sydney in Round 14, in a stirring one point win over that season's premiers. He averaged 15 disposals for the year after playing every game, and kicked a couple of goals. Following the 2005 season, Newman was named in the Australian Squad for the 2005 International Rules Series, and performed well enough in the first test to be named in the bests.
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