17. Chris Newman

[RT73]

2010 Stats:
21 games 19.5 disposals 4.8 marks 3.2 tackles

Season Highlights:

22 disposals (18 kicks 4 hballs), 5 marks and 4 tackles in 10 points loss against Port round 22
26 disps (18 kicks 8 hballs), 6 marks, 7 tackles and a goal in 20 point win over Adelaide round 18
26 disps (18 kicks 8 hballs), 12 marks and 4 tackles in 19 point win over Fremantle round 15
20 disps (18 kicks 2 hballs), 7 marks and 2 goals in 4 point win over Sydney round 14
23 disps (22 kicks 1 hballs) and 6 marks in 19 point win over Brisbane round 13
25 disps (18 kicks 7 hballs) and 10 marks in 38 point loss against St. Kilda round 11
23 disps (19 kicks 4 hballs) and 6 tackles in 47 point win over Port round 10
27 disps (15 kicks 12 hballs), 4 marks, 7 tackles and 2 goals in 3 point loss against Hawthorn round 8
28 disps (21 kicks 7 hballs) and 7 marks in 108 point loss against Geelong round 3
24 disps (15 kicks 9 hballs) and 7 marks in 72 point loss against the Bulldogs round 2.
Contracted until 2011.

[Bruce Monteath]

At the start of this year I thought he was keeping the jumper warm until Cotch took over either next year or the year after.

I think his leadership has been outstanding this year and I am happy for him to hold on to the captaincy for a few years to come. This is great because it allows Cotch to develop as a player first, without the additional baggage.

Don't underestimate the Cuz factor in Newy's improvement either...

[ToroHombre]

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Chris Newman (captain 2009- )

DOB: 18/5/1982
Debut: 2002
Height: 183cm
Weight: 81kg
Position: Half Back Flank
Guernsey Number: 17 (as captain, previously 1)
Games (as of end of 2010 season): 171
Goals (as of end of 2010 season): 25

Currently, Chris Newman leads the league in most games played without ever playing in a finals match. Hopefully in the next few years that will change.

[ToroHombre]

Oh yeah, and he's also engaged, for anyone who's interested.