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| Full name | Robbie Tew | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 June 1961 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Robbie Tew (born 28 June 1961) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He was part of the inaugural Newcastle Knights squad in 1988. He was born in Australia.
Background
[edit]Tew played rugby league for Redcliffe Dolphins and Toowoomba Clydesdales before signing with newly admitted side Newcastle in 1988.
Playing career
[edit]Tew made his first grade debut for Newcastle in the club's inaugural game and scored the side's first ever points in a 28–4 loss against Parramatta. Tew went on to make a further 6 appearances in 1988 with his final game being a 24–16 loss against Illawarra.[2]
Post playing
[edit]Tew was the coach of Workington Town in the UK in 1997. Tew later became Newcastle's footman and in 2020 was made a life member of the club.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Robbie Tew – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
- ↑ "Knights team of 1988 reunite". Newcastle Knights.
- ↑ "Mark Sargent, Rob Tew life made members of Knights". Newcastle Herald.