Andrew Bews

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Andrew Bews (born 19 July 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 282 VFL/AFL games during the 1980s and 90s.

Debuting in 1981 after being recruited from North Geelong, Bews played over 200 games for the Cats. A tagger, he earned All Australian selection in 1987.

Bews moved to Brisbane in 1994 to play for the Brisbane Bears where he was used in defence.

In addition to his football career Bews was a talented junior athlete, along with his brother Stephen, both competing for the Geelong Guild Athletic Club. Bews' earliest victories came at the 1978 "Weekly Times" Victorian Country Track and Field Championships held at Landy Field, South Geelong where he gained three gold medals in the mens under 14 90 metre hurdles, long and triple jump events.

Bews continues his links with the Geelong Guild Athletic Club, after retiring from football, he returned to track and field athletics as a veteran.

Bews most recently was the MC for the Geelong Guild Athletic Club's Centenary Dinner, held in Capri Receptions at North Geelong on 12 July 2008.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Damian Bourke
Geelong Football Club captain
1990 – 1991
Succeeded by
Mark Bairstow