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Key Facts

Full name
Raymond Brew

Known as
Ray Brew

Born
14 January 1903

Died
21 August 1979 (aged 76)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 125d
Last game: 28y 129d

Height and weight
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Jumper numbers
Carlton: 26

Ray Brew

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
CarltonV/AFL1923-1926, 1928-1931118310.2657%———4
Total1923-1926, 1928-1931118310.2657%———4

AFL: 2,801st player to appear, 1,978th most games played, 2,917th most goals kickedCarlton: 381st player to appear, 134th most games played, 236th most goals kicked

Saddled with the responsibility of leadership, lawyer Ray Brew set his Carlton men a fine example against Richmond by strong, determined play. Usually Brew is stationed in defence, but against the Tigers he came into the centre to engage Gallagher in combat. And the Carlton man had the better of the duel. Brew introduced to the centre that rushing style of play which characterises the defender, and the Richmond men were nonplussed time and again when he tore through like a shot out of gun.¹

Ray Brew was an exceptional all round footballer who was a frequent victim of illness and injury, and whose achievements were therefore nowhere near commensurate with his ability. He commenced with Carlton in 1923, and although he continued with the club for nine seasons, he only managed a total of 118 senior games in that time (an average of 13 per year). Brew was appointed captain of the Blues in 1925, and took on the coaching role as well the following year. He missed the whole of the 1927 season with illness, before resuming for one final season as captain-coach in 1928. His retirement part of the way through the 1931 season was prompted by his inability to shake off a number of persistent injuries.

Author - John Devaney

Footnotes

1. “Sporting Globe”, 2/5/28, page 9.

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications, Crème de la Crème

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.