Robbie Tew
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer & coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
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| name = Robbie Tew
| fullname = Robbie Tew
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1961|06|28}}
| birth_place = Gatton, Queensland, Australia
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| position = {{rlp|FE|HB}}
| club1 = Newcastle Knights
| year1start = 1988
| year1end =
| appearances1 = 7
| tries1 = 0
| goals1 = 14
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 28
| coachteam1 = {{nowrap|Workington Town}}
| coachyear1start = 1997
| coachyear1end = 98
| coachgames1 = 0
| coachwins1 = 0
| coachdraws1 = 0
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|updated = 26 July 2021
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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
Tew played rugby league for Redcliffe Dolphins and Toowoomba Clydesdales before signing with newly admitted side Newcastle in 1988.
Playing career
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2015/03/06/knights-team-of-1988-reunite-/|title=Knights team of 1988 reunite|website=Newcastle Knights}}
Post playing
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2744360/mark-sargent-rob-tew-life-members-of-knights/|title=Mark Sargent, Rob Tew life made members of Knights|website=Newcastle Herald}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Newcastle Knights Inaugural Squad}}
{{Workington Town coaches}}
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Newcastle Knights players
Category:Redcliffe Dolphins players
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Queensland
Category:Toowoomba Clydesdales players