Dale Lewis
Sydney
AFL career
182 games186 goals
- Debut
- R15 1990 v FSC14 July 1990
- Most recent
- EF 2001 v HAW9 Sept 2001
Stats
2001 | SYD | 9 | 9.4 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 59 |
2000 | SYD | 12 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 53 |
1999 | SYD | 11 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 14.1 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 62 |
1998 | SYD | 17 | 10.6 | 5.9 | 16.5 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 67 |
1997 | SYD | 21 | 15.3 | 6.4 | 21.7 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 91 |
1996 | SYD | 12 | 13.7 | 5.7 | 19.3 | 6.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 84 |
1995 | SYD | 18 | 13.3 | 6.2 | 19.4 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 78 |
1994 | SYD | 22 | 10.5 | 4.4 | 14.9 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 69 |
1993 | SYD | 16 | 14.5 | 6.1 | 20.6 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 80 |
1992 | SYD | 20 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 18.2 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 72 |
1991 | SYD | 22 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 18.1 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 76 |
1990 | SYD | 2 | 13.5 | 7.0 | 20.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 76 |
Bio
Recruited from North Ballarat via the 1990 Mid-Season Draft, Dale Lewis was a skilled and mercurial talent who became a fixture of the Sydney Swans' lineup throughout the 1990s. While he had played country football across Victoria and the Northern Territory—and briefly considered a move to Tasmania or Brisbane—he ultimately landed in Sydney with pick number two. He made an immediate impression, booting a goal with his first kick in league football, and quickly established himself as a classy utility capable of playing on a wing, across half-forward, or even in defence when required.
Lewis was often cited as one of the most naturally gifted players at the club, possessing excellent disposal and goal sense, though critics occasionally questioned his consistency. He was a key figure during the Swans' resurgence under Rodney Eade, playing a vital role in the club's run to the 1996 Grand Final, including kicking a crucial goal in the thrilling Preliminary Final win over Essendon. Despite seeking a trade back to Victoria early in his career, he remained a one-club player, eventually retiring in 2001 after battling a series of arm injuries. He left the game as a highly regarded, if sometimes enigmatic, figure in Sydney's modern history.
Profile
- Born
- 04 May 1969 (age 57y 170d)
- Birthplace
- Swan Hill, VIC
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Honours
- Sydney B&F
- 3rd
- 1997
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from North Ballarat via the 1990 Mid-Season Draft, Dale Lewis was a skilled and mercurial talent who became a fixture of the Sydney Swans' lineup throughout the 1990s. While he had played country football across Victoria and the Northern Territory—and briefly considered a move to Tasmania or Brisbane—he ultimately landed in Sydney with pick number two. He made an immediate impression, booting a goal with his first kick in league football, and quickly established himself as a classy utility capable of playing on a wing, across half-forward, or even in defence when required.
Lewis was often cited as one of the most naturally gifted players at the club, possessing excellent disposal and goal sense, though critics occasionally questioned his consistency. He was a key figure during the Swans' resurgence under Rodney Eade, playing a vital role in the club's run to the 1996 Grand Final, including kicking a crucial goal in the thrilling Preliminary Final win over Essendon. Despite seeking a trade back to Victoria early in his career, he remained a one-club player, eventually retiring in 2001 after battling a series of arm injuries. He left the game as a highly regarded, if sometimes enigmatic, figure in Sydney's modern history.