Ian Crewes
North Melbourne
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R5 1956 v FIT12 May 1956
- Most recent
- R6 1956 v MEL19 May 1956
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Wedderburn in central Victoria, Ian Crewes was a young country talent who earned a brief trial with North Melbourne during the 1956 VFL season. Making his debut just days after turning 18, he appeared in two senior matches for the Shinboners, striving to translate his regional form to the elite level at Arden Street. While he was unable to secure a permanent spot in the lineup, his short stint remains part of the club's history from the mid-1950s. Crewes ultimately returned to life outside the VFL spotlight and passed away in Bendigo in 2012.
Profile
- Born
- 04 May 1938
- Died
- 19 Dec 2012 (aged 74y 229d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Wedderburn in central Victoria, Ian Crewes was a young country talent who earned a brief trial with North Melbourne during the 1956 VFL season. Making his debut just days after turning 18, he appeared in two senior matches for the Shinboners, striving to translate his regional form to the elite level at Arden Street. While he was unable to secure a permanent spot in the lineup, his short stint remains part of the club's history from the mid-1950s. Crewes ultimately returned to life outside the VFL spotlight and passed away in Bendigo in 2012.