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Lew Massey

Lew Massey 1890 DOB: 13 February 1869
Died: 18 June 1944

Debut: Round 4, 1897 against St. Kilda at Junction Oval
Last Game: Round 12, 1897 against Carlton at MCG

From: City School/Holbrook

Honours:
Victorian state player - 1893

Games: 8
Goals: 1
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
60275.00

Tasmanian recruit who played against Melbourne as part of a representative team before travelling to the mainland. He debuted in June 1890. Massey temporarily retired in 1894 due to a problem with varicose veins but returned in 1895 and played eight games in Melbourne's first VFL season. He missed the end of the season with a dislocated elbow.

YearGamesGoals
1897 81

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Interstate recruits
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Media
Argus - 16/07/1894
Herald - 06/08/1897
Examiner - 26/05/1937

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