Hugh McEwen
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Hugh G. McEwen was an Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
McEwen, who began at Fitzroy in their debut VFL season, was a defender from Hamilton. He played as a back pocket
in his club's 1899 premiership side and was in the same position when they lost the 1900 Grand Final to Melbourne.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
McEwen, who began at Fitzroy in their debut VFL season, was a defender from Hamilton. He played as a back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
in his club's 1899 premiership side and was in the same position when they lost the 1900 Grand Final to Melbourne.