Born: May 7, 1961
Recruited: Rosebud FC
Played: 1980 - 1993
Debut Order: 671
First game: Round 9, 1980
Last game: Elimination Final, 1992
Games: 230
Goals: 21
Guernsey: 46 (1980 - 1983), 2 (1984 - 1993)
Premierships: 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991
Day Premierships: 1985, 1988, 1991
2nd Club Champion: 1985
Most Consistent Player: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987
Life Member: 1986
Team of the Century: 2001
Hall of Fame Inductee: 2008

VFL / AFL Honours
State Representative 5
All-Australian 1984

HFC folklore has it that coach Allan Jeans penciled Chris Mew’s name in first each Thursday night and the team was built around him. Such was his worth to the team. Mew was the backbone of the all-conquering sides of the 1980s. He played with apparent disregard for the limelight, leaving all that to his more outgoing teammates. A very long kick and strong mark, he had the skill to counter the best opposition forwards in the competition.
Mew retired briefly but was persuaded by the Coach Allan Jeans to return. Renowned for his strong consistency, Mew returned and played a major role in the 1991 premiership, his fifth.