Mitch Newton
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| Born | 26 June 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitch Newton is an Australian rugby league player who played professionally for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Mitch is best known for his cameo appearance as a wookie in the 2018 Adam Elliot Produced remake of Anaconda - Belmore’s Serpent.
Playing career
[edit]A Patrician Bros Fairfield junior, Newton joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 1988 as a prop forward. After starting the season late, Newton became a regular member of the under-21 team.[2] He made his first grade debut in 1990. He went on to play 106 first grade games until 1998.
Newton played for the Camden Rams in 2002 in the Group 6 Rugby League competition and was captain-coach of the side that won the premiership.[3] He returned to coach the club in 2013, assisted by former Bulldogs team-mate Brent Sherwin.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Mitch Newton rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ "Mitch Newton". thebulldogs.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Mitch Newton returns to coach the Rams". wollondillyadvertiser.com.au. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "New tricks for Camden Rugby from old Bulldog Mitch Newton". Macarthur Chronicle. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2016.