Career
Debuting in 1981 after being recruited from North Geelong, Bews played over 200 games for Geelong. He went on to earn All-Australian selection the same year. Bews moved to Brisbane in 1994 to play for the Brisbane Bears where he was used in defence.
Bews" height was 175 cm and his weight 83 kg.
Bews" earliest victories came at the 1978 "Weekly Times" Victorian Country Track and Field Championships held at Landy Field, South Geelong where he gained three gold medals in the men"s under 14 90 metre hurdles, long and triple jump events. Bews continues his links with the Geelong Guild Athletic Club, after retiring from football, he returned to track and field athletics as a veteran.
Bews most recently was the Military Cross for the Geelong Guild Athletic Club"s Centenary Dinner, held in Capri Receptions at North Geelong on 12 July 2008.