Chris Gowans

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Chris Gowans
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-03-13) 13 March 1977 (age 46)
Original team(s) Werribee
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2000–2012 Central District 246 (332)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012.
Career highlights
  • Nine-time Premiership player: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Jack Oatey Medallist: 2003 & 2007
  • Leading CDFC League Goal kicker: 2003 (41)
  • Bob Quinn Medalist 2007
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Chris Gowans (born 13 March 1977) is a former Australian rules football player who played for Central District in the South Australian National Football League.

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Career

Chris Gowans was recruited from Werribee Football Club to the St Kilda Football Club of the Australian Football League with the 25th selection in the 1999 Rookie Draft. He failed to play a senior game at St Kilda, so moved to Central District along with twin brother James Gowans, both players league debuting in 2000. [1] He is the only player to win the Jack Oatey Medal twice. [2]

Chris, along with twin brother James, has played in an unprecedented 17 consecutive Grand Finals (1995 - 97 with Anglesea, 1998 with Werribee, 1999 with St Kilda Reserves, 2000 - 11 with Central District).

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