Newman has kicked 996 goals for the Bombers' seniors; while most would have continued to play and eked out four more majors to pass the remarkable 1000-goal mark, personal milestones mean virtually nothing to the Goulburn Valley League hall of famer in-waiting.
Instead, he has let his talent-stacked side take to the field and carve its own slice of history, already just the fifth team in the GVL's post World War I history to make five straight grand finals.
But — fair or not — the famed Kyabram dynasty will be almost solely judged on its grand final record, which currently stands at 2-2.
Newman, who co-coaches the side this season with Sam Sheldon, will hand over the baton this weekend to new coach Brad Edwards, and he will look to do it in the only way that would properly mark his outstanding tenure — by winning.
He said last year's grand final was still on the team's mind, making it hungry to put its best foot forward in search of yet another premiership.
“It's obviously a driving factor, we all remember the disappointment and heartbreak when we weren't able to win it,” Newman said.
“It probably helped us find some perspective, it is only a game, but we do really want to experience that success.
“As long as we walk away having done everything we can and having put in hard work, we can walk away with our heads high.”
But while Newman epitomises everything his beloved club stands for, he said he felt no specific personal pressure to deliver another flag.
“There's certainly no pressure, but we've got high expectations and high standards at the club,” he said.
“The playing group, there's been success for a number of them, but as much as we want to win, success goes a little bit deeper than just on-field.
“As a club, we've lost a lost and won a few, but the success is we've been sustaining it for 10 years. Premierships are fantastic and icing on the cake, but there's a few more little factors that come into it.”
