Brian Sierakowski
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Brian Sierakowski | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Brian Cosmas Sierakowski | ||
Date of birth | 1 November 1945 | ||
Original team(s) | Mentone / Xavier College[1] | ||
Height/Weight | 188 cm / 87 kg | ||
Position(s) | Ruck rover | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1964–1968 1969–1974 |
St Kilda Subiaco |
115 (20) 75 (2) |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1974 season.
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Career highlights | |||
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Brian Cosmas Sierakowski (born 1 November 1945) is a lawyer and former Australian rules footballer.
He played as a ruckman and defender for the St Kilda Football Club playing 75 games and kicking two goals from 1964-68. He played in the 1966 premiership side and was named as one of the best players in the Grand Final. Later, he played for Subiaco and represented Western Australia.
He has contributed 40 years of honorary service to the Western Australian Football Commission is his role as arbitrator, appeals tribunal member and Chairman of Community football.
He survived a shark attack in 1997 off Cottesloe.[2] His damaged surf ski 'Extract of Poland' adorns the ceiling of the well-known Cicerello’s Fish 'n' Chips in Fremantle.
His son, David Sierakowski, also played for St Kilda and the West Coast Eagles in the AFL and his nephew, Will Sierakowski, played Hawthorn & North Melbourne.[3]
References
External links
- Brian Sierakowski's statistics from AFL Tables
- 1966 Grand Final page at Australian Football
- Shark attack
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- Australian people of Polish descent
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- People educated at Xavier College
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