Brian Sierakowski Explained

Brian Sierakowski
Fullname:Brian Cosmas Sierakowski
Birth Date:1 November 1945
Originalteam:Mentone Football Club / Xavier College[1]
Height:188 cm
Weight:87 kg
Position:Ruck rover
Statsend:1974
Years1:1964–1968
Games Goals1:75 (2)
Years2:1969–1974
Games Goals2:115 (20)
Careerhighlights:
  • premiership side 1966
  • Best & Fairest 1972
  • premiership side 1973
  • Western Australia representative 1969 carnival 3 games & 1971
  • VFL Tribunal Member 1997
  • West Coast Eagles Director 1993-99
  • Hall of Fame 2005 (Diehards)
  • University Football Club Coach 1976-1978
  • University Football Club Premiership Coach 1977
  • Life Member 1985
  • Vice President 1982-83
  • Australian Sports Medal 2000
  • West Australian Football Commission Life Member 2012
  • AFL Life Member 2014

Brian Cosmas Sierakowski (born 1 November 1945) is a lawyer and former Australian rules footballer.

Family

His son, David Sierakowski, also played for St Kilda and the West Coast Eagles in the AFL and his nephew, Will Sierakowski, played for Hawthorn & North Melbourne.[2] His brother in law is Richmond team of the century member Michael Green. His grand-nephew is current GWS player Tom Green.

Football

He played as a ruckman and defender for the St Kilda Football Club playing 75 games and kicking two goals from 1964 to 1968. 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.

Shark attack

He survived a shark attack in 1997 off Cottesloe.[3] His damaged surf ski 'Extract of Poland' adorns the ceiling of the well-known Cicerello's Fish 'n' Chips in Fremantle.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. Web site: Witham. Jennifer. Rookie trio delisted as Hawks finalise list. AFL BigPond Network. 2 November 2010. 31 October 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081204020025/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=69463. 4 December 2008. dmy-all.
  3. News: Recent WA shark attacks. 2 November 2010. The Sunday Times. 18 March 2009.