Ken Sier (27 January 1922 – 23 February 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.
Ken Sier | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 27 January 1922 | ||
Date of death | 23 February 2001(2001-02-23) (aged 79) | ||
Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Fitzroy CYMS | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1940–1947 | Fitzroy | 59 (61) | |
1948–1950 | Richmond | 38 (13) | |
Total | 97 (74) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
His best year came in 1944 where he kicked 41 goals as a full forward, 3 of them in the 1944 VFL Grand Final victory over his future club Richmond.
In December 1946, Sier was appointed as captain / coach of the Border United Football Club, in Corowa, NSW.[1]
In January, 1947, it was announced that Fitzroy refused Sier a clearance to coach Border United Football Club at £10 per week.[2]
Fitzroy Football Club 1944 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Hughson |
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