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) | ||
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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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