Brian Cosmas Sierakowski (born 1 November 1945) is a lawyer and former

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er.

Family

His son, David Sierakowski, also played for St Kilda and the

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in the AFL and his nephew, Will Sierakowski, played for Hawthorn &

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. His brother in law is

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team of the century member Michael Green. His grand-nephew is current GWS player

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Football

He played as a ruckman and defender for the

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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

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. Later, he played for Subiaco and represented

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. 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. His damaged surf ski 'Extract of Poland' adorns the ceiling of the well-known Cicerello's Fish 'n' Chips in Fremantle.

References

External links

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1966 Grand Final page at Australian Football

Shark attack
1945 births Australian people of Polish descent People educated at Xavier College Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Living people St Kilda Football Club players St Kilda Football Club premiership players Subiaco Football Club players VFL/AFL premiership players 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1940s-stub