Mick Sibun
Mick Sibun | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Gray Rothwell Sibun | ||
Nickname(s) | Mick | ||
Date of birth | 2 April 1929 | ||
Place of birth |
Victoria | ||
Date of death | 1 May 2011 | (aged 82)||
Place of death |
Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | South Melbourne Under-19s | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Rover, half-forward flanker | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1950–56 | South Melbourne | 111 (88) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Gray Rothwell "Mick" Sibun (12 April 1929 – 1 May 2011) was an
Rupanyup in the Wimmera Football League (WFL). He captained-coached the club to its first premiership in 1961, and to another in 1963.[4] In total he played 133 games for Rupanyup. He is considered by some to be the best footballer to ever play in the WFL.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Gray 'Mick' Sibun Archived 14 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine - FullPointsFooty. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- Lake Oval- AFLTables. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ Mick Sibun - Statistics - AFLTables. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ Vale Mick Sibun - afl.com.au . Written by Paul Daffey. Published 23 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ A fond farewell to our 'very best' - The Weekly Advertiser. Written by Peter Miller. Published 11 May 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
External links
- Mick Sibun's playing statistics from AFL Tables