Ian Bremner
Birth date11 April 1947 (age 79)
OriginalteamPearcedale
Height180 cm
Weight81 kg
PositionHalf back flank
Statsend1976
Years 11966
Club 1Collingwood
Games goals 11 (0)
Years 21967–1976
Club 2Hawthorn
Games goals 2158 (6)
Games goalstotal159 (6)
Careerhighlights

Ian Bremner (born 11 April 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented and in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s and 1970s.

Recruited from Pearcedale, Bremner started his career at Collingwood in 1965 and played consistently in reserves before making his senior debut in the last home and away game of 1966. After playing just one game his was delisted.[1][2] He was snapped up by Hawthorn who could see his potential. He established himself as a tough half back flanker, his blond hair stould out in crowded packs. A plumber by profession he would park his van at the site of coach John Kennedy training venue and sleep in it to combat the early starts.[2]

He was a premiership player in 1971, losing grand finalist in 1975 and a premiership player again in 1976.

Bremner moved to Tasmania and had a stint coaching North Hobart in the TANFL for the 1977 and 1978 seasons.

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn

Individual

References

  1. ^ https://forever.collingwoodfc.com.au/players/ian-bremner
  2. ^ Gordon, Harry (1990). The Hard Way – Story of the Hawthorn Football Club. Lester-Townsend. ISBN 0-949853-42-9.