Ian Bryant
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Ian Bryant is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray
in the VFL
during the 1960s.
Bryant played mostly in the back pocket
but was also used on the wing. He played in Footscray's losing 1961 grand final side. In 1966 he finished 9th in the Brownlow Medal count and was selected to play for Victoria at the Hobart Carnival
where he earned All Australian selection.
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1960s.
Bryant played mostly in the back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
but was also used on the wing. He played in Footscray's losing 1961 grand final side. In 1966 he finished 9th in the Brownlow Medal count and was selected to play for Victoria at the Hobart Carnival
1966 Hobart Carnival
The 1966 Hobart Carnival was the 16th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the final time that Tasmania hosted a carnival....
where he earned All Australian selection.