Ian Synman
Ian Morris Synman (born 28 September 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Ian Synman | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ian Morris Synman | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1938 | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne Grammar | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half-back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–59; 1961–69 | St Kilda | 154 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He played as a centre half-back for the St Kilda Football Club, playing 153 games (0 goals) from 1958 to 1969. A Melbourne Grammar recruit, he played 123 consecutive games and wore the number 9.
Synman played in the 1966 premiership side. He is Jewish[2] and, although the Grand Final fell on Yom Kippur, Synman received special dispensation to play.[3] He is one of the few Jewish players to have played Australian rules football at the highest level.
Notes
- "Ian Synman". St Kilda Football Club. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- Cooper, Adam; Jenkins, Melissa (14 September 2009). "Religion before AFL for 'Dogs president". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- Zwartz, Barney (27 September 2003). "That one New Year's Day in September". The Age. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
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