Mick Sibun

Gray Rothwell "Mick" Sibun (12 April 1929 – 1 May 2011) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1950 and 1956, mainly as a rover and half-forward flanker.[1] He also played interstate football for Victoria.[1] Sibun grew up in Albert Park, Victoria, which at the time fell into South Melbourne's recruitment zone. Along with Bob Giles, Sibun played for South Melbourne Under-19s. He made his debut for South Melbourne in Round 1 of the 1950 season, kicking two goals on debut in a match the Swans won by 20 points.[2] Sibun played mainly as a half-forward flanker, kicking 88 goals in his 111-game VFL career, with a best of four goals, which he recorded twice - once in 1953 against Collingwood, and once in 1954, against Carlton[3] After the 1956 season, Sibun left the VFL to become playing-coach at 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]

Mick Sibun
Personal information
Full name	Gray Rothwell Sibun
Nickname(s)	Mick
Date of birth	(1929-04-02)2 April 1929
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death	1 May 2011(2011-05-01) (aged 82)
Place of death	Geelong, 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
South Melbourne vice-captain
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com