Ian Bremner

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

Ian Bremner
Personal information
Born	(1947-04-11) 11 April 1947 (age 78)
Original team	Pearcedale
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Position	Half back flank
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1966	Collingwood	001 (0)
1967–1976	Hawthorn	158 (6)
Total		159 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976.
Career highlights
2× VFL premiership player: 1971, 1976
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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

• 2× VFL premiership player: 1971, 1976
• 2× Minor premiership: 1971, 1975

Individual

• Hawthorn life member