Brian Stanislaus (born 13 July 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

Brian Stanislaus
Personal information
Full name Brian Stanislaus
Date of birth (1971-07-13) 13 July 1971 (age 53)
Original team(s) St Mary's (NTFL)
Draft 54th, 1990 National Draft
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1991 Sydney Swans 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Stanislaus made just one appearance for Sydney, in round three of the 1991 AFL season, against Adelaide.[2] In 1992 and 1993 he played for North Launceston in the Tasmanian Statewide League. Whilst there he was given another chance to play AFL football when he was selected by the Brisbane Bears in the 1992 Mid-Season Draft, but he never played a senior game for the club.[3]

The Tiwi Islander instead made his name playing for St Mary's in the Northern Territory Football League. An eight time premiership player, Stanislaus made 258 appearances for the club and kicked 776 goals. He twice won the St Marys best and fairest award and was a seven time leading goal-kicker.[4]

He played briefly for East Perth in 1990.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ AFL Tables: Brian Stanislaus
  3. ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
  4. ^ "Past Great Players". St Mary's Football Club. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Aboriginal Football: West Australian Football League". Sportingpulse.