Ian Gillett (20 September 1928 – 28 February 2008) was an

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er who played with

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in the

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during the 1950s. Gillett was a ruckman but was also capable of playing the key positions. He was South Melbourne's leading goalkicker in 1953 and won the

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in 1956. Gillett was captain-coach of Coolamon Football Club from 1959 to 1963 and steered them to a premiership in 1959. Gillett was captain of the

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representative team that won the 1964 VFCL Country Championships.

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* 1928 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Sydney Swans players Bob Skilton Medal winners 2008 deaths {{AFL-bio-1920s-stub