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Any other Polish footballers of note alongside the Kraks?

Great topic.The Krakour name has to be the most Famous surname in Wa Footy.
2010 and Andrew .Not just a Swans story but a Great moment in the history of Wa sport.
Jimmy and Phil- What a fantastic era in Wa footy.Have though if thoes two champions had of played during the Wafl golden era of the 50's and 60's.Could never say which brother was better.Jim had the harder body around clearances and Phils skill where supurb.Both read the play and the bounce of the ball.Something gifted to the Indiginious players.

Tiger of old wrote: I remember that farce beas, phil not making the team of the century, was an absolute joke.
if I had to pick one of them I'd take jim, or toss a coin.
It is a polish surname grassy. The book on them by sean gorman, Brotherboys, is an excellent read

Was a great read TOO.

Dirty Weekender wrote: Any other Polish footballers of note alongside the Kraks?

What were the origins of Billy Skwirowski I wonder?

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Swandog wrote: Lewis Krakouer was the 7th Krakouer to play WAFL league footy on Sat apparently - Jim, Phil, Andy, Nathan, Billy make 6, who is the 7th? I'm racking my memory..

2 Andrew Krakouer's have played WAFL mate. Jim, Phil & the late Billy's younger brother Andrew who played at SF early 90's (also played 8 games for North Melbourne) plus Jim's son Andrew who as we all at SD know played a reasonable part in our 2010 Premiership side (what the WAFL could do with that sort of publicity these days) he also played nearly 150 AFL games at Rich & Coll (the AK Freeze still stews over)!

When did Billy pass away? Loved him and his WAFL magic.

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Dirty Weekender wrote: Any other Polish footballers of note alongside the Kraks?

What were the origins of Billy Skwirowski I wonder?

And Stan Nowotny? Top bloke - played seniors with him in the late 80's.

58shark wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Swandog wrote: Lewis Krakouer was the 7th Krakouer to play WAFL league footy on Sat apparently - Jim, Phil, Andy, Nathan, Billy make 6, who is the 7th? I'm racking my memory..

2 Andrew Krakouer's have played WAFL mate. Jim, Phil & the late Billy's younger brother Andrew who played at SF early 90's (also played 8 games for North Melbourne) plus Jim's son Andrew who as we all at SD know played a reasonable part in our 2010 Premiership side (what the WAFL could do with that sort of publicity these days) he also played nearly 150 AFL games at Rich & Coll (the AK Freeze still stews over)!

When did Billy pass away? Loved him and his WAFL magic.

He passed last year, Glen Davies told me he was a ripper

58shark wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Dirty Weekender wrote: Any other Polish footballers of note alongside the Kraks?

What were the origins of Billy Skwirowski I wonder?

And Stan Nowotny? Top bloke - played seniors with him in the late 80's.

I always thought the Nowotny name was from a German origin?
Top bloke and a top player too 58S as tough as nails.

Chris Stasinowsky (RIP mercurial champ)
George Michalcyzk

Actually Cransberg would have to be German or Swedish