- Footy Great Ian Stewart saw his brownlow medals almost 30 years ago
- He won the medals while playing for St Kyda and Richmond
- But Stewart's medals have reappeared since then and are now auctioned
The great football Ian Stewart had not seen its three Brownlow medals for almost 30 years.
But the legend of Richmond and St Kilda is now struggling to recover their best and most just trophies, with the praise that reappear in Australia.
Stewart, 81, is recognized as one of the best players who has adorned the sport, since he has secured the first VFL centers with ST KILDA and Richmond during his decorated career.
He made 127 appearances for the Saints and 78 for the Tigers before hanging their boots in 1975 before the Australian football hall is introduced into training.
He won two Brownlow medals during his time with St Kilda in 1965 and 1966 before being voted as the best and fairer of the League during his first season with the attire based on Punt Road in 1971.
Stewart is one of the only four players who has won three brownlow medals that includes the tastes of Haydn Bunton Mr., Dick Reynolds and Bob Skilton.
But according to 7NewsHis medals disappeared almost 30 years after, according to the reports, some time had spent some time in the clothing store at Elsternwick.
The departure states that they had been on a strange trip and traveled to England, where they ended up in a family home.
The Ian Stewart soccer legend is fighting to recover its brownlow medals after they reappeared 30 years after disappearing
It is understood that they had made a mysterious trip to England before returning to Melbourne
Surprisingly, the Brownlow medals have now reappeared in Victoria. Stewart learned about the news earlier this week and he was informed that they were ready to sell at an auction in two weeks.
Leski auctions They have listed the three medals for an upcoming auction on February 12 at 12 PM AEDT. Each is estimated to be sold for around $ 50,000- $ 75,000 and have an initial price of $ 40,000.
But speaking with Mitch Cleary of 7NewsThe Footy said he is exploring steps to show that the medals are theirs.
“I can guarantee that 1000 percent never gave them or sold them,” Stewart said, which comes from Queenstown, Tasmania.
'I don't know how the hell ended there.
'I don't want to see them auctioned.
“I will take measures to show that I am the legitimate owner.”
Before Stewart's statement, Leski Auctions had issued a statement about the medals and hoped that they would finally be returned to Tasmania and end at the new Macquarie Point stadium of the new AFL franchise.
“Ian Stewart is a Tasmania and would be appropriate and a decision of principles for his medals to be permanently in the new stadium, which will open in 2029 in Macquarie Point in Hobart,” Leski Subuctions said.
It comes when Nathan Buckley was forced to buy some of his precious possessions in an auction, with Collingwood intervening to help the football star to recover some of his precious articles of his illustrious career as a player.
Stewart enjoyed a brilliant soccer race, playing for Hobart, St Kyda and Richmond
Leski's auctions now facilitate the sale of medals, but they hope that they will end up being placed in the New AFL franchise stadium in Tasmania
Buckley had placed some articles for sale as part of his divorce, but managed to recover some of his precious items before donating them to the Collingwood Club Museum.
Since then, The Footy Club has opened an exhibition in her museum paying tribute to Buckley, with her Brownlow Medal and her grand finale of 2002 Guernsey, all in the exhibition.
Stewart, meanwhile, began his career as a player with Hobart, making his debut for the club in 1962 at the age of 18. A year later, he would be recruited to join St Kilda, where he enjoyed great success, being crowned the best and won more just in 1964 and 1966.
Later he would move to the Tigers and again enjoy great success in the club, kicking 55 goals in 78 appearances.