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Key Facts

Full name
George Barker

Known as
George Barker

Born
26 September 1885

Died
15 April 1947 (aged 61)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 17y 246d
Last game: 23y 301d

Senior clubs
Essendon; Richmond; Northcote

Family links
Syd Barker (Brother)

George Barker

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1903-1905, 1907, 190947741.5751%———0
RichmondVFA1906————————
NorthcoteVFA1910-1912————————
V/AFL1903-1907, 1909-191247741.5751%———0
Total1903-1907, 1909-191247741.57—————

AFL: 857th player to appear, 4,456th most games played, 1,471st most goals kickedEssendon: 95th player to appear, 368th most games played, 118th most goals kicked

Regarded as a top forward, George Barker topped Essendon’s goal kicking list in 1905 with 29 goals. He played for the Same Old from 1903 to 1905, crossed to Richmond in the VFA in 1906, and then resumed at Essendon. In total, he played 47 games and scored 74 goals for the Same Old. He finished his playing career with VFA side Northcote where he played from 1910 to 1912.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.