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Key Facts
Full name
Ronald Barry
Known as
Ron Barry
Born
27 October 1923
Died
5 July 1978 (aged 54)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 196d
Last game: 26y 303d
Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 86 kg
Senior clubs
South Melbourne
Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 35
Ron Barry
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | V/AFL | 1946-1950 | 54 | 6 | 0.11 | 41% | — | — | — | 2 |
| Total | 1946-1950 | 54 | 6 | 0.11 | 41% | — | — | — | 2 | |
AFL: 5,557th player to appear, 4,170th most games played, 5,994th most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 652nd player to appear, 320th most games played, 583rd most goals kicked
Ron Barry was a defender who never really managed to cement his place in South Melbourne’s team but who almost invariably performed solidly when selected. From 1946 to 1950 he played 54 VFL games for South, largely in losing sides, and booted six goals.
Author - John Devaney
Sources
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Footnotes
* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.+ Score at the end of extra time.