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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, 4,113th most games played, 5,933rd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 652nd player to appear, 316th most games played, 580th 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

Full Points Publications

Giga Bite - October 27th, 2013

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Ron Barry

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