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Key Facts

Full name
Edward Frank Barker

Known as
Tim Barker

Born
11 November 1926

Senior clubs
Swan Districts

Tim Barker


ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
Swan DistrictsWANFL1944, 1947-1959239220.09
Total1944, 1947-1959239220.09

'Tim' Barker was a fine full back and great club man for Swan Districts in 239 WANFL games between 1944 and 1959. As this was an almost entirely bleak era for the club, he presumably would have had ample opportunity to shine. Winner of a fairest and best award in 1952, Barker, who was unswervingly dedicated to the Swans’ cause, was club captain for part of 1957 and all of 1958. His seven interstate appearances for Western Australia included games at the 1956 Perth carnival. ‘Tim’ Barker was succeeded in the Swan Districts team by another great full back in Joe Lawson.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion

Footnotes

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