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Full name
Edward Frank Barker
Known as
Tim Barker
Born
11 November 1926
Senior clubs
Swan Districts
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swan Districts | WANFL | 1944, 1947-1959 | 239 | 22 | 0.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total | 1944, 1947-1959 | 239 | 22 | 0.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
'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