Barry Padley

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Barry Padley
Personal information
Full name Barry G. Padley
Date of birth (1949-10-22) 22 October 1949 (age 73)
Place of birth Albert Park, Victoria
Original team(s) Reservoir-Lakeside
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1968–1978 Fitzroy 159 (94)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1978.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Barry Padley (born 22 October 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Padley was a utility, recruited from Diamond Valley Football League side Reservoir-Lakeside. [1]

In his first season, he was badly injured in a game against St Kilda, puncturing a lung and breaking four ribs. [2]

Padley kicked 24 goals in the 1971 VFL season, a career high. [3]

He was a member of Fitzroy's 1978 night premiership team.

Padley coached Heidelberg in 1981 and 1982, winning their best and fairest award in the first of those years.

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ↑ Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN   978-1-877029-18-9.
  3. ↑ AFL Tables: Barry Padley
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