Barry Wood (rugby league)

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Barry Wood
Personal information
Full nameBarry Wood
Born (1950-01-18) 18 January 1950 (age 72)
Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1970–71 Newtown 2317119
1974 South Sydney 83009
1975–77 North Sydney 41237085
1978–79 Newtown 223009
Total9430141122
Source: [1]

Barry Wood (born 1950) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s for Newtown, North Sydney and South Sydney in the NSWRL competition. He is the father of former rugby league players Garth Wood and Nathan Wood. [2]

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Playing career

Wood began his first grade career with Newtown in 1970. Wood spent four years at Newtown before joining South Sydney in 1974. Wood spent 1 season with Souths and played at halfback in the club's 24-8 finals loss to Western Suburbs. In 1975, Wood joined North Sydney and played 3 uneventful years at the club but did finish top try scorer in 1977 for the team. In 1978, Wood rejoined Newtown and played 2 seasons for them with the club coming last in 1978 and second last in 1979. Wood was not re-signed by Newtown for the 1980 season and then retired. [3] [4]

Post playing

Wood later became a trainer and associate to Kerry Packer and then became involved in his son Garth's boxing career. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Barry Wood- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". www.newtownjets.com.
  3. ↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Barry Wood". www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. ↑ "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". www.newtownjets.com.
  5. ↑ "Mundine meets his match". www.smh.com.au.
  6. ↑ "Daughter of former nrl player in demand". www.dailytelegraph.com.au.
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