Doug Barwick

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Doug Barwick
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-02-06) 6 February 1962 (age 62)
Original team(s) East Launceston (NTFA)
Debut Round 1, 1984, Fitzroy  vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1984–1987 Fitzroy 076 (128)
1988–1991 Collingwood 071 0(90)
Total147 (218) [1]
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Doug Barwick (born 6 February 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Fitzroy and Collingwood in the Australian Football League. [1]

Recruited from East Launceston, [1] Barwick made his debut in Round 1 of the 1984 VFL season against Geelong at Kardinia Park. A strong mark and a long kick for his size, Barwick was a tough half-forward who was a handy goalkicker. He played 76 games for Fitzroy before moving to Collingwood in 1988. Barwick played in the Magpies' 1990 drought-breaking premiership, kicking two goals. He retired in 1991 at the age of 29, with 147 games and 217 goals to his name, along with a premiership medallion. He also represented Victoria in 1987 [1] and Tasmania in 1990 and 1991. [2]

He was named a life member of the Collingwood in 2010.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 38. ISBN   1-74095-032-1.
  2. "160. Doug Barwick | AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame".