Olivia Barber

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Olivia Barber
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-14) 14 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Balldale, New South Wales
Original team(s) Murray Bushrangers (NAB League Girls)
Draft No.21, 2020 AFL Women's draft
Debut 6 February 2021, Geelong  vs. Collingwood, at Victoria Park
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward / Ruck
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021–2022 (S6) Geelong 10 (3)
2022 (S7)–2023 Collingwood 04 (2)
Total14 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Olivia Barber (born 14 July 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Collingwood in the AFL Women's (AFLW) league.

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Early life

Barber was a representative for the New South Wales country team in both the under 16s and under 18s divisions. [1] She played basketball for four years at state level, around the same time she was playing for Vic Country at under 16s level. [2] Barber played for the Murray Bushrangers in the NAB League Girls in the 2019 and 2020 seasons. She kicked 7 goals from 6 games in the 2019 season, while she only kicked a singular goal in the 2020 season due to it be cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] She had her best game for the 2019 season in the Bushrangers' round two 42 point win over Queensland, where she kicked 4 goals and was named in the team's best. [4] She was named as an All-Australian in the 2019 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships as a 17 year old, [5] after kicking 5 goals from 3 games. [3]

AFLW career

Barber was recruited by Geelong with the 21st pick in the 2020 AFL Women's draft. [6] [7] She debuted in the team's 29 point loss to Collingwood. [8] On debut, she kicked her first career goal in the opening 30 seconds of the game. [9] Barber would go on to play every possible game for the season, with the exception of round 5. Barber injured her knee in round 12 of the VFL Women's season, [10] but avoided surgery. [11]

In June 2022, Barber was traded to Collingwood in exchange for pick #33. [12] In December 2023, Collingwood announced they won't be offering her a contract for the 2024 AFL Women's season. [13]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season. [14]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
H/O
 Hit-outs
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTH/OGBKHDMTH/O
2021 Geelong 157312224461015180.40.13.13.46.61.42.12.6
2022 (S6) Geelong 153001282054190.00.04.02.76.71.71.36.3
2022 (S7) Collingwood 194201091937130.50.02.52.34.80.81.83.3
2023 Collingwood 190————————————————
Career14514441851826500.40.13.12.96.11.31.93.6

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References

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  2. ↑ Williams, Peter (4 October 2020). "Hard-working Barber ready to transition to elite level". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Olivia Barber". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Sophie (8 July 2019). "Barber's four goals helps Vic Country to victory over Queensland". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Five Fast Facts – Olivia Barber". Cats Media. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "RECAP: Who went where? Every pick as it happened in historic draft". womens.afl. 6 October 2020.
  7. ↑ Marr, Georgie (7 October 2020). "Here Are The New Superstars of AFLW From Regional Victoria". hit.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Collings, Tom (5 February 2021). "Team Selection: AFLW Round 2". Cats Media. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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  12. ↑ "Barber to don Black and White". Collingwood . Telstra. 3 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Pies confirm list changes". Collingwood . Telstra. 8 December 2023.
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