Syd Barker

This is the player profile for Sydney Quinton Barker (a.k.a. Syd Barker), born in 1887. He played for Richmond, Essendon and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1923, 1924). He played for the Essendon Association, Williamstown and North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, winning four premierships with North Melbourne (1910, 1914, 1915, 1918). Barker also coached Essendon and North Melbourne.

Not to be confused with:
Sydney Quinton Barker (a.k.a. Syd Barker) (b. 15/10/1911) - North Melbourne

Player Details

Name: Sydney Barker
Full Name: Sydney Quinton Barker
Alias: Syd Barker
DOB: 26/11/1887
DOD: 23/03/1930
Height: 183cm
Weight: 95kg

Player History

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1908)
      • 2 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
    • Essendon (1921-1924)
      • 57 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 50 as captain
      • 1923 (c), 1924 (c) premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Essendon (1923-1924) in the VFL/AFL
    • North Melbourne (1927)
      • 9 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Essendon Association (1907)
      • 7 matches played for the Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL
    • Williamstown (1908)
      • 2 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL
    • North Melbourne (1909-1910, 1912-1915, 1918-1921)
      • 157 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, with 74 as captain
      • 1910, 1914, 1915 (c), 1918 (c) premierships won with North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1907 VFA Season Essendon (A) 7 0 R02-04, R06-09
1908 VFL Season Richmond 2 1 R08, R10
VFA Season Williamstown 2 0 R05, R08
1909 VFA Season North Melbourne 14 0 R04, R06-18
1910 VFA Season North Melbourne 20 0 R01-18, SF, GF
1912 VFA Season North Melbourne 21 0 R01, R03-18, SF, SR, SS, PF
1913 VFA Season North Melbourne 15 0 R01-07, R10-17
1914 VFA Season North Melbourne 15 0 R05-10, R12-18, SF, GF
1915 VFA Season North Melbourne 15 0 R01-13, SF, GF
1918 VFA Season North Melbourne 11 0 R01-10, GF
1919 VFA Season North Melbourne 20 0 R01-18, SF, GF
1920 VFA Season North Melbourne 19 0 R01-13, R15-18, SF, SR
1921 VFL Season Essendon 7 3 R10-12, R15-18
VFA Season North Melbourne 7 0 R01-06, R08
1922 VFL Season Essendon 18 7 R01-07, R09-16, R18, SF, PF
1923 VFL Season Essendon 18 8 R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF
1924 VFL Season Essendon 14 5 R01, R03-06, R08-11, R13, R15, R17-18, RF1
1927 VFL Season North Melbourne 9 1 R01-05, R08-09, R11, R13

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1912 VFA Season North Melbourne 21 R01, R03-18, SF, SR, SS, PF
1915 VFA Season North Melbourne 15 R01-13, SF, GF
1918 VFA Season North Melbourne 11 R01-10, GF
1919 VFA Season North Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1921 VFA Season North Melbourne 7 R01-06, R08
1922 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-07, R09-16, R18, SF, PF
1923 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF
1924 VFL Season Essendon 14 R01, R03-06, R08-11, R13, R15, R17-18, RF1
1927 VFL Season North Melbourne 1 R03

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1923 VFL Season Essendon Captain 18 R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF
1924 VFL Season Essendon Captain 19 R01-06, R08-15, R17-18, RF1-3

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