Syd Barker

This is the player profile for Syd Barker, born in 1887. Played for Richmond, Essendon and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1923, 1924). Played for Essendon Association, Williamstown and North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, winning three premierships with North Melbourne (1910, 1914, 1915). Syd Barker also coached Essendon and 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

Full Team History: Essendon Association, Williamstown, Richmond, North Melbourne, Essendon
Total Matches (Goals): 233 (25)
VFL/AFL Team History: Richmond (1908), Essendon (1921-1924), North Melbourne (1927)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 68 (25)
VFA/VFL Team History: Essendon Association (1907), Williamstown (1908), North Melbourne (1909-1910, 1912-1915, 1918-1921)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 165 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 7 matches played for Essendon Town / Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL (1907)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 2 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL (1908)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 28th player to debut for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 2 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL (1908)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 156 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL (1909-1910, 1912-1915, 1918-1921), with 73 as captain
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1910, 1914, 1915 (c) premierships won with North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 338th player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 57 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1921-1924), with 50 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1923 (c), 1924 (c) premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Leadership: Essendon team captain (1924)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 47th player to debut for North Melbourne / Kangaroos in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 9 matches played for North Melbourne / Kangaroos in the VFL/AFL (1927), with 1 as captain

Relatives Details

Children

Sydney Quinton Barker (b. 1911, d. 1965) - son

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