Adrian Barich
West Coast
AFL career
47 games27 goals
- Debut
- R1 1987 v RCH29 Mar 1987
- Most recent
- R6 1992 v RCH26 Apr 1992
Stats
1992 | WCE | 1 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 |
1991 | WCE | 7 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 45 |
1989 | WCE | 14 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 38 |
1988 | WCE | 11 | 10.1 | 4.7 | 14.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 53 |
1987 | WCE | 14 | 11.2 | 5.1 | 16.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 63 |
Bio
Recruited from Perth in the WAFL, Adrian Barich carved out a unique path to the top level, having originally developed a background in rugby while growing up in Canberra. An inaugural squad member for the West Coast Eagles, he made history by lining up in the club's first-ever VFL match in 1987, utilising his endurance and physicality to operate effectively as a run-with midfielder and wingman. While he possessed the leadership qualities to captain Western Australia in State of Origin football, Barich struggled to secure a permanent spot as the Eagles developed into a powerhouse in the early 1990s, playing only sporadically in his final season. He retired at the conclusion of 1992, missing out on the premiership side, but remained a recognizable figure in the state through a long-standing post-playing career in television and radio.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Dec 1963 (age 62y 321d)
- Birthplace
- Canberra, ACT
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Perth in the WAFL, Adrian Barich carved out a unique path to the top level, having originally developed a background in rugby while growing up in Canberra. An inaugural squad member for the West Coast Eagles, he made history by lining up in the club's first-ever VFL match in 1987, utilising his endurance and physicality to operate effectively as a run-with midfielder and wingman. While he possessed the leadership qualities to captain Western Australia in State of Origin football, Barich struggled to secure a permanent spot as the Eagles developed into a powerhouse in the early 1990s, playing only sporadically in his final season. He retired at the conclusion of 1992, missing out on the premiership side, but remained a recognizable figure in the state through a long-standing post-playing career in television and radio.