Barry Evans
South Melbourne
AFL career
3 games1 goals
- Debut
- R8 1956 v RCH4 June 1956
- Most recent
- R10 1956 v MEL23 June 1956
Stats
Bio
Barry Evans was a mid-sized utility who earned a brief run with South Melbourne during the 1956 VFL season. Standing 178cm, he broke into the senior side in Round 8 and tasted immediate success, debuting in a tight three-point victory over Richmond at Punt Road. He retained his spot for a win against St Kilda at the Lake Oval the following week, contributing a goal during his short stint in the firsts. His VFL journey concluded after just three matches following a clash with the eventual premiers Melbourne at the MCG, leaving him as a footnote in the club's history during the Herbie Matthews coaching era.
Profile
- Full name
- Barry L. Evans
- Born
- 06 Feb 1936 (age 90y 258d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBarry Evans was a mid-sized utility who earned a brief run with South Melbourne during the 1956 VFL season. Standing 178cm, he broke into the senior side in Round 8 and tasted immediate success, debuting in a tight three-point victory over Richmond at Punt Road. He retained his spot for a win against St Kilda at the Lake Oval the following week, contributing a goal during his short stint in the firsts. His VFL journey concluded after just three matches following a clash with the eventual premiers Melbourne at the MCG, leaving him as a footnote in the club's history during the Herbie Matthews coaching era.