Barry Mitchell
Sydney, Carlton and Collingwood
AFL career
221 games247 goals
- Debut
- R16 1984 v FSC15 July 1984
- Most recent
- R21 1996 v FSC24 Aug 1996
Stats
1996 | CAR | 4 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 15.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 48 |
1995 | CAR | 13 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 14.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 54 |
1994 | CAR | 21 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 24.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 86 |
1993 | COL | 13 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 15.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 59 |
1992 | SYD | 22 | 17.1 | 12.5 | 29.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 97 |
1991 | SYD | 22 | 17.5 | 13.9 | 31.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 100 |
1990 | SYD | 16 | 18.2 | 11.1 | 29.3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 97 |
1989 | SYD | 20 | 17.2 | 10.2 | 27.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 90 |
1988 | SYD | 21 | 18.6 | 10.7 | 29.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 99 |
1987 | SYD | 20 | 15.4 | 9.8 | 25.2 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 86 |
1986 | SYD | 24 | 12.4 | 6.3 | 18.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | - | 1.1 | 1.2 | - |
1985 | SYD | 18 | 11.3 | 6.1 | 17.4 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | - | 1.4 | 0.7 | - |
1984 | SYD | 7 | 10.7 | 6.7 | 17.4 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | - | 0.9 | 0.7 | - |
Bio
Barry Mitchell emerged as a pivotal figure for the Sydney Swans during a turbulent era for the club, establishing himself as a prolific goal-kicking rover. Renowned for his relentless accumulation of possessions and ability to read the play in congestion, he claimed the Bob Skilton Medal and All-Australian honours in 1991. His capacity to perform on the big stage was further highlighted by his E.J. Whitten Medal performance for Victoria, proving his elite quality as a midfielder even as his club side often languished near the bottom of the ladder.
Following a contract dispute, Mitchell departed Sydney for Collingwood in 1993, but his single season at Victoria Park yielded mixed results and limited appearances. He found a third home at Carlton the following year, where he adapted his game to become a disciplined run-with player and valuable contributor to the senior rotation. Although he played a significant role in the Blues' dominant 1995 campaign, he ultimately missed selection for the premiership team. Mitchell retired in 1996 and later embarked on an extensive assistant coaching career, while his reputation as a natural ball-magnet was famously carried on by his Brownlow Medal-winning son, Tom.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Dec 1965 (age 60y 318d)
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Honours
- All-Australian1991
- Sydney B&F1991
Family
- Son:Tom Mitchell
Bio
1 revisionBarry Mitchell emerged as a pivotal figure for the Sydney Swans during a turbulent era for the club, establishing himself as a prolific goal-kicking rover. Renowned for his relentless accumulation of possessions and ability to read the play in congestion, he claimed the Bob Skilton Medal and All-Australian honours in 1991. His capacity to perform on the big stage was further highlighted by his E.J. Whitten Medal performance for Victoria, proving his elite quality as a midfielder even as his club side often languished near the bottom of the ladder.
Following a contract dispute, Mitchell departed Sydney for Collingwood in 1993, but his single season at Victoria Park yielded mixed results and limited appearances. He found a third home at Carlton the following year, where he adapted his game to become a disciplined run-with player and valuable contributor to the senior rotation. Although he played a significant role in the Blues' dominant 1995 campaign, he ultimately missed selection for the premiership team. Mitchell retired in 1996 and later embarked on an extensive assistant coaching career, while his reputation as a natural ball-magnet was famously carried on by his Brownlow Medal-winning son, Tom.