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Barry Padley

Fitzroy

AFL career

159 games95 goals

Debut
R1 1968 v MEL15 Apr 1968
Most recent
R17 1978 v COL29 July 1978

Stats

1978
FIT
15
7.0
2.1
9.1
1.1
1.4
2.1
1.2
0.5
1977
FIT
7
10.6
6.4
17.0
1.7
2.1
1.6
0.0
0.0
1976
FIT
20
10.2
3.3
13.5
1.7
2.7
2.1
0.0
0.2
1975
FIT
5
12.2
2.6
14.8
2.4
3.2
1.8
0.0
0.0
1974
FIT
17
10.5
3.1
13.6
1.2
1.8
1.6
0.4
0.6
1973
FIT
20
14.5
3.2
17.6
2.4
2.4
2.7
0.4
0.4
1972
FIT
22
14.4
2.5
16.9
2.8
2.3
2.8
0.6
0.6
1971
FIT
19
12.3
2.8
15.1
2.3
1.7
1.8
1.3
1.5
1970
FIT
18
11.1
2.2
13.2
2.4
1.9
1.9
0.7
1.3
1969
FIT
10
9.9
1.3
11.2
1.5
1.8
1.2
1.0
0.8
1968
FIT
6
7.7
3.5
11.2
1.2
1.5
0.8
0.5
0.7
League
Season
COL
WP
R17
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0.0
SME
LO
R14
1
2
3
0
0
1
0
0.0
MEL
WP
R13
7
1
8
4
1
1
0
0.2
STK
MO
R12
6
4
10
1
0
0
0
2.1
GEE
JO
R11
2
3
5
0
1
4
0
0.0
RCH
MCG
R10
11
0
11
3
1
2
0
0.0
FSC
JO
R9
7
1
8
2
1
5
0
1.0
CAR
PP
R8
10
0
10
1
2
5
0
4.0
NTH
AS
R7
6
2
8
1
5
3
0
3.0
COL
JO
R6
12
5
17
0
2
2
0
1.1
HAW
PP
R5
6
2
8
0
2
1
0
3.0
SME
JO
R4
4
3
7
0
1
1
0
0.1
ESS
WH
R3
13
2
15
4
3
1
0
1.1
MEL
MCG
R2
7
4
11
0
0
1
0
0.0
STK
JO
R1
12
3
15
1
2
3
0
3.1

Profile

Born
22 Oct 1949 (age 76y 364d)
Birthplace
Albert Park, VIC
Height
178 cm
Weight
76 kg

Teams

  • Fitzroy
    159 games, 95 goals
    1968–1978

Bio

1 revision

Recruited from West Preston, Barry Padley established himself as a durable and serviceable rover and forward pocket for Fitzroy during a challenging era for the club. Arriving at the Lions in 1968, he developed a reputation for his evasiveness and goal sense, often rotating between the midfield and the forward line to support the team's primary scorers. While he played alongside club icons such as Kevin Murray and later Garry Wilson, Padley carved out his own niche as a consistent contributor who could be relied upon to gather possessions and apply pressure.

Padley remained a loyal one-club player throughout his decade-long tenure at the Junction Oval, rarely commanding the spotlight but earning the respect of the faithful for his longevity. He successfully navigated the transition into the 1970s, accumulating 159 senior appearances and earning life membership with the Lions. He retired following the 1978 season, leaving a legacy as a dedicated servant who helped hold the side together during a period where on-field success was often fleeting.

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