Barry Sadler
Fitzroy
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R12 1963 v CAR27 July 1963
- Most recent
- R14 1963 v STK10 Aug 1963
Stats
Bio
Hailing from Longwarry in Gippsland, Barry Sadler was a tall, mature-age recruit who received a brief opportunity with Fitzroy during the club's difficult 1963 campaign. At 189cm and 88kg, he possessed the physical attributes of a key position utility or follower, earning his senior debut against Carlton in Round 12 as the Lions shuffled their lineup during a wooden spoon year. He donned the number 45 guernsey for just two senior matches, making his final appearance against St Kilda at the Junction Oval before departing the VFL scene. His career remains a minor footnote in Fitzroy history, notable largely for his shared name with the American singer who would find global fame shortly after this Sadler's footballing days concluded.
Profile
- Born
- 03 July 1940
- Died
- 02 Dec 2019 (aged 79y 152d)
- Deathplace
- Cairns, QLD
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from Longwarry in Gippsland, Barry Sadler was a tall, mature-age recruit who received a brief opportunity with Fitzroy during the club's difficult 1963 campaign. At 189cm and 88kg, he possessed the physical attributes of a key position utility or follower, earning his senior debut against Carlton in Round 12 as the Lions shuffled their lineup during a wooden spoon year. He donned the number 45 guernsey for just two senior matches, making his final appearance against St Kilda at the Junction Oval before departing the VFL scene. His career remains a minor footnote in Fitzroy history, notable largely for his shared name with the American singer who would find global fame shortly after this Sadler's footballing days concluded.