Fred Barker
Hawthorn and Collingwood
AFL career
31 games3 goals
- Debut
- R17 1925 v SME12 Sept 1925
- Most recent
- R1 1929 v STK27 Apr 1929
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Fairfield and boasting strong football pedigree as the nephew of North Melbourne legend Sid Barker, Fred Barker began his VFL career at Victoria Park. The diminutive defender found opportunities scarce within a powerful Collingwood lineup that was on the verge of its famous "Machine" era, managing just two senior appearances across two seasons. Seeking regular football, Barker crossed to Hawthorn in 1927, where he immediately found a home in the backline for the club then known as the Mayblooms. Standing just 173cm, he became a reliable fixture in defence for the struggling VFL newcomers, often playing under siege during a bleak era where the club claimed consecutive wooden spoons.
Profile
- Born
- 31 Oct 1903
- Died
- 06 May 1974 (aged 70y 187d)
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Fairfield and boasting strong football pedigree as the nephew of North Melbourne legend Sid Barker, Fred Barker began his VFL career at Victoria Park. The diminutive defender found opportunities scarce within a powerful Collingwood lineup that was on the verge of its famous "Machine" era, managing just two senior appearances across two seasons. Seeking regular football, Barker crossed to Hawthorn in 1927, where he immediately found a home in the backline for the club then known as the Mayblooms. Standing just 173cm, he became a reliable fixture in defence for the struggling VFL newcomers, often playing under siege during a bleak era where the club claimed consecutive wooden spoons.