Geoff Barwick
Hawthorn
AFL career
19 games14 goals
- Debut
- R2 1945 v CAR28 Apr 1945
- Most recent
- R20 1945 v SME1 Sept 1945
Stats
Bio
A Tasmanian recruit from New Norfolk, Geoff Barwick's brief VFL career was strictly defined by the closing stages of the Second World War. Arriving at Glenferrie Oval in 1945 after serving 18 months in the Australian Army, the 25-year-old immediately found a place in the Hawthorn side, missing just one match during his solitary season. He proved to be a handy avenue to goal, booting 14 majors as a rotating forward option in a team that struggled for consistency. Like many interstate servicemen of the era, Barwick's time at the elite level was a direct result of his military posting; he returned to his home state following his discharge, leaving behind a solid but fleeting legacy as a wartime contributor for the Hawks.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Sept 1919
- Died
- 07 Sept 2004 (aged 84y 344d)
- Birthplace
- Hobart, TAS
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA Tasmanian recruit from New Norfolk, Geoff Barwick's brief VFL career was strictly defined by the closing stages of the Second World War. Arriving at Glenferrie Oval in 1945 after serving 18 months in the Australian Army, the 25-year-old immediately found a place in the Hawthorn side, missing just one match during his solitary season. He proved to be a handy avenue to goal, booting 14 majors as a rotating forward option in a team that struggled for consistency. Like many interstate servicemen of the era, Barwick's time at the elite level was a direct result of his military posting; he returned to his home state following his discharge, leaving behind a solid but fleeting legacy as a wartime contributor for the Hawks.