John Barker
Hawthorn, Fitzroy and Brisbane
AFL career
168 games127 goals
- Debut
- R2 1994 v ESS2 Apr 1994
- Most recent
- R22 2006 v GEE3 Sept 2006
Coaching career
14 games3 wins11 losses0 draws
- First
- R9 2015 v SYD29 May 2015
- Most recent
- R23 2015 v HAW5 Sept 2015
Stats
2006 | HAW | 7 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 33 |
2005 | HAW | 6 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 52 |
2004 | HAW | 10 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 37 |
2003 | HAW | 8 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 53 |
2002 | HAW | 15 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 39 |
2001 | HAW | 22 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 13.3 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 77 |
2000 | HAW | 23 | 7.9 | 3.0 | 10.9 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 58 |
1999 | HAW | 6 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
1998 | HAW | 16 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 50 |
1997 | BRL | 8 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 40 |
1996 | FIT | 21 | 9.7 | 4.4 | 14.0 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 60 |
1995 | FIT | 16 | 11.8 | 3.9 | 15.7 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 65 |
1994 | FIT | 10 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 |
Bio
Beginning his career with Fitzroy during the club's difficult final years, John Barker was a versatile key position prospect who stayed with the Lions until their merger with Brisbane following the 1996 season. He relocated north to join the newly formed Brisbane Lions but struggled to cement a spot in the senior side, playing just eight games in 1997 before requesting a trade back to Victoria. Landing at Hawthorn, Barker flourished as a swingman capable of playing centre half-forward or filling gaps in defence, using his strong overhead marking and reliable kicking to become a crucial structural component for the Hawks.
Barker is best remembered by Hawthorn fans for his composure during the 2001 finals series, notably kicking a difficult goal from the boundary against Port Adelaide to help secure a Preliminary Final berth. Despite his utility value, his later years were hampered by chronic shoulder injuries that limited his continuity and eventually forced his retirement in 2006. Highly respected for his football intelligence, he transitioned seamlessly into off-field roles, serving as a long-term assistant and caretaker coach across several AFL clubs.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Feb 1975 (age 51y 244d)
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 93 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Carlton (Senior Coach)201514 games (W3 L11 D0), 21.4%
Honours
- Hawthorn B&F
- 3rd
- 2001
- Top 10
- 2000
Family
- Grandfather:Claude Curtin
Bio
1 revisionBeginning his career with Fitzroy during the club's difficult final years, John Barker was a versatile key position prospect who stayed with the Lions until their merger with Brisbane following the 1996 season. He relocated north to join the newly formed Brisbane Lions but struggled to cement a spot in the senior side, playing just eight games in 1997 before requesting a trade back to Victoria. Landing at Hawthorn, Barker flourished as a swingman capable of playing centre half-forward or filling gaps in defence, using his strong overhead marking and reliable kicking to become a crucial structural component for the Hawks.
Barker is best remembered by Hawthorn fans for his composure during the 2001 finals series, notably kicking a difficult goal from the boundary against Port Adelaide to help secure a Preliminary Final berth. Despite his utility value, his later years were hampered by chronic shoulder injuries that limited his continuity and eventually forced his retirement in 2006. Highly respected for his football intelligence, he transitioned seamlessly into off-field roles, serving as a long-term assistant and caretaker coach across several AFL clubs.