Trevor Barker
St Kilda
AFL career
230 games134 goals
- Debut
- R2 1975 v HAW12 Apr 1975
- Most recent
- R22 1989 v HAW2 Sept 1989
Stats
1989 | STK | 12 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 38 |
1988 | STK | 7 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 15.9 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 59 |
1987 | STK | 14 | 10.1 | 5.6 | 15.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 62 |
1986 | STK | 18 | 11.6 | 4.6 | 16.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | - | 0.9 | 0.6 | - |
1985 | STK | 4 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | - | 0.0 | 0.3 | - |
1984 | STK | 14 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 14.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 | - | 0.9 | 0.5 | - |
1983 | STK | 16 | 11.6 | 5.4 | 16.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 | - | 0.6 | 0.3 | - |
1982 | STK | 14 | 12.4 | 5.5 | 17.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.6 | - | 1.1 | 0.4 | - |
1981 | STK | 19 | 17.4 | 7.4 | 24.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 1.7 | - | 0.3 | 0.4 | - |
1980 | STK | 17 | 15.0 | 3.5 | 18.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | - | 0.7 | 0.4 | - |
1979 | STK | 15 | 16.3 | 3.3 | 19.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1.7 | - | 0.6 | 1.4 | - |
1978 | STK | 22 | 19.6 | 2.8 | 22.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 2.7 | - | 1.0 | 1.2 | - |
1977 | STK | 21 | 13.0 | 1.1 | 14.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | - | 0.3 | 0.1 | - |
1976 | STK | 19 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 12.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | - |
1975 | STK | 18 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 14.2 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 | - | 0.6 | 1.2 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Cheltenham, Trevor Barker became the embodiment of loyalty and spirit during a largely barren era for St Kilda. Debuting in 1975, the high-flying utility quickly established himself as a fan favourite with his spectacular aerial ability and distinctive blonde hair. While he possessed the flair to take consistent marks over packs, Barker was equally renowned for his courage and versatility, often tasked with holding down key positions in defence or attack despite being undersized compared to the era's giant key position players.
Barker's career was defined by his unwavering commitment to the Saints through the 1970s and 1980s, a period where the club frequently languished near the bottom of the ladder. He captained the side from 1983 to 1986 and claimed two Best and Fairest awards, serving as a rare shining light for supporters during persistent on-field struggles. Following his retirement in 1989, his status as a club icon was eventually immortalised; tragically passing away from cancer at just 39, the Saints' Best and Fairest award was renamed the Trevor Barker Award in his honour, cementing his place as the ultimate heart and soul player of the football club.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Oct 1956
- Died
- 26 Apr 1996 (aged 39y 202d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Honours
- Hall of Fame2019
- Mark of the Year(2×) 1977, 1979
- St Kilda B&F(2×) 1976, 1981
- St Kilda captain(4×) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1981
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Cheltenham, Trevor Barker became the embodiment of loyalty and spirit during a largely barren era for St Kilda. Debuting in 1975, the high-flying utility quickly established himself as a fan favourite with his spectacular aerial ability and distinctive blonde hair. While he possessed the flair to take consistent marks over packs, Barker was equally renowned for his courage and versatility, often tasked with holding down key positions in defence or attack despite being undersized compared to the era's giant key position players.
Barker's career was defined by his unwavering commitment to the Saints through the 1970s and 1980s, a period where the club frequently languished near the bottom of the ladder. He captained the side from 1983 to 1986 and claimed two Best and Fairest awards, serving as a rare shining light for supporters during persistent on-field struggles. Following his retirement in 1989, his status as a club icon was eventually immortalised; tragically passing away from cancer at just 39, the Saints' Best and Fairest award was renamed the Trevor Barker Award in his honour, cementing his place as the ultimate heart and soul player of the football club.