Barry Padley Explained

Barry Padley
Fullname:Barry G. Padley
Birth Date:22 October 1949
Birth Place:Albert Park, Victoria
Originalteam:Reservoir-Lakeside
Height:178 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:1978
Years1:1968–1978
Club1:Fitzroy
Games Goals1:159 (94)

Barry Padley (born 22 October 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Padley was a utility, recruited from Diamond Valley Football League side Reservoir-Lakeside.[1]

In his first season, he was badly injured in a game against St Kilda, puncturing a lung and breaking four ribs.[2]

Padley kicked 24 goals in the 1971 VFL season, a career high.[3]

He was a member of Fitzroy's 1978 night premiership team.

Padley coached Heidelberg in 1981 and 1982, winning their best and fairest award in the first of those years.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. Book: Donald, Chris. Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. 2002. 978-1-877029-18-9.
  3. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Barry_Padley.html AFL Tables: Barry Padley