Barry Russell (Cronulla) Explained
| Barry Russell |
| Retired: | yes |
| Club1: | Cronulla-Sutherland |
| Year1start: | 1985 |
| Year1end: | 91 |
| Appearances1: | 76 |
| Tries1: | 31 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 124 |
| Source: | [1] [2] |
Barry Russell is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played in the halves for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks club of the NSWRL Premiership[3] with whom he won the Rothmans Medal in 1988.
A member of the same Jersey Flegg Cup team as Andrew Ettingshausen and Jonathan Docking,[4] Russell made his first-grade debut in 1985. Towards the end of the season, Russell was the team's regular five-eighth.
Russell had the first of two shoulder reconstructions after the 1985 season,[5] and took no part in 1986. His career was often hampered by injury.[6]
Despite missing six games of the 1988 NSWRL season due to injury, 23-year-old Russell was awarded the Rothmans Medal.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: stats.rleague.com . 6 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100819162436/http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/B/Barry_RussellCS.html . 19 August 2010 . dead .
- http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/barry-russell--cs-/summary.html RLP
- http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Barry-Russell_7157.aspx Barry Russell at yesterdayshero.com.au
- News: The Sydney Morning Herald. Big Jack and his Kidlets. Jenny Stevens. 9 January 2012. 21 July 1985.
- News: The Sydney Morning Herald. Blake to replace Hasler as Manly halfback. 9 January 2012. 23 February 1986.
- News: The Sydney Morning Herald. Sterling shows why he is better than the King. Ian Heads. 9 January 2012. 28 April 1988.
- News: Paul Tait & Heather Smith. Cool Russell is ready to shoulder the burden for Sharks. The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. 50. Fairfax. 1 September 1988. 2010-05-06.
