Doug Barwick Explained

Doug Barwick
Birth Date:6 February 1962
Originalteam:East Launceston (NTFA)
Debutdate:Round 1, 1984
Debutteam:Fitzroy
Debutopponent:Geelong
Debutstadium:Kardinia Park
Height:176 cm
Weight:85 kg
Statsend:1991
Years1:1984–1987
Club1:Fitzroy
Games Goals1:76 (128)
Years2:1988–1991
Club2:Collingwood
Games Goals2:71 (90)
Games Goalstotal:147 (218)
Careerhighlights:

Doug Barwick (born 6 February 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Fitzroy and Collingwood in the Australian Football League.

Recruited from East Launceston, Barwick made his debut in Round 1 of the 1984 VFL season against Geelong at Kardinia Park. A strong mark and a long kick for his size, Barwick was a tough half-forward who was a handy goalkicker. He played 76 games for Fitzroy before moving to Collingwood in 1988. Barwick played in the Magpies' 1990 drought-breaking premiership, kicking two goals. He retired in 1991 at the age of 29, with 147 games and 217 goals to his name, along with a premiership medallion. He also represented Victoria in 1987 and Tasmania in 1990 and 1991.[1]

He was named a life member of the Collingwood in 2010.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 160. Doug Barwick | AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame .