Doug Barwick

Doug Barwick

Personal information
Birth	6 February 1962 (1962-02-06) (age 49)
Recruited from	East Launceston
Height and weight	176cm / 85kg
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 1, 1984, Fitzroy v. Geelong, at Kardinia Park
Team(s)	Fitzroy (1984–1987) 76 Games, 127 Goals Collingwood (1988–1991) 71 Games, 90 Goals[1]
¹ Statistics to end of 1991 season
Career highlights
Collingwood premiership side 1990

Doug Barwick (born 6 February 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Fitzroy and Collingwood in the Australian Football League.^[1]

Recruited from East Launceston,^[1] 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.^[1]

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

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 38. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.

• Career statistics at AFL Tables

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Name	Barwick, Doug
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Date of birth	6 February 1962
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