Doug Barwick

Doug Barwick
Personal information
Date of birth	6 February 1962
Original team(s)	East Launceston (NTFA)
Debut	Round 1, 1984, Fitzroy vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park
Height / weight	176cm / 85kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1984–1987 1988–1991 Total	Fitzroy Collingwood	076 (128) 071 0(90) 147 (218)[1]
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991.
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. 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.

External links

• Doug Barwick's statistics from AFL Tables