Barry Davis
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Barry Davis is a former Australian rules football
er who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) with Essendon and North Melbourne, before coaching his original team between 1978–1980.
in the VFL
in 1961, Davis played off the half-back line and was quite a prolific player. He went on to play 218 games and kick 65 goals for the club, winning the Bombers' best and fairest award 3 times - in 1968, 1969 and 1971. He captained the side in 1970 and 1971, also winning premierships in 1962 and 1965.
He was named in Essendon's official 'Team of the Twentieth Century'.
in 1973 under the VFL's "10-year rule", Davis won North Melbourne's Best and Fairest in his first year at North. He went on to captain the Roos' first ever premiership side in 1975, his final VFL season. He had played 71 games and kicked 54 goals for North before retiring. He was also named in North Melbourne's team of the century.
Australian rules football
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er who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) with Essendon and North Melbourne, before coaching his original team between 1978–1980.
Essendon career
Recruited from Essendon High School and making his debut with Essendon Football ClubEssendon Football Club
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in the VFL
Australian Football League
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in 1961, Davis played off the half-back line and was quite a prolific player. He went on to play 218 games and kick 65 goals for the club, winning the Bombers' best and fairest award 3 times - in 1968, 1969 and 1971. He captained the side in 1970 and 1971, also winning premierships in 1962 and 1965.
He was named in Essendon's official 'Team of the Twentieth Century'.
North Melbourne career
Moving to NorthKangaroos Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in 1973 under the VFL's "10-year rule", Davis won North Melbourne's Best and Fairest in his first year at North. He went on to captain the Roos' first ever premiership side in 1975, his final VFL season. He had played 71 games and kicked 54 goals for North before retiring. He was also named in North Melbourne's team of the century.