Gilbert Barker
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Gilbert Barker was an Australian rules football
er in the VFL.
An ex-Wesley College player, In his debut season Gilbert was part of the 1904 Fitzroy
Premiership side on the half-forward flank. He then moved into the midfield for the rest of his career with Fitzroy
, before playing back at half-forward in University's first year operating in the league.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the VFL.
An ex-Wesley College player, In his debut season Gilbert was part of the 1904 Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
Premiership side on the half-forward flank. He then moved into the midfield for the rest of his career with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
, before playing back at half-forward in University's first year operating in the league.