Peter Barry (footballer)
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Peter Barry was an Australian rules football
er who played with Carlton
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Barry was a key position player, who joined Carlton from Bayswater. He broke into the seniors during the second half of the 1958 VFL season
and the following year played 19 of a possible 20 games. After playing the opening two rounds in 1960, Barry struggled with illness and didn't made any more appearances that year.
He played mostly as a full-back and appeared in that position for Carlton in their 1962 finals campaign, for which he is most remembered. With just seconds remaining in the preliminary final replay against Geelong
, Carlton were holding onto a five point lead as the ball was kicked in the direction of Barry and his opponent, full-forward Doug Wade
. The mark was taken by Wade, just 30 metres out and directly on front of goals, but instead of taking what would have been a shot after the siren to win the game, umpire Jack Irving awarded Barry a free-kick. It was later explained that Irving had seen Wade holding Barry's shorts during the marking contest.
In 1964, having played only couple of reserves games, Barry was granted a clearance to Port Melbourne
.
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 who played with Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Barry was a key position player, who joined Carlton from Bayswater. He broke into the seniors during the second half of the 1958 VFL season
1958 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1958.-Premiership season:In 1958, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
and the following year played 19 of a possible 20 games. After playing the opening two rounds in 1960, Barry struggled with illness and didn't made any more appearances that year.
He played mostly as a full-back and appeared in that position for Carlton in their 1962 finals campaign, for which he is most remembered. With just seconds remaining in the preliminary final replay against Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
, Carlton were holding onto a five point lead as the ball was kicked in the direction of Barry and his opponent, full-forward Doug Wade
Doug Wade
Douglas Graeme Wade is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club....
. The mark was taken by Wade, just 30 metres out and directly on front of goals, but instead of taking what would have been a shot after the siren to win the game, umpire Jack Irving awarded Barry a free-kick. It was later explained that Irving had seen Wade holding Barry's shorts during the marking contest.
In 1964, having played only couple of reserves games, Barry was granted a clearance to Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne Football Club
The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League ....
.