Robert Barnes (footballer)
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Robert "Bobbie" Barnes was an Australian rules footballer who played for West Adelaide
in the SAFL
.
Born in Mount Barker (South Australia)
, Barnes played his early football in Broken Hill and was a Kenwrick Medal winner while at West Broken Hill Club. A rover, he was recruited by West Adelaide of the 1921 season and was represented the South Australian interstate team that year for the first of eight times.
In 1922 he won the Magarey Medal
and played in Wests losing Grand Final team. West had finished the minor round in 4th place with a 7-7 record. They defeated West Torrens
in the 2nd Semi-final but were defeated 9.7 (61) to 2.16 (28) by Norwood in the Grand Final at the Adelaide Oval
. Barnes topped West Adelaide's goal kicking with 17 in 1924 (Norwood's R Bent kicked a league leading 53).
Robert Barnes finished with 59 games and 68 goals for West Adelaide.
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
in the SAFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
.
Born in Mount Barker (South Australia)
Mount Barker (South Australia)
Mount Barker is a mountain just outside of the town of Mount Barker in South Australia.The mountain is the home to a transmission tower that services SAGRN and mobile phone transmissions throughout the area.- History :...
, Barnes played his early football in Broken Hill and was a Kenwrick Medal winner while at West Broken Hill Club. A rover, he was recruited by West Adelaide of the 1921 season and was represented the South Australian interstate team that year for the first of eight times.
In 1922 he won the Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
and played in Wests losing Grand Final team. West had finished the minor round in 4th place with a 7-7 record. They defeated West Torrens
West Torrens Football Club
West Torrens Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League from 1897 to 1990...
in the 2nd Semi-final but were defeated 9.7 (61) to 2.16 (28) by Norwood in the Grand Final at the Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Oval
The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
. Barnes topped West Adelaide's goal kicking with 17 in 1924 (Norwood's R Bent kicked a league leading 53).
Robert Barnes finished with 59 games and 68 goals for West Adelaide.