Barks was my hero when I was a kid.
When I was about seven years old, my Grandfather took me down to Linton Street to have a look around the place. Went through the rooms and such. The place was pretty much empty, with just some admin staff rolling around and they didn't care what we did or where we went.
So we were walking through and went into a common room where Barks and Gary Sidebottom were playing table tennis. Barks being Barks was incredibly friendly to the seven year old toting a woolen guernsey with number 1 on the back. So he took us through the whole place on a bit of a tour. He grabbed a footy and gave it to me, then we went up the race onto the ground. He spent the best part of an hour kicking a football around with me. Trying to teach me to handball properly etc etc... Pretty much did a footy clinic with him.
Can you imagine what that was like for a football mad seven year old? I will never, ever forget it.
I followed Barks to Sandringham and started going to games when he coached which is why I still follow them pretty closely now. Got to see the two premierships which was a real thrill as even through junior footy I had never been a part of one.
I wish he had the chance to coach St.Kilda. He was a pretty damn good coach.
20 years ago. Trevor Barker. RIP
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Re: 20 years ago. Trevor Barker. RIP
"Now the ball is loose, it gives St. Kilda a rough chance. Black. Good handpass. Voss. Schwarze now, the defender, can run and from a long way".....
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Re: 20 years ago. Trevor Barker. RIP
this was posted on VFL footy in the 80's
the highlights of the game 2 days after his passing- with trubute at beginning
the highlights of the game 2 days after his passing- with trubute at beginning
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Trevor Barker. RIP
I wasn't a Saints supporter at the right time to see Trevor play for St. Kilda but I happened to very briefly meet him on the beach oval at a pre-season st. Kilda hit-out. Trevor seemed to me to embody a certain kindness to go along with his legendary bravery which was very humbling in the brief few seconds in which we exchanged hellos. I felt grateful for having met Trevor that day but humbled as I thought back on how close it was to his passing away and the realisation that he looked like he was dealing with a great deal of pain.
No wonder Trevor Barker was loved & appreciated by so many.
No wonder Trevor Barker was loved & appreciated by so many.
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Re: 20 years ago. Trevor Barker. RIP
A good page to follow on the facebook. Two guys run it. One of them is a long time occasional poster on this site.saintbrat wrote:this was posted on VFL footy in the 80's
the highlights of the game 2 days after his passing- with trubute at beginning
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