Trevor Barker (7 October 1956 – April 1996) was an Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club.
Recruited From Cheltenham Football Club in 1975, he was also a handy cricketer, winning an under 16 premiership with his father Jack coaching.
He made his debut for the St Kilda Football Club against Hawthorn in Round 2 on 12 April 1975.
Barker had a distinguished career and was considered the Saints' best player throughout the 1980s, i...
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Trevor Barker (7 October 1956 – April 1996) was an Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club.
Recruited From Cheltenham Football Club in 1975, he was also a handy cricketer, winning an under 16 premiership with his father Jack coaching.
He made his debut for the St Kilda Football Club against Hawthorn in Round 2 on 12 April 1975.
Barker had a distinguished career and was considered the Saints' best player throughout the 1980s, in a decade where the team had very little success. In fact his 230 games did not include any finals appearances, a VFL/AFL record.
He was an inspirational footballer known for his spectacular marking and contribution to the club, particularly in the 1980s when the club had severe financial difficulties.
Barker was captain of the St Kilda Football Club from 1983 to 1986.
He made the first of seven state appearances for Victoria in 1977 after winning the Saints Best & Fairest Award in 1976.
Barker won St Kilda's Best & Fairest Award in 1976 and...
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