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John Barrett
Personal information
Full name John Barrett
Date of birth (1928-12-21) 21 December 1928 (age 95)
Original team(s) Frankston (MPFL)
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1950–53 Footscray 32 (1)
1954–55 Fitzroy 22 (1)
Total 54 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955.

John Edward Barrett (born 21 December 1928 in Frankston, Victoria) is a former Australian rules football player, who first played for the Frankston Bombers in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League during the second half of the 1940s, then for the Footscray and Fitzroy clubs in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the first half of the 1950s.

Following this, he played with Wangaratta Rovers (Ovens & Murray Football League, 1956), McKinnon Football Club (Federal Football League, 1957) and Hastings Football Club (Mornington Peninsula Football League, 1958-1961).

In addition, he participated in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race three times between 1981 and 1983. Later in 1983 he sailed in a yacht race from Sydney to Nouméa and back.

Family, early years, and professional career

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J.E. Barrett, 2006

John E. Barrett, son of Edward Barrett († December 24, 1975) and his wife May, née Avage († October 1, 1971), was born at Maxwelton Private Hospital, Frankston, on 21 December 1928. His sister Judith Anne was born in 1931. Barrett is married to his wife Ky, née Schulmann. From this union two children were born, Ronald Armin (b. 1963, † 1990) and Karyn (b. 1966).[1]

Barrett initially attended Frankston State School from 1935, from which he transferred to Frankston High School[2] in 1941.[1]

In 1941, he joined the Australian Air League, where he was involved in building model planes[3] and observing flying objects in the airspace due to an impending Japanese invasion of Australia during World War II.[1] In the military-style organization, he achieved the rank of Company Squadron Commander in 1942.[4]

In 1946, he trained as a surveyor and worked for Mordialloc council. Barrett then held various positions as a salesman, most recently as General Sales Manager for Hardboard Australia, for which he relocated to Sydney with his family in 1976. Barrett retired from the company in 1986, after 25 years of service. During the period from 1988 to 1990, he managed two hotels, one in Waterloo and another in Moore Park, both Sydney neighbourhoods. From 1988 to 1992, he volunteered to run the Sydney office of Clean Up Australia together with Kim McKay, who had started the initiative with Ian Kiernan.[1][5]

Sports career

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Australian rules football

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John Edward Barrett, 1954
Barrett during training, 1954
"Hints from an expert", Barrett passing on his experience, 1954

In 1946,[1] Barrett began his Australian rules football career with the Frankston Bombers,[6][7] playing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.[8] In 1949, he won the Grand final against the club from Mornington,[9] after they had lost the Grand Final to Hastings Football Club in each of the previous three years.[1]

From 1950[10] to 1953, the 6-foot-3, 76-pound[11] Australian played for Melbourne′s Footscray Football Club (now the Western Bulldogs)[12] in the Victorian Football League (VFL), which later became the Australian Football League (AFL). He scored one goal in 32 games played for the club. Following this, he played for the Fitzroy Football Club, the Fitzroy Gorillas,[13] also based in Melbourne, between 1954[14] and 1955 in the AFL in a total of 22 games, scoring twice.[11] He then left the Victorian Football League to play for Wangaratta Rovers Football Club (Ovens & Murray Football League) in 1956,[15] McKinnon Football Club (Federal Football League) in 1957, and Hastings Football Club (Mornington Peninsula Football League) from 1958 to 1961.[1]

In 1982, Barrett was elected to the board as director of the Australian Rules Football club Sydney Swans,[16] where he served for three years.[1][17]

Yacht racing

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John Barrett showed an early interest in sailing and joined the Frankston Yacht Club in 1941. In 1976, he became a member of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney.[1]

Barrett was part of the crew of the yacht Rager I, which finished 90th in the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in 1981,[18] 30th in 1982,[19] and 99th in 1983[20]. In the last two mentioned races he acted as navigator.[21] In 1983 he competed in the race Sydney to Nouméa and back.[22] In August 1989 he sailed from Southport to Mooloolaba on the yacht Ranger. In October of that year, he finished his ocean sailing career on the yacht Debutant, sailing from Hamilton Island to Sydney.[1]

Other sports activities

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With great passion, Barrett played golf from 1961 to 2020. From 1985 to 1989, he also liked to play tennis.[1].

Reception by the media

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The Melbourne newspaper The Argus judged on 19 June 1950:[7].

“John is a centre-man from Frankston, and is said to be something out of the ordinary. […] He is only 21, is sturdily built, and has tons of pace.”

Cyril Nott highlighted in Melbourne′s paper The Sporting Globe on 12 July 1950:[23]

“Sure in the air, clever and elusive on the ground, Barrett should prove one of the cleverest centres, when he gains a little more experience.”

The Weekly Times of Melbourne predicted on 5 July 1950:[24]

“Before he went to Footscray, John Barrett, who is 21, was one of Frankston′s stars. Football fans on the Peninsula who know him well consider that Barrett has all the courage and ability to become a star defender with the experience he will gain in the league.”

The Argus noted on 7 September 1951:[25]

“He did a grand job in a back pocket, and has also shone in the centre. This season he has not been regular, but is a good type who should be useful for a long time.”

The Argus noticed on 7 April 1952:[26]

“Barrett pleased officials by his tenacity, pace, and disposal.”

The Argus found on 12 May 1954:[27]

“Best of the seconds was John Barrett, former Footscray player, who shone on the wing.”

The Sporting Globe praised on 28 July 1954:[28]

“John Barrett, Fitzroy′s new back pocket player, was best man afield in the shock win over Collingwood. Barrett′s fearless dashes and clever anticipation broke up numerous Magpie attacking moves.”

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k John Edward Barrett: Life Highlights. Tabular Autobiography, 2006.
  2. ^ Frankston High School. In: Mornington Standard dated 9 November 1944, pg. 3.
    Frankston High School. Examinations Results. In: Mornington Standard dated 18 January 1945, pg. 7.
  3. ^ Air League. In: Mornington Standard dated 24 April 1942, pg. 1.
  4. ^ Air League. Frankston Promotions. In: Mornington Standard) dated 13 March 1942, pg. 2.
  5. ^ File:John Barrett - Clean up Australia appreciation document.png
  6. ^ Former Peninsula players do well in city. In: Weekly Times dated 5 July 1950, pg. 67.
  7. ^ a b Club-Room Gossip. In: The Argus (Melbourne) dated 19 June 1950, pg. 21.
  8. ^ James Weston: The Australian Game of Football: Since 1858. Geoff Slattery Publishing for the Australian Football League, 2008.
  9. ^ Peninsula Grand Final. In: The Argus (Melbourne) dated 2 September 1949S, pg. 17.
  10. ^ Footscray Find New Star! In: The Herald (Melbourne) dated 19 June 1950, pg. 14.
    North Selects Young Follower. New Players. In: The Age (Melbourne) dated 23 June 1950, pg. 15.
    Footscray chose new colt. In: The Argus (Melbourne) dated 23 June 1950, pg. 14.
  11. ^ a b John Barrett. In: afltables.com
    John Barrett. In: australianfootball.com
  12. ^ Bulldogs to run March 1. In: The Herald (Melbourne) dated 20 January 1954, pg. 23.
    List of Western Bulldogs/Footscray players. In: australian-rules-football.fandom.com
  13. ^ John Barrett. In: statscrew.com
  14. ^ Schoolboy star at Footscray. In: The Argus (Melbourne) dated 10 March 1954, pg. 23.
    League Club Notes. Fitzroy. In: The Argus (Melbourne) dated 21 April 1954, pg. 22.
    Round-up of League Football Training. Fitzroy. In: The Age (Melbourne) dated 21 April 1954, pg. 11.
    Fitzroy – Saints alter 6. First Games. In: The Argus (Melbourne) dated 14 May 1954, pg. 23.
  15. ^ Albury vs. Wangaretta In: “The Critic.” Football Record of Football in the O. & M. League. Issue 22, nr. 9 dated 23 June 1956, pg. 9.
  16. ^ Swans fight new threat to survival. In: The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) dated 11 September 1982.
  17. ^ Australian Football: Edgley heads Swans. In: The Canberra Times dated 7 February 1983, pg. 19.
    Greg Growden: I′ll quit, says Quade. In: Sydney Morning Herald dated 17 September 1982, pg. 26.
  18. ^ Peter Wherrett: The Hobart ′81. In: Offshore no. 64, February–March 1982, pg. 10.
  19. ^ Race History 1981–1982. In: Hitachi Sydney–Hobart Yacht Race Program 1983, pg. 96.
  20. ^ Hobart 1983 Results. In: Offshore no. 76, March 1984, pg. 21.
  21. ^ Entries 1983. In: Hitachi Sydney–Hobart Yacht Race Program 1983, pg. 96.
  22. ^ Peter Campbell: The 1983 Sydney-New Caledonia Race. In: Offshore no. 69, December 1982—January 83, pg. 20–22.
  23. ^ Cyril Nott: Young Talent With Bulldogs. In: Sporting Globe (Melbourne) dated 12 July 1950, p. 15.
  24. ^ Former Peninsula players do well in city. In Weekly Times (Melbourne) dated 5 July 1950, pg. 67.
  25. ^ Footscray seek first premiership. In: The Argus (Melbourne) dated 7 September 1951, pg. 5.
  26. ^ Footscray have men to fill vacancies. In: The Argus (Melbourne) dated 7 April 1952, p. 9.
  27. ^ League Club Notes. In: The Argus dated 12 May 1954, pg. 25.
  28. ^ They’re home now. In: Sporting Globe (Melbourne) dated 28 July 1954, pg. 4.
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