Tim Barling (born 21 June 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and the Sydney Swans in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
| Tim Barling | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Birchip | ||
| Original team(s) | Birchip | ||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1985 | Richmond | 14 (1) | |
| 1989–1990 | Sydney Swans | 13 (2) | |
| Total | 27 (3) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Barling, ruckman from Birchip, made his league debut for Richmond in the final round of the 1984 season, against Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[1] The following year he played 13 games.[2]
He was one of many players recruited from other clubs by the Sydney Swans prior to the 1986 season, but missed the first half of the year with a knee injury.[3] Once he recovered, he was told by the club that they were unable to grant him a playing permit due to the salary cap.[3] He returned to Birchip, with a promise that he would play for the Swans in 1987.[3] However, during pre-season trials in 1987, Barling again injured his knee and required a knee reconstruction.[4][5] He finally debuted for Sydney in 1989, playing five games that year, from round 17 to the end of the season.[2] In 1990 he made a further eight appearances.[2] He has two children.
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Tim Barling
- ^ a b c Canberra Times, "Barling victim of salary cap", 28 June 1986, p. 12S
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, "No-gimmick Swans cut glitter with a less hectic approach", 6 March 1987, p. 32
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, "Barling returns on a winning note", 31 July 1989, p. 56