It's a pity he never came over to Melbourne to test himself against the best. From what i've heard he never really had any intention of doing so although to be fair to him he was still young enough at the time of his injury to change his mind & have a real crack at it.
There was a greater chance of Hell freezing over than Barrie playing VFL. The only reason he signed the Form 4 with Carlton was to get them, and everyone else, off his back.