Vale Barry Davis

[Passmore]

 

[Bertie22]

Thanks for the news. I knew Barry had been unwell for some time, unfortunately. Lost our first Premiership captain and coach in recent times.

 

[GMAN63]

The right man, at the right time, to lead us on the field from 1973 -75. Always a NMFC champion.

 

[gokangas]

Great player - great bloke - great captain of our first Premiership team. Vale shinboner.

 

[Gasometer]

Barry’s slacks in that pic.

Vale legend

 

[giantroo]

Vale Barry Davis

North Melbourne is mourning the passing of the club’s inaugural VFL/AFL premiership captain Barry Davis

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[Bertie22]

Barry’s slacks in that pic.

Vale legend

From Fletcher Jones. True story.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Leader of the 1st flag. Always a shinboner, my dad spoke to him years ago and Barry said best move he ever made to go to North. RIP

 

[muttley45]

RIP Barry, as Captain of our very first premiership team, will never be forgotten.

 

[The acurate one]

Barry’s slacks in that pic.

Vale legend

Ha I wear similar today lol .

And yeah very sad and gee he was pumped holding up the cup back in 75. Have a couple now reunited for a beer and a smoke elsewhere

 

[Passmore]

My mate used to work with him at Latrobe (I think). Used to say what a ripping fella he was.

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[Dingster]

RIP Barry. A North legend. Hopefully the lads play inspired for the great man.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Shermanator]

RIP Legend

 

[Roostorm]

Before my time…stories of him paint a wonderful individual and ripping player...
but these are the images that come to my mind... true giant ...rip Barry.

 

[Hojuman]

Shinboner legend. Led from the front, never took a backward step in the Blue & White and with Barassi, Aylett, Joseph, Cheatley led us to the promised land.

Thanks Barry

 

[Hojuman]

 

[archerboy]

Vale and thank you sir

 

[DEVO]

Very sad to hear of the passing our first Premiership Captain, he retired a year before I was introduced to the game, but he was always a well-liked and respected member of the club and he always spoke very well of the club and team mates on the various NMFC documentaries I've seen.

RIP Barry.

 

[Masked Avenger]

Shinboner legend. Led from the front, never took a backward step in the Blue & White and with Barassi, Aylett, Joseph, Cheatley led us to the promised land.

Thanks Barry

Hey Hojy you would have seen him play a bit of footy at North.

For those too young to have seen him play, describe him as a player and is there a current day player that reminds you of him?

 

[Hojuman]

Probably like Bertie and a few others here l probably saw every game he played for us.

Barry wasn't a big accumulator but he would make every possession count. And he'd " ruck-rove " against the oppositions r.r.and every team had a first-class player in that role. He was a lovely kick and a forwards dream leading up to him. Thing that got me with Barry was he had this really upright running style, like he had a sore back. But he wasn't a young fella when he came to us and he had already played in premierships as a young fella at * in 62 & 65.
Current day ? Wahhh.....different era's, but, maybe a Mitch Duncan ?
Not too many players in two teams of the century at two clubs.

 

[Roostorm]

Probably like Bertie and a few others here l probably saw every game he played for us.

Barry wasn't a big accumulator but he would make every possession count. And he'd " ruck-rove " against the oppositions r.r.and every team had a first-class player in that role. He was a lovely kick and a forwards dream leading up to him. Thing that got me with Barry was he had this really upright running style, like he had a sore back. But he wasn't a young fella when he came to us and he had already played in premierships as a young fella at * in 62 & 65.
Current day ? Wahhh.....different era's, but, maybe a Mitch Duncan ?
Not too many players in two teams of the century at two clubs.

Thanks hoju….

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Terribly sad news.

Vale Barry, always a legend.

 

[Grogg]

Took some balls to cross to a club that was always seen as a competition anchor. Set the standard, took the reins and became an emblem of what it takes. A legend of our club. Condolences to all the Davis family.

 

[Bertie22]

Probably like Bertie and a few others here l probably saw every game he played for us.

Barry wasn't a big accumulator but he would make every possession count. And he'd " ruck-rove " against the oppositions r.r.and every team had a first-class player in that role. He was a lovely kick and a forwards dream leading up to him. Thing that got me with Barry was he had this really upright running style, like he had a sore back. But he wasn't a young fella when he came to us and he had already played in premierships as a young fella at * in 62 & 65.
Current day ? Wahhh.....different era's, but, maybe a Mitch Duncan ?
Not too many players in two teams of the century at two clubs.

Really good insight Hoj. I cannot think of a modern day player to make a comparison. Suffice to say he was a very steady influence when required; knew when to play a kick behind the ball. As you say, never wasted a possession and was a sensational kick*. That is leadership and I reckon that was his greatest contribution, above all else that he brought. For those who were too young to see him play, get a copy of the 75 Grand Final and watch how he just appears in the play in key moments of that game. The most kicks for either side I recall. He knew where to be when the going got tough. Leadership!!!

Plus he twice won the Syd Barker in his 3 years at North, including the Premiership year. Nothing more to add really. Gun.

*Apparently Barassi banned the drop kick at North. With two exceptions, the two Barrys, Cable and Davis.