Barry Brooks

For other people named Barry Brooks, see Barry Brooks (disambiguation).
Barry Brooks
Personal information
Full nameBarry Brooks
Nickname(s)The Cactus
Date of birth24 December 1983
Place of birthKing Island, Tasmania
Original teamGrassy/Tassie Mariners
Draft15th overall, 2001 AFL Draft
Height/Weight198 cm / 95 kg
Position(s)Ruck/Forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2002
2003–2007		Port Adelaide
St Kilda		0 (0)
8 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2007 season.

Barry Brooks (born 24 December 1983) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

Brooks was recruited as the number 15 draft pick in the 2001 AFL Draft from Grassy. He failed to make his debut for Port Adelaide and was traded at the end of the 2002 season to St Kilda in exchange for picks 6 (Steven Salopek) and 31 (Joel Perry).

St Kilda career

Brooks made his debut for the Saints in Round 1 of the 2003 season against North Melbourne and played five games for the year. After problems with injury he did not play a game in 2004 and only two in 2005. After another year with the Casey Scorpions and very little opportunities, Brooks was recalled to the St Kilda playing team in Round 22 against Brisbane at the Gabba after a 14 month absence from the senior team (in the last home and away game of the season). Brooks had the best game of his career until that point, kicking three goals and beating a strong presence up forward, also taking seven marks and finishing with 15 disposals.[1]

Brooks was delisted by St Kilda at the end of the 2007 season, having played only two games for the season.

References

  1. ↑ Lane, Tim (4 September 2006). "No cakewalk, but King Island may give Saints some cream". The Age.

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