Barry Gill
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Barry Gill is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Carlton
in the VFL
.
Gill was a defender and usually played in a back pocket
. A member of Carlton's 1968 and 1970 premiership sides, Gill left the club after the 1972 season and joined Williamstown in the VFA as captain-coach.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
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Gill was a defender and usually played in a back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
. A member of Carlton's 1968 and 1970 premiership sides, Gill left the club after the 1972 season and joined Williamstown in the VFA as captain-coach.