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Barry Grinter

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Barry Grinter
Personal information
Full name Barry W. Grinter
Date of birth (1951-10-01) 1 October 1951 (age 73)
Original team(s) Ararat (WFL)
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 97 kg (214 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman / Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1971–72, 1974–76 Essendon 78 (7)
1978 Richmond 06 (0)
Total 84 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1978.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Barry W. Grinter (born 1 October 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.

Grinter played most of his football either as a ruckman or defender. A left-footed player, he was recruited to Essendon from Ararat. From 1974 to 1976, Grinter put together 46 consecutive games and was the runner-up in Essendon's 1975 'Best and Fairest' award. The following year he was the club's equal third best performer in the Brownlow Medal count.[1]

After a season as captain-coach of Hobart in 1977, Grinter resumed his VFL career at Richmond but could only manage six appearances. He went on to coach Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) club Windsor-Zillmere from 1983 to 1984. Also coached Nambour Football club in 1981/82.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Barry Grinter". AFL Tables.
  2. ^ "Grinter, Barry W." Essendon F.C. website. Archived from the original on 12 October 2009.