The Cats' Whiskers Episode 19 - Barry Stoneham - a podcast by Wes Cusworth

Recruited from local football nursery St Joseph's, Barry Stoneham’s 241 matches traversed 15 seasons from 1986-2000.

He co-captained the club in 1996 with Gary Ablett Senior, and held the reins himself in 1997–1998, playing at centre-half forward, in the ruck and sometimes at centre-half back.

Barry was at the peak of his powers from 1989 to 1992 as a mobile centre-half forward and relief ruckman, playing several State games in this period, winning the Geelong best and fairest in 1990 and All-Australian selection in 1992.

Sadly, Barry suffered a serious injury in August 1994, breaking his leg after landing awkwardly from a ruck contest in a game against Fitzroy at Princes Park.

The injury and complications kept him out of action for the entire 1995 season.

Barry made his comeback in round 1, 1996 and courageously fought his way through another 87 games for Geelong before retiring at the conclusion of the 2000 season.

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