12 hours ago, Biffen said:

There was nothing of him when Neeld was coach.

We took him at about pick 88 as a kid and he went to St Pats Ballarat .

He looks to have put on bulk and has kept his speed.

Can't recall if he quit or was de-listed.

Maybe he could "do a Nev Jetta", now that would make us interested....

I saw Dom playing in the NT a few times last year in NITV.  He looked to be one of the better players in his side there.  Lots of class and clean handling.  His clean hands were something that were noted by commentators in his few appearances for Melbourne as well, and it's something we desperately need given how often our players fumble.  If he wants to give the AFL another shot then I'm all for us trying to get him back in the red and blue. 

My memory of him is fading a bit but I think there was an issue with his disposal. He missed an absolute sitter that cost Casey a game against Box Hill in his last season.

Unless he's improved in that aspect of his game, he wouldn't make it onto an AFL list in this day and age.

21 hours ago, old dee said:

Toumpas played well in the SANFL

Pass

Nothing against Barry, but I too am very wary of SANFL form.

6 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

My memory of him is fading a bit but I think there was an issue with his disposal. He missed an absolute sitter that cost Casey a game against Box Hill in his last season.

Unless he's improved in that aspect of his game, he wouldn't make it onto an AFL list in this day and age.

If you check the highlights WJ (it's only a snap shot) but still seems to be an issue.

From memory,"blistering pace"would be a major overstatement. Also skills were overstated. His build and speed remind me of Billy Stretch who has great skills. He had a bad game last week but that's not representative. We don't need another Billy Stretch unless he goes back to SA in a Lever deal in which case Barry could be a like for like replacement. However, given the choice of an outside midfielder I'd take Kelly and/or Jones. Just saying! 

 

12 hours ago, Watts the matter said:

That's fair, but averaging 21 possessions is hardly groundbreaking in the SANFL.

Does look to move better and quicker than I remember in this video, however, I stand by my kicking comments.

 

If that's a highlight package of his disposal ability, then its a big pass from me. Kicking looks poor under minimal pressure with space. We have enough in possession of that trait already

He can run on the outside and bounce well though

Edited July 13, 20178 yr by Moonshadow

Here's a boring coincidence: Baulderstone and Barry played on opposing teams last weekend with both recording 9 kicks and 6 handballs. Although Baulderstone laid more tackles than Barry's solitary effort and also kicked a couple goals (while on the way to winning the hit-outs). 

The ultimate feel good story here wouldn't be Dom Barry, but Liam Jurrah.

I still watch the highlights every so often. And weep.

29 minutes ago, bing181 said:

The ultimate feel good story here wouldn't be Dom Barry, but Liam Jurrah.

I still watch the highlights every so often. And weep.

I'm with you Bing.

Any recent players that quit AFL to go home, only to come back and fire?

 

Pass. End of thread

11 hours ago, DSP said:

Any recent players that quit AFL to go home, only to come back and fire?

 

Trent Croad, well sort of...

 

15 hours ago, bing181 said:

The ultimate feel good story here wouldn't be Dom Barry, but Liam Jurrah.

I still watch the highlights every so often. And weep.

We could offer him a position as club chef or kitchenhand with his elite machete skills.

Edited July 14, 20178 yr by DominatrixTyson

I have zero ability to have an opinion on this. I never saw him play or train and I always considered him as a smokey as a part of the Hogan package. I trust that those in charge will have eyes on him if he's worth a look, they've done very well in recent years so I back them in to do their homework with Dom. 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-08/former-demon-barry-on-the-verge-of-an-afl-lifeline

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FORMER Demon Dom Barry could be on the verge of an AFL lifeline, having scored an invite to South Australia's State Combine. 

The 23-year-old played five games for Melbourne in 2014 before quitting to return to the APY Lands, along with spending time in Darwin and Alice Springs, to devote more time to his indigenous culture. 

 

Edited August 8, 20178 yr by DominatrixTyson

On 12/07/2017 at 11:55 PM, Watts the matter said:

That's fair, but averaging 21 possessions is hardly groundbreaking in the SANFL.

Does look to move better and quicker than I remember in this video, however, I stand by my kicking comments.

 

Not too bad from the look of it. The thing I recall about him was that he seemed rather slight framed, went to ground a little easily.

Pass

Bring back Dan Nicholson

Is this a chance of happening?

Zero

On 09/08/2017 at 1:15 AM, steve_f said:

Pass

Bring back Dan Nicholson

Don't give me nightmares.

pass.

every kick was a metre short of its intended target. Sorry Dom, it's a no from me. 

1 hour ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

every kick was a metre short of its intended target. Sorry Dom, it's a no from me. 

That's okay. Afl players are a metre faster.

Tongue now out of cheek, his kicking accuracy didn't look too flash.