Richard 'Ricky' Barham (born 28 November 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the

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(VFL). Recruited from

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, Barham had a successful career early with

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as a quick wingman. He could find the ball and his skills were sound, but his pace was his main asset. He debuted in

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against Hawthorn and kicked five goals from the wing against

Rodney Eade Rodney Eade (born 4 April 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer and coach in the Australian Football League. He is a former coach of the Sydney Swans, the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Football Club. He has, to date, coached 37 ...

. Ultimately while Barham played in five grand finals, including both 1977 Grand Finals he never won a premiership. Barham played 151 VFL games over 10 seasons before retiring in

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to tour Australia with then partner Wendy Freer, who he later married and had two children, Jaxson and Charlie. Later Barham worked for 15 years as the National Recruiting Manager for the Sydney Swans. During his time at the Swans Barham drafted a majority of the club's most successful players, including

Adam Goodes Adam Roy Goodes (born 8 January 1980) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). Goodes holds an elite place in VFL/AFL history as a dual Brownlow Medallis ...

Brett Kirk Brett Kirk (born 25 October 1976) is a former Australian rules football player of the Sydney Swans and was the AFL's International Ambassador. Kirk is currently serving as an assistant coach with the Sydney Swans. AFL career Kirk grew up in ...

Barry Hall Barry Hall (born 8 February 1977) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club, Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is considered to be one of the ...

Jude Bolton Jude Bolton (born 15 March 1980) is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) between 1999 and 2013. Early life Growing up, he supported the St Kilda Foot ...

and Tadgh Kennelly. In the Swans

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victory, 21 of the team's 28 listed players were drafted under Barham's recruitment. Son

Jaxson Jaxson is a given name. Notable people with the name "Jaxson" include * Jaxson Barham (born 1988), Australian rules footballer *Jaxson Dart (born 2003), American football player *Jaxson de Ville, American football mascot *Jaxson Hayes (born 200 ...

followed in his father's footsteps to Collingwood, being drafted in

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under the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barham, Ricky 1958 births Living people Collingwood Football Club players South Warrnambool Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)