Barry George Strange (13 May 1934 – 24 June 2007) was an

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er who played for

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, later Glenorchy, in the

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(TANFL). He is a member of the

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after being inducted in 2005 and is a centre half back in Glenorchy's official 'Team of the Century'. It was at centre half back that Strange played most of his football and he began his career at New Town in 1952. A dual Best and fairest winner, he was a member of New Town's 1953, 1955 and 1956 premiership sides before crossing to

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as captain-coach in 1958. Strange spent three seasons at the NWFU club then returned to New Town, who had been renamed Glenorchy, and played in another premiership in 1965. His final season was 1966. Strange represented Tasmania in 10 interstate matches and was an All-Australian for his efforts at the

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. He also participated in Tasmania's famous upset victory over the VFL at Launceston in 1960.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Strange, Barry Australian rules footballers from Tasmania Glenorchy Football Club players Penguin Football Club players All-Australians (1953–1988) Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame inductees 1934 births 2007 deaths