Ian Barkley (born 8 August 1961) is a former Australian professional
rugby league
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player. Although primarily a
second-row forward
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, he also played as a
lock,
centre
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and
winger. Barkley made 84 appearances and scored 25 tries in the
NSWRL for the
Eastern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs may refer to:
Places
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(1981–83) and
Manly Warringah (1984–88).
References
1961 births
Living people
Australian rugby league players
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
Sydney Roosters players
Rugby league second-rows
Place of birth missing (living people)
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