Vale #3,#32 Barry 'Hooker' Harrison (1935-2004)

Eunos · Post by **Eunos** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:02 pm

Thanks for the update MG.

Vale Hooker Harrison.

London Dave · Post by **London Dave** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:13 pm

RIP

condolences to family

Johnson#26 · Post by **Johnson#26** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 6:17 am

RIP. Condolences to his family and friends.

Joel · Post by **Joel** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 8:26 am

Rest in Peace. Sad news.

3rd degree · Post by **3rd degree** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:25 am

RIP Hooker Harrison my dad tells me of the delight it was to watch him take apart barrassi in 58. Him and Wiedermann were a sight to behold.

Condolences to his family.

Dr Alf Andrews · Post by **Dr Alf Andrews** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 1:17 pm

Now there's a very strange coincidence.

I was reading about Hooker Harrison just the other day. In a book written by the legendary newspaper reporter, Jack "The Ace" Ayling.

Jack Ayling was involved in organising the Truth swim across Port Phillip Bay in the late 1960s ... and Hooker Harrison was one of the contestants.

From what I've read about the 1958 Grand Final, it was the biffo of Weideman and Harrison that really put Melbourne off their game long enough for Collingwood to steal a match-winning break on them.

Hooker sounds like a guy with a lot of guts ... anyone who can swim across Port Phillip Bay must be made of pretty stern stuff.

The Prototype · Post by **The Prototype** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 10:42 pm

Really sad news, I am too young to have ever seen him play, and really haven't heard of him, I bet if I asked my dad though, he would be able to tell me about him.

RIP.

leonmagic · Post by **leonmagic** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:57 pm

magpie greg wrote:Interesting to note that it is not worthy of a mention of the CFC website.

Yes, but what is??

They haven't even reported BK's retirement.

The Prototype · Post by **The Prototype** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:59 pm

Some day they will find someone better to design these websites, maybe then we will hear about news like this.

The Prototype · Post by **The Prototype** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 12:38 am

I guess you're right, would like to see it updated more though.

Johnson#26 · Post by **Johnson#26** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:10 am

Tess wrote:Imagine if Mike got his hands on the CFC website.......

If we spoke to Eddie we (Maybe) could make Nicks the official site? Probably would never happen but it would be good. The CFC site is poor, slow to load, little or no content and plenty of ads. Just go to Nicks for all your Magpie information.

3rd degree · Post by **3rd degree** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:29 am

That's a disgrace he's not honored on the offical website. Anyone who played a crucial role in winning a flag and stopping barrassi should be given a state funeral.

Post by **LaurieHolden** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:57 am

https://forever.collingwoodfc.com.au/pl ... -harrison/

'Hooker' Harrison blankets Barassi
https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/3 ... ts-barassi

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Vale #3,#32 Barry 'Hooker' Harrison (1935-2004)

Vale #3,#32 Barry 'Hooker' Harrison (1935-2004)