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Barry Muir

Playing Career

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Vital Statistics

Full Name
Barry Atkins Muir
Nickname(s)
Garbo
Born
Saturday, 18th September, 1937
Died
Friday, 2nd September, 2022 (Aged 84 years and 349 days)
Place Of Birth
Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia

Honours & Awards

National Rugby League Hall Of Fame
2008

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 26 - 26 3-3 - - - 9 - - 1 16 9 1 61.54% List
Other International Matches - 2 - 2 --- - - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
The Ashes 1 7 - 7 --- - - - - - - 1 3 4 - 42.86% List
World Cup - 3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List
Tour Matches Brisbane FirstsBRF - 4 - 4 --- - - - - - - - 1 3 - 25.00% List
Tour Matches AustraliaAUS - 59 - 59 12-12 2 - - 40 - - 3 43 15 1 72.88% List
Tour Matches Queensland FirstsQFI - 5 - 5 --- - - - - - - - 2 3 - 40.00% List
Test Series 7 22 - 22 3-3 - - - 9 - - 1 13 8 1 59.09% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Interstate Series 2 23 - 23 3-3 2 - - 13 - - - 6 16 1 26.09% List
Bulimba Cup 5 27 - 27 8-8 5 - - 34 - - - 21 6 - 77.78% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  91 - 91 15-15 4 - - 53 - - 3 52 37 2 57.14% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1959-64   26 - 26 3-3 - - - 9 - - 1 16 9 1 61.54% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1959-1961   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Rest Of The World 1960   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1959-1960   3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Brisbane Firsts 1958-67   31 - 31 8-8 5 - - 34 - - - 22 9 - 70.97% List
QLD Firsts 1959-64, 1966   28 - 28 3-3 2 - - 13 - - - 8 19 1 28.57% List

Your Say

  • Alan Minto
    3 Aug 2013 9:55pm

    Barry was quite simply the best half back of his era. He was a courageous half back at a time when foul play happened in almost every game. Big forwards would be out to get him each time he took to the field. He was very good in all areas of his game but his fast accurate long passes from the scrum base, were as smooth as silk, and he was tremendous in cover defence. I saw a club game at Lang Park one Sunday afternoon, Wests playing Norths. The big Norths winger Fonda Metassa broke into the clear and with no one in front of him, set sail for the line down the Hale Street side. Barry Muir came across in cover defence and hit Metassa with the most beautifully timed and exquistely executed cover defending tackle I have ever seen, even to this day. Muir dived, flew through the air, hit Metassa, carrying him through the air about 15 yards, which was close to fence. The entire crowd including the Norths supporters, rose to their feet and applauded a once in a lifetime tackle. A moment I will never forget. Barry Muir was a small man with a heart as big as Phar Lap.

  • Brian
    16 Dec 2013 5:34pm

    Is a legend!!!

  • Norm roy
    20 Oct 2016 10:45pm

    Best halfback that has been seen. Very rugged and fast

  • Bronwyn
    22 May 2021 2:51pm

    I have to say, that apart from being a Champion Footballer, Barry is one of the nicest gentlemen I have ever known. Both Barry and his lovely wife are so kind and giving, and I think the world of them.

  • Talah
    28 Mar 2024 8:00pm

    Barry Muir but I call him Buzza , was not only a football legend but he was my legend, my grandfather, I will forever miss him and he is forever in my heart ??

  • Louise muir
    22 Dec 2025 11:19am

    I was married to Barry for 34 years. He was the most wonderful husband you could wish. Gentle, kind and most of caring. He has been gone 3 years and I love and miss him more each day. Thankyou for the lovely comments, how he would love them.

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