Barry Hall

Barry Hall, whose full name is Barry Andrew Hall, was born on 8 February 1977 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club, the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League. He is considered one of the best forwards of the modern era, was named All Australian and led his club's goalkicking on eleven occasions. He began at St Kilda, topped Sydney's goalkicking from 2002 to 2008 and co-captained the Swans from 2005 to 2007, including the drought-breaking 2005 premiership, and he was the first player to kick 100 career goals for three AFL teams. His career was also marked by a reputation for on-field aggression and several tribunal appearances.