In 1974, Barry Day was one of WA’s top surfboard riders and worked in the surf industry before he transitioned to play league football for West Perth in the WAFL. He was a key player in West Perth’s premiership team in 1975 (he kicked 8 goals) and shared the Best and Fairest title at the club in 1978. He represented Western Australia in 1977 and 1978 before joining Essendon in the VFL (pre-AfL) and played 15 games in 1979 and 1980. He crossed to Collingwood in mid-1980 but leg injuries took their toll, and he returned to surfing.
1980 Barry Day Collingwood VFL Footy Card.
Barry had a successful surfing career at Club, State and National levels. He won the coveted Duke Kahanamoku Trophy for the most emerging surfer at the 1972 National Surfing Titles held at Narrabeen in NSW.
1979 Kanga on This is Your Life TV show (7 Network) L-R Ian Cairns, Chuck Morton-Stewart, Barry Day and show host Roger Climpson.
2009 Barry Day, Loz Smith & Bob Monkman at Yallingup. Photo Jim King.
2017 Mandurah surfers Chris Fullston & Barry Day at WA Surf Gallery. Photo Bruce King.
Baz Day is back in WA surfing and shaping boards in the Mandurah region.
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