Gwyl Barnes

Gwyl Barnes

Personal information
Full name	Gwyl Barnes
Born	1940
Died	2000 (aged 59–60)
Playing information
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–68 Eastern Suburbs 43 2 32 0 70
Source: [1] As of 10 Jul 2021

Gwyl Barnes (1940–2000) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) in the years 1964–68.

Barnes who played for the Eastern Suburbs club played 41 matches in his career. Gwyl is the cousin of Keith Barnes.

Gwyl owned Illawarra's most successful furniture and design business, called Barnes Darling. The Business is now 79 years old and still run by his two sons Steen & Cade Barnes

Gwyl was a world champion surf boat rower.

He was born 1940 and died 2000.

References

1. RLP

• Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 609. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.