Barry Goodingham

Who is Barry Goodingham?

Barry Goodingham was a regular first ruckman for the North Melbourne Football Club and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the late 60s and early 70s.

Nicknamed 'Lurch', due to his resemblance to the butler in the television sitcom The Addams Family, he captained North Melbourne in 1971.

Recruited from Edithvale-Aspendale, he was selected in North Melbourne's first Premiership team in 1975, but appeared only briefly to replace Mick Nolan late in the last quarter. He enjoys a life membership of the North Melbourne Football Club.

Goodingham finished his VFL career with a two year stint at South Melbourne, traded in a deal that sent Peter Keenan to North Melbourne. He then went to South Australia and played for three years for Woodville, the last two as playing coach.