AFL Coaching Career
After Barker announced his retirement, Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson said the club was keen to retain Barker for 2007, possibly in a coaching role. Just weeks later Barker was appointed as the forward line coach for the St Kilda Football Club under a two year deal. St. Kilda coach Ross Lyon and Barker had played together at Fitzroy and Lyon believed Barker had a lot to offer as a coach.
After two years at St. Kilda, Barker was offered a coaching role at Hawthorn and jumped at the chance to return to club he called home for nine years as a player. Barker Will now take charge of the most dangerous forward line in the AFL which includes Jarryd Roughead, Cyril Rioli and Lance Franklin.
Barker has been an assistant coach at Carlton since the 2011 season.
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