Career
Recruited from South Warrnambool, Barham had a successful career early with Collingwood Football Club as a quick wingman. He could find the ball and his skills were sound, but his pace was his main asset. He debuted in 1977 against Hawthorn and kicked five goals from the wing against Rodney Eade.
Later Barham worked for 15 years as the National Recruiting Manager for the Sydney Swans.
During his time at the Swans Barham drafted a majority of the clubs most successful players, including Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk, Barry Hall, Jude Bolton and Tadgh Kennelly. In the Swans Grand Final victory, 21 of the teams 28 listed players were drafted under Barham"s recruitment.
Son Jaxson followed in his father"s footsteps to Collingwood, being drafted in 2007 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft under the father-son rule.
