The AFL world is mourning one of its true greats.
“After a full and extraordinary life, Ronald Dale Barassi, aged 87, left us today due to complications from a fall,” the family said.Ron Barassi pictured in 2022.Just five years old when his father died in World War II, Barassi followed in his footsteps to become a Melbourne premiership player.
He revolutionised football several times over and was recognised for his achievements on the field with a position in the VFL/AFL Team of the Century announced in 1996. His stunning decision to join Carlton as a playing coach after the Demons’ 1964 premiership rocked Melbourne and kicked off a flag drought that would last 57 years.
Barassi coached Melbourne in the 1980s without tasting the ultimate success, though he would form a key part of the club’s celebrations after their 2021 premiership.Your cookie settings are preventing this third party content from displaying.
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