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Title: Vale Ron Barassi
Post by: Diocletian on September 16, 2023, 05:38:18 PM
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/ron-barassi-dies-20230916-p5e56w.html
Title: RIP Ron Barassi
Post by: Damo on September 16, 2023, 06:01:32 PM
One of best players of all time

And a far better bloke

RIP LEGEND !!!
Title: Re: Vale Ron Barassi
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 16, 2023, 07:57:13 PM
Vale Ronald Dale Barassi

" Weak as Pi_ss" one of his greatest lines  :clapping
Title: Re: Vale Ron Barassi
Post by: mightytiges on September 16, 2023, 11:20:12 PM
Yep, Barassi had some classic lines and vision as coach.

"And you probably don't know what I'm talking about!"

"Tell Blight, serve him bloody right."

Purely white line fever as he was very approachable off the field. 

No way would any coach these days allow such open access.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmlVMnLZhRM

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=292231775075154

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke8SVDQdbCE

ps. While he didn't have much onfield success himself as coach up in the Sydney, he set the Swans as a club and their culture up for the future.

Vale Ronald Dale Barassi.
Title: Re: Vale Ron Barassi
Post by: one-eyed on September 18, 2023, 06:14:59 AM
In the last 25 years, the four people to be involved in the most AFL grand finals as player/senior coach combined are Lance Franklin, Joel Selwood, Chris Scott and Damien Hardwick with six each.

In the 25 years from 1954 to 1978, Ron Barassi was in 17.

https://twitter.com/DanielCherny/status/1703384385863696447
Title: Re: Vale Ron Barassi
Post by: one-eyed on September 26, 2023, 09:19:50 PM
The AFL is leaning in the direction of commemorating Ron Barassi by putting his name to premiership medals rather than the cup. So the 23 winners would take home a Barassi (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f947.svg). The league is working through it with his family but believes it would be fitting.
@FOXFOOTY #OnTheCouch

https://twitter.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1706616800824426965
Title: Re: Vale Ron Barassi
Post by: Andyy on September 26, 2023, 11:02:25 PM
Quote from: one-eyed on September 26, 2023, 09:19:50 PM
The AFL is leaning in the direction of commemorating Ron Barassi by putting his name to premiership medals rather than the cup. So the 23 winners would take home a Barassi (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f947.svg). The league is working through it with his family but believes it would be fitting.
@FOXFOOTY #OnTheCouch

https://twitter.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1706616800824426965

Hmmmm I don't know about that but maybe I'm too young to appreciate it.

Thoughts?

I feel like winning your medal should just be a blank canvas and not named after someone but I suppose we do it with other awards...
Title: Re: Vale Ron Barassi
Post by: Damo on September 27, 2023, 08:41:58 AM
Quote from: Andyy on September 26, 2023, 11:02:25 PM

Hmmmm I don't know about that but maybe I'm too young to appreciate it.

Thoughts?

Not sure how old you are Andy
Whether old/young though, age is just a number

You will be ok mate , just appreciate things around you as best you can
Title: Re: Vale Ron Barassi
Post by: one-eyed on October 12, 2023, 04:23:12 PM
Football legend Barassi to be honoured at MCG state memorial

The 100,000-seat MCG has been locked in to host the service on November 10.

Family, friends and supporters are invited, while members of the public will be able to register to attend.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1052054/football-legend-ron-barassi-to-be-honoured-at-mcg-state-memorial-service