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Certified Legendary Thread RIP - Ron Barassi, the passing of a legend
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MrSwannee84
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THE absolute Legend of VFL/AFL footy.
Well played Ron.
Well played Ron.
Jhye Clark 13
07, 09, 11, 22
- Feb 16, 2007
- 80,933
- 98,867
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- Geelong
- Other Teams
- Bulldogs, Pelicans, Saints
RIP Mrs Football.
True legend.
True legend.
- Dec 2, 2014
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- Essendon
Don't be sad it's over, smile because it happened.
Vale.
Vale.
One of the first football books I read was "The Coach" story of Barassi coaching North to the flag in 1977. One of the best sports books I ever read, I treasured it. R.I.P great man.
- Apr 8, 2006
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- 44,067
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- Hawthorn
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- Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns
Legend. What a life.
- Oct 25, 2001
- 14,361
- 11,651
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- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- IOM Gyms, Preston Nth End
Fair enough. That was a magical side.
I went to the footy with a retired player back in the 1990s, and we ran into Ron near Gate 5 at the G. He was sitting by himself, waiting for someone.
Nearby that flog Rex Hunt (who was at the height of his fame as a broadcaster, “yibidah yibidah” and all that rot) was being swarmed by kids looking for autographs. Rex was laughing it up, and lapping it up too.
I thought Ron looked a bit wistful, I mean he was twice the player Hunt ever was, on top of his other exploits. So even though he was Collingwood’s greatest enemy I told him a little joke.
”Hey Ron, what smells like fish and ends in U N T”
The great man reflected (his moustache would sort of twitch when he was thinking) and he shot back in his inimitable voice “Rrrrrex. Hunt.”
vale Ron Barassi
SBYM
Fish, chips, cup o' tea, Mary @#? Poppins. London!
Osho
The significance of insignificance is significant.
- Jul 9, 2021
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They had a well publicized falling out, couldn't get two more opposite folk.
Lost an icon
RIP Ronald Dale Barassi
RIP Ronald Dale Barassi
- Oct 25, 2001
- 14,361
- 11,651
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- IOM Gyms, Preston Nth End
Yeah fair enough. I always thought the Norm Smith should carry Barrassis name. RDB played in more GFs than his great mentor.
SBYM
Fish, chips, cup o' tea, Mary @#? Poppins. London!
Nice one. Was just looking for this.
If you have never seen the documentary, watch this clip.
Bloody amazing stuff.
ossie_21
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Ruck-rover In Peace
Freddy Swift
Club Legend
Very sad news, a true legend of the game. Glad he got to see the Demons break their drought.
R.I.P Ronald Dale
R.I.P Ronald Dale
hawkman
Hall of Famer
Not often you are a legend at 4 clubs
Not sad at all IMO. Lived a long fruitful life and contributed immensely to the game. Time to celebrate his life.
- Oct 25, 2001
- 14,361
- 11,651
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- IOM Gyms, Preston Nth End
I didn’t know that. What was it about.
Osho
The significance of insignificance is significant.
- Jul 9, 2021
- 6,631
- 5,996
- AFL Club
- GWS
Before there were the 4 boxing kings Duran, Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, we had the four coaching giants Kennedy, Jeans, Hafey, Barrasi, all fierce and unrelenting. It was a magical time of hard nosed coaches and teams. Sadly, they are all gone now.
Chism
Franks & Beans
- Sep 7, 2008
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- 39,242
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- Carlton
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- Cowboys/Pacers HotSpurs/Dodgers
Legend of our great game gone. 
RIP mate and no one will forget the impact you had on the game.
Deserves a state funeral.
RIP mate and no one will forget the impact you had on the game.
Deserves a state funeral.
Tiger_Of_Old
THE_GUN:"Why don't you use your reg acc"7/9/24
"Bloody weak as piss"
Legend!
Legend!
