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Past Vale Ronald Dale Barassi
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RIP Ron
RIP Ron
Elmer_Hauser
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It's rather poignant that colour footage of Ron's final game was released last week.
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Acclaimed filmmaker gifts historic Barassi footage to Blues
Carlton's archive is the welcome beneficiary of incredible colour footage from Ron Barassi's final game.
How many of them were against Collingwood too ?
Absolute Icon. He was one of those figures you figured would be around forever
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I’d love it if the AFL renamed the Premiership cup after him - imagine the melts of The Filth having to display “The Ronald Barassi” cup in their foyer if they ever won one
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RIP RDB
In addition to all you did for Carlton, I loved how you were a bit left field. You're own man.
In addition to all you did for Carlton, I loved how you were a bit left field. You're own man.
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Vale Barass - a huge pillar of the game.
Would have been proud of his Dees & Blues last night.
Would have been proud of his Dees & Blues last night.
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Saturday mornings. That's what got me supporting Carlton eventually. I've recited this story many times in the past, but I would watch the Saturday morning footy show and Barassi would be on it. And I got a case of hero worship happening. And when my grandmother (Collingwood) and my grandfather (Essendon) decided it was time for me to choose a team, they were apparently the only two choices in their eyes. But they lost it a bit when I informed them I barracked for Ron Barassi.
Nope they said, you have to barrack for a team... say "C'arn <relevant team>". And I stuck to my guns. Then Brass Arse left the blues and I was devastated. But by then, I'd started supporting the Blues and despite another concerted effort, I once again stuck to my guns. My 150th jumper has 50 on the back... because that was how old I was in that year. If I live long enough and the world doesn't fall apart in the mean time, I will be 100 when the club turns 200.
I would just like to thank my football hero, Ronald Dale Barassi Jr, for being in charge of the team at the time because we went through some great times over the years. I've seen some absolutely legends pull on the jumper and run out for the club. One of the absolute best was Ron "Brass Arse" Barassi.
Vale Ron and condolences to his friends and family.
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- Mar 20, 2017
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A great man. A storied history. Greatness at 4 clubs. Probably the greatest icon in the history of our great game. Will be greatly missed.
R.I.P. R.D.B.
Made the blues greater, woke the club from its slumber.
Helped establish our swagger. Was a rover, but a giant. Loved listening to him speak in the 70s and 80s
Vale RDB
Helped establish our swagger. Was a rover, but a giant. Loved listening to him speak in the 70s and 80s
Vale RDB
A legacy left at our club, forever etched in eternity. Rest easy Ron
When I was a green 4yo the only footballer I had heard of was RDB. Naturally I had leaning to the then powerful red and blue team he played for. When Barras moved to Carlton, it not only turned the footy world upside down (it wasn't the done thing in those days) it also turned my allegiences around. Almost 60 years later I thank Ron for being the light that led me to my beloved Blues. Years of watching big Nick and Percy and Jezza and Dom and Doormat and Keogh Lofts, Walls, Kouta and all the champoins they like to send up is down to that fateful decision.
He basically invented modern football, eschewing the 'mark and prop' game and turning it into the 'run and recieve' game.
Vale Ron. Absolute Legend among Legends.
He basically invented modern football, eschewing the 'mark and prop' game and turning it into the 'run and recieve' game.
Vale Ron. Absolute Legend among Legends.
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My view is that he was the greatest figure in the history of the game.
I felt saddened he couldn’t be in Perth when his beloved Demons broke their premiership drought. But what an amazing career. They don’t build men like Ron Barassi anymore.
I felt saddened he couldn’t be in Perth when his beloved Demons broke their premiership drought. But what an amazing career. They don’t build men like Ron Barassi anymore.
sherb
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He was Carlton's coach when I first started following the Blues in 69.
I went to the 75 Grand Final when North won their first flag, he was coach of the Roos.
I was here in Sydney in 93 when he took up the offer to coach the Swans.
The only connection to RDB I missed was his time at Melbourne, because it was too early for me.
His contribution to 4 clubs, and the game in general, is immeasurable. His legacy will live on.
A very sad day.
I went to the 75 Grand Final when North won their first flag, he was coach of the Roos.
I was here in Sydney in 93 when he took up the offer to coach the Swans.
The only connection to RDB I missed was his time at Melbourne, because it was too early for me.
His contribution to 4 clubs, and the game in general, is immeasurable. His legacy will live on.
A very sad day.
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Rest in Peace legend.
Took us from the doldrums to premiership glory. Master coach, fierce motivator.
Huge impact at 4 clubs.
Took us from the doldrums to premiership glory. Master coach, fierce motivator.
Huge impact at 4 clubs.
Indirectly the reason I (and probably plenty of others) am a blues supporter - mum followed him across from Melbourne.
They showed a bit of a montage of him on the screen last night - coincidence (because of the two clubs) or was the fall known then?
They showed a bit of a montage of him on the screen last night - coincidence (because of the two clubs) or was the fall known then?
‘Get ready Teddy you’re on’ … what a legendary figure he was …
sherb
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#7 was my first Blues guernsey number.
Nice tribute by Port Adelaide just now.
Well done.
Well done.
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RIP Ron Barassi…
Thank you for everything you did for the history of our great club…
Thank you for everything you did for the history of our great club…
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Deepest sympathies to family, friends, associates and those Melbourne and Carlton faithful older than I am who lived Ron's contributions to our club.
Ron's contributions for the game even after my birth into my early adulthood were significant. I'll always remember with fondness how he changed the game forever in the northern states.
How fitting last night was with a come from behind victory.
Farewell legend. Forever appreciated. Never forgotten.
Ron's contributions for the game even after my birth into my early adulthood were significant. I'll always remember with fondness how he changed the game forever in the northern states.
How fitting last night was with a come from behind victory.
Farewell legend. Forever appreciated. Never forgotten.
Saddened by the death of Ron. He was an AFL legend. Our great coach for premierships in '68 & the famous '70 flag, against Collingwood. Behind by 44pts at half-time & using
"play-on & handball", we overran the Magpies to win before a record crowd of 121000. Although a Melbourne person, always had a soft spot for the Mighty Blues. In a different era, was a hard but successful coach. I've met him several times in his retirement and will treasure several selfies with him. Was a perfect gentleman. A great Australian. Commiseration to his family. May he rest in peace.
"play-on & handball", we overran the Magpies to win before a record crowd of 121000. Although a Melbourne person, always had a soft spot for the Mighty Blues. In a different era, was a hard but successful coach. I've met him several times in his retirement and will treasure several selfies with him. Was a perfect gentleman. A great Australian. Commiseration to his family. May he rest in peace.
with AI ever improving these will become better and better, cant wait till more are made.It's rather poignant that colour footage of Ron's final game was released last week.
Acclaimed filmmaker gifts historic Barassi footage to Blues
Carlton's archive is the welcome beneficiary of incredible colour footage from Ron Barassi's final game.
Barass was quiet simply the most influential person in the history of the game for the last 60 years, from the inspirational player at Melbourne to the creative, revolutionary coach from the Blues to eventually the Swans.
He created the concept of player mobility, by bucking the traditional 'one club' career, to taking your skills elsewhere, I wonder comparatively how much he was paid to go to Carlton in '65 in today's currency? $1M a year? He virtually opened the doors for the likes of Wade, Davis, Rantell, etc that later took North Melbourne to it's first two Premierships, where he was the coach!?!
He also changed the game on the field, the "hand ball at all costs " brought us what is still the biggest comeback victory in a GF, 53 years later!!
He bought into the corporation growth future of footy, we are still benefitting from that today.
I see such parallel's between 1965 and today, the resurrection of what was once the dominant team in the competition who had fallen into disarray, to an era that brought 7 premierships, to today where that same team has matured to the point whereby we are on the cusp of a similar successful era.
Ted Whitten was all bravado, Barass thought about his legacy, and created one which will keep impacting for generations to come, every change to the game really brings it back to RDB's vision, a quick, fast paced game with dare rewarded with the ultimate prize. He owned ten premierships in his lifetime.
And how fitting that in his last day, two of his teams played a complete blinder in the best game (so far) of the 2023 AFL season!!
RIP Ronald Dale
He created the concept of player mobility, by bucking the traditional 'one club' career, to taking your skills elsewhere, I wonder comparatively how much he was paid to go to Carlton in '65 in today's currency? $1M a year? He virtually opened the doors for the likes of Wade, Davis, Rantell, etc that later took North Melbourne to it's first two Premierships, where he was the coach!?!
He also changed the game on the field, the "hand ball at all costs " brought us what is still the biggest comeback victory in a GF, 53 years later!!
He bought into the corporation growth future of footy, we are still benefitting from that today.
I see such parallel's between 1965 and today, the resurrection of what was once the dominant team in the competition who had fallen into disarray, to an era that brought 7 premierships, to today where that same team has matured to the point whereby we are on the cusp of a similar successful era.
Ted Whitten was all bravado, Barass thought about his legacy, and created one which will keep impacting for generations to come, every change to the game really brings it back to RDB's vision, a quick, fast paced game with dare rewarded with the ultimate prize. He owned ten premierships in his lifetime.
And how fitting that in his last day, two of his teams played a complete blinder in the best game (so far) of the 2023 AFL season!!
RIP Ronald Dale
