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Ronald Dale Barassi

ustralian Football Rules star born in Melbourne on 27th February, 1936.

Whilst playing for Melbourne the club won 3 grand finals 1955-57 and Barassi won the club's Best Player Award in 56-57.

Took Carlton to two premierships in 1968 and 1970 as captain/coach and coached North Melbourne from 1973 to their first premiership in 1975 and again in 1977.

He was coach of Melbourne from 1981 - 1985.

In all, Barassi played in 253 matches between 1953 to 1969.

Ron successfully coached the Sydney Swans from 1993-95 before finally hanging up his shingle as a coach.

Barassi was the first life member of the Victorian Football League, now the Australian Football League.

Within his retirement Ron had a stint as a pub owner and can now be found on the motivational and after-dinner speech rounds.

Ron is a board member of the Sydney Swans.