Vale Ron Barassi

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

Putting aside club allegiances, he’s an icon and legend of the sport.

Sad to hear of his passing.

RIP.

Meredith1965 · Joined: 05 Jun 2022

Yep, there is no game without an opposition. A legend of the sport. His father played for Melbourne too, but was killed at Tobruk. I am sure he would have had pride in his son. A great Australian family.

Piesnchess · piesnchess Joined: 09 Jun 2008

Wow, unreal, just heard it, wasnt he at last nights torrid match ? Yeh, cannot deny I despised him as a Coach, broke our Magpie hearts many times, but yes, no denying a legend of the League, his record as player, Coach was brilliant, an Icon of the game, for sure. Vale Ron, rest in peace.

Spazza · Joined: 11 Apr 2018 Location: Melbourne

Very sad news indeed, like many Collingwood supporters and players over the year he was a thorn in our side, but he is a legend. RIP Ronald Dale

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

RIP XXX

doriswilgus · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Location: the great southern land

Sad news but not completely unexpected.He was one of the all time greats of the game.

RIP Ron Barrassi.

jonmac1954 · Joined: 07 Nov 2019

RIP Barassi and I will leave it at that.

Bruce Gonsalves · Joined: 05 Jul 2012

Redcraze · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:13 pm

A great footballer and a great man. In the 1980s I played for the Dennis Cricket Club in Melbourne's northern suburbs. Barassi, Norm Smith and Len Smith all played for Dennis and were well-remembered there. I'm sure they still are.

Hiss · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: Geelong

At North in the Sensational Seventies he was the greatest! I loved his colourful dress standards and still wear shirts like he did back then. Younger guys ask me where they can buy them lol

piedys · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:12 am

piedys · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:12 am

Vale RDB

Boot · Joined: 22 Feb 2013

Vale RDBarassi!
If ever there is an omen that a new successful era is starting for Collingwood it’s the passing of our greatest opponent. For more than 3 decades Ron Barassi was the instigator of the dreaded Colliwobbles. From leading the great Melbourne teams of the 50’s and early 60’s, to master minding the greatest Grand Final comeback in history in 1970, and then coaching Nth Melbourne to victory over Hafey’s Heroes in late 70’s Barassi was an opponent hard to overcome. His will to win was unsurpassed.
RIP Barassi (unless Hooker Harrison meets him at those perlly gates to continue the tag started in the 1958 Grand Final🤪)

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

Sad for his family, but in all honesty I didn't like the guy. I was introduced to him once, and when he discovered I was a Collingwood supporter, he turned his back on me with contempt.

jonmac1954 · Joined: 07 Nov 2019