Renaming the premiership cup after Ron Barassi is among the ways the AFL is considering honouring the football legend. League chiefs will consult clubs and key industry figures in coming days before deciding how to acknowledge Barassi, who died on Saturday aged 87. The AFL Commission will make a final call, with the grand final […]
Ron Barassi’s family will be offered a state funeral to honour the Australian sporting icon. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed the gesture will be made after Barassi died on Saturday aged 87. Andrews joined Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the AFL community in paying tribute to Barassi, with league chairman Richard Goyder calling him the […]
Football icon Ron Barassi has died aged 87. An outstanding player with Melbourne, winning six premierships, the Victorian finished his career with Carlton and went on to coach the Blues and North Melbourne to two flags apiece. The Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend’s family announced his death in a brief statement on Saturday. Analysis, […]