Ron Barassi

This is the player profile for Ronald Dale Barassi (a.k.a. Ron Barassi), born in Castlemaine, Victoria in 1936. He played for Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning six premierships with Melbourne (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964). He played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL. He also represented Victoria (VFL) at national football carnivals / championships. Barassi also coached Melbourne, Carlton, North Melbourne and Sydney.

Not to be confused with:
Ronald James Barassi (a.k.a. Ron Barassi) (b. 24/10/1913) - Melbourne

Player Details

Name: Ronald Barassi
Full Name: Ronald Dale Barassi
Alias: Ron Barassi
DOB: 27/02/1936
POB: Castlemaine, Victoria
DOD: 16/09/2023
POD: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 179cm
Weight: 87kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1953-1969) - 254 matches, 330 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1972) - 2 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1953-1964)
      • 204 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 92 as captain
      • 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 (c), 1964 (c) premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Melbourne (1958) in the VFL/AFL
    • Carlton (1965-1969)
      • 50 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, with 49 as captain
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (VFL) (1956)
      • 1 match played for Victoria (VFL) in football carnivals / championships
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x3): 1956, 1958, 1961 (c)

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1953 VFL Season Melbourne 6 0 R04, R11-13, R16, R18
1954 VFL Season Melbourne 14 12 R02-03, R10-18, SF, PF, GF
1955 VFL Season Melbourne 19 18 R01-13, R15-18, SF, GF
1956 VFL Season Melbourne 19 27 R01-09, R11-18, SF, GF
1957 VFL Season Melbourne 21 30 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1958 VFL Season Melbourne 18 44 R03-18, SF, GF
1959 VFL Season Melbourne 18 46 R01-03, R05-11, R13-18, SF, GF
1960 VFL Season Melbourne 18 21 R01-09, R11-12, R14-18, SF, GF
1961 VFL Season Melbourne 19 19 R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF
1962 VFL Season Melbourne 17 21 R01-11, R13-17, SF
1963 VFL Season Melbourne 17 32 R01-17
1964 VFL Season Melbourne 18 25 R02-07, R09-18, SF, GF
1965 VFL Season Carlton 11 6 R01-02, R04-09, R16-18
1966 VFL Season Carlton 8 11 R01-08
1967 VFL Season Carlton 20 15 R01-18, SF, PF
1968 VFL Season Carlton 10 3 R01-03, R05, R14-19
1969 VFL Season Carlton 1 0 R07
1972 VFA (D1) Season Port Melbourne 2 0 R01-02

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1958 VFL Season Melbourne 2 R12-13
1959 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R15
1960 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-09, R11-12, R14-18, SF, GF
1961 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF
1962 VFL Season Melbourne 17 R01-11, R13-17, SF
1963 VFL Season Melbourne 17 R01-17
1964 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R02-07, R09-18, SF, GF
1965 VFL Season Carlton 11 R01-02, R04-09, R16-18
1966 VFL Season Carlton 8 R01-08
1967 VFL Season Carlton 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1968 VFL Season Carlton 10 R01-03, R05, R14-19

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1958 VFL Season Melbourne 16 R03-11, R14-18, SF, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1958 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 20 R01-18, SF, GF

Relatives Details

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