The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the centenary year of the Australian Football League, to recognise people who have made significant contributions to Australian rules foot
Until 2021, Barrie Robran was the only Legend who had not played club football in Victoria, a circumstance cited in criticism of the Hall of Fame's historical Victorian emphasis.
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Malcolm Blight statue at the Adelaide Oval, July 2026
Haydn Bunton Snr leap
Ron Barassi
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Ronald Dale Barassi was an Australian rules footballer, coach and media personality. Regarded as one of the greatest and most important figures in the history of the game, Barassi was the first player
Australian Football Hall of Fame
…3× St Kilda best and fairest (1962, 1963, 1965) 4× St Kilda leading goalkicker (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965) Coaching record: St Kilda 1987–1989 (18–44–0) Ron Barassi 1996 254 games Melbourne (204) Carlton (50) 330 goals Melbourne (295) Carlton (35) 6 premierships VFL (6) Melbourne 1955 1956 1957 1959 1960 1964 4…
Barassi (right) and Footscray's Ted Whitten during a 1954 match
Statue of Barassi at the Parade of Champions, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Barassi bust unveiled at Guildford in 2016 for his 80th birthday