The man credited with 11 premierships, and someone who played an instrumental role in the development of many a young footballer, has passed away from cancer, according to the 'Hun this morning.

Jordan was also a Victorian cricketer who almost made the national team.

Nurtured many a Melbourne footballer in his successful u-19 sides, including the late great Jim Stynes when he first arrived from Ireland.

Slug's last call

RIP Slugga

Slug has gone!! Sad, but he will see Jimmy no doubt.

R.I.P.

One of footy's great characters, and a legend in his own way. RIP Slug.

RIP Ray Jordan

Rip slug!

He was rough and gruff but had a heart of gold inside.

He briefly coached one of my sons at the Dragons and he was a revalation.

His contribution to football in general and to the revival of the Melbourne Football Club when he was reserves and under 19 coach under Barass was immense.

My condolences to the family.

RIP Slug.

One of the greatest if not the greatest talent-spotters and nurturers the game has seen.

Certainly had a well known reputation and character. His reputation for developing kids was to my knowledge unsurpassed.

Leaves an enviable and well deserved record. Condolences to those closest to him. All the best RIP

One of the most colourul characters I've ever had the privilege to meet.

RIP Slug.

Ray made the trip to Ireland with RDB and Barry Richardson in 1982 to identify talent for our code and was largely responsible for the success of Sean Wight.

He achieved great success coaching the -19's at NMFC and MFC and was a brilliant wicket keeper at state level.

RIP Slug, one of the game's real characters.

Very sad to hear of Sug's passing. I had a bit to do with him at Melbourne and he was a great character. Loved his boys though he could give them heaps. You could hear his voice on the other side of the ground even during a match.

My sincerest condolences to Marie and the family and friends. You will be missed mate.

AH, geez!

R.I.P. SLUG.

A great Coach & a great MAN.

slugs most famous piece of commentary

Slug, and I don't mean any disrespect, was known as one of the greatest foulmouths of all time!

I thought I should share one memory of Slug I will never forget.

Sitting with a friend on the wing on the backs of the seats in the old MCC stand (yes feet on the actual seats) a couple of rows behind Slug and his assistants (who were seated likewise) at a practice game. Slug was targetting Brett Bailey as only Slug could. Bails was slowly walking away towards the centre of the ground after a verbal pasting. Slug repeats several times: ‘Where are you (expletives deleted) going now Bails’? Eventually, a wag somewhere behind us all calls out ‘As far away from you as he can Slug!’

RIP Slug.

Memories of a young fella arriving at VFL park early with the old man to watch the twos in what must have been the early 80's.

We were VFL members in those days and dad picked some prime seats about 4 rows in front of the Melbourne coaches box. After about 5 minutes the glass slides open. Seems the runner hasn't got back to the dug out and Slug needs a message sent to a player on the near wing asap. Slug lets rip with both barrels on the player from the comfort of the box with total disregard who might be listening.

Old man still laughs at the tale. Magic.

Met Slug a few times as a kid playing footy and cricket.

Called a spade a spade and kept it real.

RIP Slug.

I'll never forget standing at the MCG one day in the early '80's and hearing this rat bag with a high pitched voice just ripping into the players, screaming out expletive after expletive. I couldn't believe the MCC attendants hadn't done something about it. After a while I looked around to see who the bloke was. It was coming from the Coaches box and it was Ray Jordan absolutely letting fly. I'll never forget it. Went to training once during the week at the G. It was a really foggy night and you could hear this one voice echoing around the whole ground. Jordan! What a character, jeez he got results. Those U19's boys he was yelling at were the nucleus of the team that went on to the GF in '88 and many years of finals.

Whats the latest news re slugs funeral plans? Has anyone heard?

Had Slug as a coach in my junior days while trying to move up through the ranks at Hawthorn (under 15s/17s) prior to start of the under 18 league. Absolutely hated him - you played well (or atleast tried to) out of spite and to not cop punishment on the track. Made me a better tougher footballer for it. Don't think many of our current crop at the dee's would have liked him either, he would have toughened them up though. Rate him highly as the toughest coach I had through the journey (although when Allan Joyce came down to the juniors and would be abusing you for not chasing when you're on the ground throwing up - I think they collaborated together!) knew exactly what to do to get the most out of everyone he coached.