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Watching the clip on the afl website and hearing the way he spoke about playing for the MFC gave me half a mongrel

What a legend

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"The embarrassing thing about it is I'm still a member of the last Melbourne premiership side, in 1964," Mann said.

Yep you are right.

Imagine if he came down to the rooms after training this week and spoke about his successes. I could also see him going up to Watts and telling him to do something.

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"The embarrassing thing about it is I'm still a member of the last Melbourne premiership side, in 1964," Mann said.

Yep you are right.

Imagine if he came down to the rooms after training this week and spoke about his successes. I could also see him going up to Watts and telling him to do something.

Great news for Hassa and his family.

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Have always loved Hassa. If you respect this great player his comment in today's HUN is poignant:

"I am terribly disappointed where the Club is today. I believe it comes down to poor recruiting"

I remember John Northey saying the same thing in the HUN a few years back. It has always stuck in my memory.

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La Dee-vina Comedia   16,534

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Spoke to Hassa when he was President on the phone for over an hour.

He was happy to take the call. Top Bloke.

My first jumper was 29

Wish i still had it.

I thought he was CEO for a while but not President. But still great that he took the time to speak to you.

On a slightly tangential point, I've always liked players who have real nicknames (Flash, Russian and Hassa, for example) rather than derivatives of their surnames (eg, Greeny, Browny, etc). I grew up in the 60s and it took many years until I found out what his real name is.

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Yep, along with my name-sake, Hassa was one of my all-time favourites when I was a kid. There was just something special about the guy. Couldn't put my finger on it as to what, but the feeling continues to this day.

Very deserving of this latest accolade. Congratulations, Hassa!

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I thought he was CEO for a while but not President. But still great that he took the time to speak to you.

On a slightly tangential point, I've always liked players who have real nicknames (Flash, Russian and Hassa, for example) rather than derivatives of their surnames (eg, Greeny, Browny, etc). I grew up in the 60s and it took many years until I found out what his real name is.

You are right. My mistake CEO was Hassa. I can't even remember the exact reason i rang him..probably similar reasons to today!!!

But i was stoked that he took my questions very seriously.

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I remember Hassa being interviewed on World of Sport when he came down from Merbein. He was a real country boy but he not only made an impact early in his football career, played in a few premierships and captained the side but also rose to important positions in industry. A well deserved award for a brilliant footballer and a great and loyal Demon.

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