http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-07-23/barassi-collection-to-be-sold-at-auction.mobileapp 

It would have been nice for some of these items to be denoted to the club?? Hopefully the club could purchase them and they aren't lost to private collections. If they are to be displayed anywhere I would like them to be in a MFC museum. 

I would not have thought that Ron would need the money so the selling of some quite outstanding memorabilia has me questioning the motives at play!?

Edited July 24, 20169 yr by picket fence

You guys are right. RDB should give all his stuff to the dees for free. Never done anything for this club.

FMD.

Buyers / collectors often loan their stuff back to museums and displays, so some of this gear may well end up back at the Sports Museum at the 'G or similar. 

And given the length and success of his involvement in the game, this would be just a fraction of all his memorabilia - I suspect the club already has a decent collection of its own. 

Interesting saviour, but good on him for doing this for RDB. 

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-29/former-essendon-chairman-buys-entire-barassi-collection.mobileapp

1 hour ago, Deevout said:

Interesting saviour, but good on him for doing this for RDB. 

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-29/former-essendon-chairman-buys-entire-barassi-collection.mobileapp

I had a look thru the catalogue a few weeks ago and felt sad that the collection would be dispersed far and wide as the story in the collection was far greater than any individual or group of items.

There was stuff from his time at  Melb, Carlton and North. I was quite surprised to see his 1964 GF jumper and several premiership medals.  There were also a couple of things from Barassi Snr - eg his posthumus VFL Premiership medal and watch.  Hugely personal things for Barassi that must have been hard to part with.  Had hoped the MFC would buy these most precious parts of our club history while helping out a club hero and AI citizen.

Failing MFC having these precious items I'm delighted the collection stays intact within the AFL. 

Edit: Just saw this article:  https://leonardjoel.com.au/2016/08/29/barassi-museum-dream-now-a-reality/  which says:  "The Melbourne Football Club via its Chairman Glen Bartlett have also offered to assist with the collection which is of special and obvious significance to them".   Good to see the club was/is involved with the fate of the collection. 

Edited August 29, 20169 yr by Lucifer's Hero

5 hours ago, Deevout said:

Interesting saviour, but good on him for doing this for RDB. 

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-29/former-essendon-chairman-buys-entire-barassi-collection.mobileapp

odd

6 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

odd

Really?

For all his faults, Little has a history of philanthropic work.  And, he and RDB are great friends.  

I'm delighted he saved the collection intact.

Edited August 30, 20169 yr by Lucifer's Hero

3 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Really?

For all his faults, Little has a history of philanthropic work.  And, he and RDB are great friends.  

I'm delighted he saved the collection intact.

I still find it odd..it's my opinion.

It is really hard to look at Paul Little. 

 

Disappointed that a private individual has bought the collection. Good that its intact, but not that its in the hands of a private individual unless he is going to donate it to a museum such as the sports museum at the MCG for public viewing. Collections like this have important historical significance particularly one that has come from one of the icons of the game. Lets hope it has a good outcome for all rather than one individual.

An opportunity was lost when the MCC recently sold-off two " surplus to requirements  " terraces in Jolimont , one of which was our former hq .   I question the accuracy of our reputation for having many generous top-end-of-town supporters . 

4 hours ago, hemingway said:

Disappointed that a private individual has bought the collection. Good that its intact, but not that its in the hands of a private individual unless he is going to donate it to a museum such as the sports museum at the MCG for public viewing. Collections like this have important historical significance particularly one that has come from one of the icons of the game. Lets hope it has a good outcome for all rather than one individual.

Good points 'hemingway' as no mention is made of donation - only to find a suitable place to house and display it.

Your points beg the question why the MFC or MFC plus AFL didn't buy the collection rather than let it fall into private hands, not even MFC supporter hands at that.

39 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Good points 'hemingway' as no mention is made of donation - only to find a suitable place to house and display it.

Your points beg the question why the MFC or MFC plus AFL didn't buy the collection rather than let it fall into private hands, not even MFC supporter hands at that.

it certainly does

Never thought I would say, "well done Paul Little". Its a strange and wonderful world at the best of times and I find it interesting and a bit disappointing that  the buyer had no connection to the MFC. Good to see that the collection will remain as one.

1 hour ago, Optimus D said:

Never thought I would say, "well done Paul Little". Its a strange and wonderful world at the best of times and I find it interesting and a bit disappointing that  the buyer had no connection to the MFC. Good to see that the collection will remain as one.

Then don't say it! Fortuitous At best! 

For RDB sake I'm glad he is happy about the new owner!

Surely Ron doesn't need the money from this??

MFC and MCC should have made a joint offer I feel!

2 hours ago, dee-eee said:

An opportunity was lost when the MCC recently sold-off two " surplus to requirements  " terraces in Jolimont , one of which was our former hq .   I question the accuracy of our reputation for having many generous top-end-of-town supporters . 

We have top end of town supporters but the ones I know hang onto their cash or spend on other causes. 

The only thing I find odd is that RDB and his family would want to part with the lot, particularly his father's medals, the 1964 jumper and medals. Would've thought his family (he has three adult children and grandkids, I believe) might keep some of the more important items. Must have been a tough decision to make. Having said that, I know nothing of the story or reasons behind the sale.

5 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

The only thing I find odd is that RDB and his family would want to part with the lot, particularly his father's medals, the 1964 jumper and medals. Would've thought his family (he has three adult children and grandkids, I believe) might keep some of the more important items. Must have been a tough decision to make. Having said that, I know nothing of the story or reasons behind the sale.

for all we know certain items (of unknown details) may well have been kept by ron and the family

a figure of a few hundred thousand was mentioned so i'm surprised the mcc/mfc couldn't have easily raised the dosh

5 hours ago, dee-eee said:

An opportunity was lost when the MCC recently sold-off two " surplus to requirements  " terraces in Jolimont , one of which was our former hq .   I question the accuracy of our reputation for having many generous top-end-of-town supporters . 

What's the relevance of this to the Barassi collection? Surely not suggesting the Club should have bought the former HQ to house things such as the collection? 

11 hours ago, ox_5 said:

What's the relevance of this to the Barassi collection? Surely not suggesting the Club should have bought the former HQ to house things such as the collection? 

The mighty MCC of which I am about to become a 50 year member should have DONATED one of those terraces to the MFC for a museum/archive . It is embarrassing that the First Club has no such resource .