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Ron Barassi and wife have Covid19

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Fingers crossed he only has mild symptoms

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    Golly, Ron. Hope you have sidestepped an infection. An entire army of Demon fanatics are respectively praying for your good health and well being. Carna Ronald Dale!

     

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    In the celebration thread i posted about this  event . It wasnt stated who was possibly sick  but i thought of rdb . There was tom  browne tweet saying he was unwell but no details . Sounds like the event may have had ex players and coaches from us , kangas and dons?they are likely to be 70 plus

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    There is a quirk of human nature as to how people are regarded. After Ron left us at the end of 1964 he spent 7 years at Carlton (premiership Coach ‘68 and ‘70), 8 years at North (premiership coach ‘75 and ‘77) and another 3 years coaching Sydney.

    Despite 18 years and 4 flags elsewhere he is almost exclusively known as a Melbourne person and seems to regard himself as a Melbourne person too. 
    Long live RDB!

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    Who was the mug here? It was not RDB. Bonus clue: my avatar.

    Edited by Cracker Nackers

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    I was always hopeful the club would nominate Ron to unfurl the flag. So just get well and save up Ron for that unbelievable monent in the Club's history.

    Cannot think of anyone else even close to RDB for this Sunday, so Pert and Roffey need to weave their magic on this (they haven't let us down yet).

    SWooper maybe - premiership players and GF Dees coach that gave us back our self-belief and got Robbie Flower to the finals stage???

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    Hope the great Ronald Dale Barassi and his Wife recover quickly.

    I also agree that RDB should unfurl the 2021 Premiership Flag at the Demons first home game at the MCG. It would be a fitting tribute.

    In place of RDB while he is unwell, I would actually like Hassa Mann as a remaining Demons Premiership player from 1964 and/or Nathan Jones to present the 2021 AFL Premiership Cup.

     

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    Get well soon RDB

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    Such a shame for RDB. But his health (and ours) is much more important that being there on Sunday.

    Hope he and his lovely wife have a speedy recovery.

    I guess it'll be left up to Mark Neeld to hand over the cup 🤣

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    34 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

    With Barassi, Flower and Stynes  out of the question I'm hoping for Tingay

    With all his reported good work with the past players, I think Rod Grinter would be a good pick.

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    1 hour ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Hope the great Ronald Dale Barassi and his Wife recover quickly.

    I also agree that RDB should unfurl the 2021 Premiership Flag at the Demons first home game at the MCG. It would be a fitting tribute.

    In place of RDB while he is unwell, I would actually like Hassa Mann as a remaining Demons Premiership player from 1964 and/or Nathan Jones to present the 2021 AFL Premiership Cup.

     

    You could be onto something with Hassa Mann Supreme Demon.

    Overall

    Succeeded RDB as Skipper.  But Nathan would do me also.

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    Pretty disappointed he won't be there on Sun. Seeing him present that cup would have been what we were all waiting for. I'm not gonna forget that look in his eyes when he came up the stairs in his apartment and saw the Cup sitting there.

    I'm equally ok with Hassa Mann or Nathan Jones. Just don't make me choose!

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    4 hours ago, Demon17 said:

    I was always hopeful the club would nominate Ron to unfurl the flag. So just get well and save up Ron for that unbelievable monent in the Club's history.

    Cannot think of anyone else even close to RDB for this Sunday, so Pert and Roffey need to weave their magic on this (they haven't let us down yet).

    SWooper maybe - premiership players and GF Dees coach that gave us back our self-belief and got Robbie Flower to the finals stage???

    Noel McMahen and John Beckwith are still in the land of the living!

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    Hoping he recovers. We’ve lost too many Melbourne legends

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