A fellow long time Demon supporter told me Hassa turned 80 on Wednesday.
What a great player he was! Premiership player, club captain, state representative, member of The Galahs and MFC team of the century.
Then, later in his career, after success as a playing coach in the West he returned to the club in administration.
As an aside, why did our players go to WA? Big Bob Johnson and dashing half back also left us with plenty of games left in them, as did Hassa. Were we so arrogant in those days we'd say "we don't need you, we'll win without you?"
Does anyone remember Hassa's goal from the boundary at Glenferrie Oval to put Hawthorn out of the 4? A Hawthorn mate still claims it was a point!
Many happy returns Hassa!