I was there in 1975. Came home and former North player Bryan Martyn RIP (Mick’s dad) arrived to celebrate. We went into to the North social club & had an amazing night. 48 years later North’s first premiership remains one of the best times of my life after growing up with season after season of defeat. You had to be there. It is beyond description. RIP Ron Barassi, recently deceased but you gave us something that money couldn’t buy.
I love the story of how North got Doug Wade. Some years later Geelong got some prettier decent North players Leigh Tudor, McGrath, Liam Pickering, Cam Mooney
I am VERY FRUSTRATED!!!! I have decided that my childhood hero, JOHN RANTAL, has to be one of the LEAST PHOTOGRAPHED of all the most respected VFL/AFL players, IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAME. * How many times was he named in this doco - at least 20, if not 30 times - and l saw a whole 2 or 3 flash shots of him - in the background - in 2 hrs of viewing????? * It was the same throughout his career. I can remember so often intently watching his games, waiting to see shots of his play, and only rarely getting a glimpse of him. So very maddening * JOHN was my hero, BEFORE he played with the VFL. I was a nervous 6 or 7 yrs old, at a new school, and had a long bus ride home, on some pretty scary roads, each day. John would have been 17yrs old, and he was my Bus Caption. He was a really kind person, who made me feel totally safe, even when we had to stop, or detour, because of floods or fire. I have vivid memories of how he managed us, keeping us calm. Very special memories.
He liked a drink....half a dozen Longnecks of beer of a Friday night...But he was smart. Would go to the Drive~In where no~one recognized or bothered him.incognito.. But he obviously could handle it...Cool customer under pressure
No, I didn't . But my best mate's dad (dec'd) told me all about him. A tough, fair and incredibly skilful player. He took the best mark in 1974 Grand Final on members wing..
How good is this?? Football gold. Many thanks to Rohan Connelly who highlighted on SEN Hungry for Sport on Tuesday morning of its existence. Cheers Rohan!! Oh yes, as a Hawks fan did we get robbed in '75? Seems like it. Rules flouted left right and centre.
The vfl gave north the strongest country zone the ovens and murray league which got players baker, cowton, tanner, henshaw, gumbleton, nolan, kekovich and john byrne
@@noahnolanzimmerman3094Your grandfather will always be remembered at NMFC. Those 1975 premiership players are legends & always will be. Barassi said this back then & it’s fact. I saw him play in many matches and he was a bloody great player in that era. Gone but not forgotten.
RIP Ronald Dale Barassi - the title of the Larry Writer book on the St. George Rugby League Club's 11 Premierships in a row sum up the great man perfectly........."Never Before, Never Again"........
I was there in 1975. Came home and former North player Bryan Martyn RIP (Mick’s dad) arrived to celebrate. We went into to the North social club & had an amazing night. 48 years later North’s first premiership remains one of the best times of my life after growing up with season after season of defeat. You had to be there. It is beyond description. RIP Ron Barassi, recently deceased but you gave us something that money couldn’t buy.
fantastic....
gold
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Im a Geelong man 100% , and i Love this story about North and the genius of the great Barassi
I love the story of how North got Doug Wade. Some years later Geelong got some prettier decent North players Leigh Tudor, McGrath, Liam Pickering, Cam Mooney
I am VERY FRUSTRATED!!!! I have decided that my childhood hero, JOHN RANTAL, has to be one of the LEAST PHOTOGRAPHED of all the most respected VFL/AFL players, IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAME.
* How many times was he named in this doco - at least 20, if not 30 times - and l saw a whole 2 or 3 flash shots of him - in the background - in 2 hrs of viewing?????
* It was the same throughout his career. I can remember so often intently watching his games, waiting to see shots of his play, and only rarely getting a glimpse of him. So very maddening
* JOHN was my hero, BEFORE he played with the VFL.
I was a nervous 6 or 7 yrs old, at a new school, and had a long bus ride home, on some pretty scary roads, each day. John would have been 17yrs old, and he was my Bus Caption. He was a really kind person, who made me feel totally safe, even when we had to stop, or detour, because of floods or fire. I have vivid memories of how he managed us, keeping us calm. Very special memories.
In another video Ron Barassi suggests in a funny way that he was a bit of a loner.
@@northerly86 Interesting!!!
He liked a drink....half a dozen Longnecks of beer of a Friday night...But he was smart. Would go to the Drive~In where no~one recognized or bothered him.incognito.. But he obviously could handle it...Cool customer under pressure
@@russnation3386 Thanks. Did you know him personally? The qualities you describe are obviously the ones that helped me feel secure, as a child.
No, I didn't . But my best mate's dad (dec'd) told me all about him. A tough, fair and incredibly skilful player. He took the best mark in 1974 Grand Final on members wing..
I'm purely and simply a Barassi girl, obviously I've ended up as a Swans fan, I've followed him to every club since I was 7
Not a North Melbourne fan, but this is a must watch for all footy fans. Great stuff.
@J G ok, noncy boy
How good is this?? Football gold. Many thanks to Rohan Connelly who highlighted on SEN Hungry for Sport on Tuesday morning of its existence. Cheers Rohan!! Oh yes, as a Hawks fan did we get robbed in '75? Seems like it. Rules flouted left right and centre.
The vfl gave north the strongest country zone the ovens and murray league which got players baker, cowton, tanner, henshaw, gumbleton, nolan, kekovich and john byrne
Mick nolan is my grandfather
@@noahnolanzimmerman3094Your grandfather will always be remembered at NMFC. Those 1975 premiership players are legends & always will be. Barassi said this back then & it’s fact. I saw him play in many matches and he was a bloody great player in that era. Gone but not forgotten.
Great man but 10yr rule helped North😮
Greatest Melbourne player of all time
Did us a big favour at Princes Park, too.
@@twentyrothmans7308 as a coach yes. Did nothing as a player though
@@sliat1981 She's right. Can't win 'em all!
@@twentyrothmans7308 should I’ve retired and just stayed as a coach
@@sliat1981 Guess so. We all make mistakes in life.
RIP Ronald Dale Barassi - the title of the Larry Writer book on the St. George Rugby League Club's 11 Premierships in a row sum up the great man perfectly........."Never Before, Never Again"........
Why am I watching rugby I searched Football
This is fantastic. I'm so happy to find it. Really enjoying watching it.
@J G ok, noncy boy jdjfs
In those days...
'Oo the fuck's Ron Barassi?
Could not coach.