Barassi named Victorian of the Year

(Wednesday 1 July 2009)

AFL great Ron Barassi was today named the 2009 Victorian of the Year at a ceremony at Melbourne Town Hall.

Barassi, a legend of the game who won six VFL premierships as a player with Melbourne and four as coach of Carlton and North Melbourne, considers himself to be just a regular bloke.

“I think I’m an honest person, who’s trying to have a good time and not hurt too many people," he said.

“I’ve always had a job. And put in my share of w-o-r-k called work, which I think everyone should be onto."

(read the full story at http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25717568-661,00.html)

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