AFL great Ron Barassi has died, aged 87

Barassi, the first player to be inaugurated into the AFL Hall of Fame as a Legend, died due to complications from a fall.

Barassi's family confirmed the decorated former player and coach's death on Saturday.

"After a full and extraordinary life, Ronald Dale Barassi, aged 87, left us today due to complications from a fall," the statement said.The first player to be inaugurated into the AFL Hall of Fame as a Legend, Barassi played 253 senior VFL games in his career, including 204 for Melbourne and 49 for Carlton.

Between playing and coaching, Barassi claimed 10 premierships at Melbourne, Carlton and North Melbourne.

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