Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirms the gesture will be made to Barassi's family after the multiple premiership player and coach died on Saturday, aged 87.
abc.net.au/news/afl-ron-barassi-victoria-offers-state-funeral/102866082The Victorian government has offered Ron Barassi's family a state funeral to honour the Australian sporting icon.Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says Barassi "reshaped" Australian rulesVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed the gesture will be madeAndrews joined Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the AFL community in paying tribute to Barassi.
"The word legend is used a lot. But nobody deserves it quite like Ron Barassi," Mr Andrews said in a social media post."And how fitting that night's game was a cliffhanger between the Dees and the Blues.Players and fans gave Barassi a standing ovation at Adelaide Oval and there was a short period of silence before Saturday night's Power-Giants semifinal.Barassi played 253 senior VFL matches in his career, including 204 for Melbourne and 49 for Carlton.
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