Jack Cassin
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Jack Cassin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon
in the VFL
.
His son John
later played for Essendon from 1971 to 1974.
Although he was residentially tied to Richmond
, Richmond had expressed no interest in him and, also, some Fitzroy
officials had gone to see him play the week before he was signed by Essendon, and had left the match without even speaking to him.
at Princes Park on 9 May 1936
, when Carlton thrashed Essendon 21.19 (145) to 5.13 (43).http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Round+2%2C+1936
, and his hard and tenacious style of play meant that he was a controversial figure during his career, often having to visit the tribunal and, even once, was attacked on the field by an angry opposition supporter.
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
His son John
John Cassin (footballer)
John Cassin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon, North Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL.He made his league debut in 1971 for Essendon after being recruited by the club under the father-son rule, his father Jack was a dual premiership player with Essendon.Cassin was...
later played for Essendon from 1971 to 1974.
Recruit
Cassin was recruited to Essendon from Seville Football Club, having previously played for Wandin Football Club.Although he was residentially tied to Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
, Richmond had expressed no interest in him and, also, some Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
officials had gone to see him play the week before he was signed by Essendon, and had left the match without even speaking to him.
Debut
He made his debut against CarltonCarlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
at Princes Park on 9 May 1936
1936 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1936.-Premiership season:In 1936, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
, when Carlton thrashed Essendon 21.19 (145) to 5.13 (43).http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Round+2%2C+1936
Career with Essendon
Cassin was mainly used in the first ruck, combining well with Hugh TorneyHugh Torney
Hugh Torney was an Irish National Liberation Army paramilitary leader best known for his activities on behalf of the INLA and Irish Republican Socialist Party in a feud with the Irish People's Liberation Organisation , a grouping composed of disgruntled former INLA members in the...
, and his hard and tenacious style of play meant that he was a controversial figure during his career, often having to visit the tribunal and, even once, was attacked on the field by an angry opposition supporter.
Record
His football record is impressive:- 1934: Wandin Football Club.
- 1935: Seville Football Club.
- 19361936 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1936.-Premiership season:In 1936, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
: Essendon Football Club, 8 senior games. - 19371937 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1937.-Premiership season:In 1937, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
: Essendon Football Club, 14 senior games. - 19381938 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1938.-Premiership season:In 1938, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
: Essendon Football Club, 12 senior games. - 19391939 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1939.-Premiership season:In 1939, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
: Essendon Football Club, 17 senior games, plus 1 game as reserve (not called on to play). - 19401940 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1940.-Premiership season:In 1940, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
: Essendon Football Club, 16 senior games, plus 2 finals matches. - 19411941 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1941.-Premiership season:In 1941, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
: Essendon Football Club, 12 senior games, suspended 4 matches, plus 3 finals matches, including losing Grand Final team (MelbourneMelbourne Football ClubThe Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
19.13 (127) to Essendon's 13.20 (98)).- Represented Victoria against South Australia.
- 19421942 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1942.-Influence of World War II:World War II had many negative effects on AFL in Australia:*Geelong were unable to compete in the competition because of wartime travel restrictions...
: Essendon Football Club, 10 senior games, plus 2 finals matches, including winning Grand Final team (Essendon 19.18 (132) to 11.13 (79),19.13 (127) to Richmond's 13.20 (98)). - 19431943 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1943.-Influence of World War II:*Geelong were still unable to field a team due to the war, so the bye was retained.-New System:...
: Essendon Football Club, 12 senior games, plus 2 finals matches, including losing Grand Final team (Richmond 12.14 (86) to Essendon's 11.15 (81)).- Runner-up to Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsRichard Sylvannus 'Dick' Reynolds was an Australian rules footballer and coach who represented Essendon and Victoria with great distinction....
in Essendon's Best and Fairest.
- Runner-up to Dick Reynolds
- 19441944 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1944.-Influence of World War II:The wartime travel restrictions that had forced Geelong into recess the previous two years were relaxed, and Geelong rejoined the competition....
: Essendon Football Club, 17 senior games, plus 2 finals matches, including losing Grand Final team (Richmond 16.12 (108) to Essendon's 12.15 (87)). - 19451945 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1945.-Premiership season:In 1945, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
: Did not play, war service. - 19461946 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1946.-Premiership season:In 1946, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
: Essendon Football Club, 17 senior games, plus 3 finals matches, including a drawn Second Semi Final (Essendon 14.16 (100) to CollingwoodCollingwood Football ClubThe Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
13.22 (100), and the winning Grand Final team (Essendon 22.18 (150) to Melbourne's 13.9 (87)).- Made a life Member of the Essendon Football Club.
- 19471947 VFL seasonResults and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1947.-Premiership season:In 1947, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
: Essendon Football Club, no senior games, 1 finals match, in a Grand Final team that lost by just one point (CarltonCarlton Football ClubThe Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
13.8 (86) to Essendon's 11.19 (85)). http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Grand+Final%2C+1947 1947 VFL Grand Final1947 VFL Grand FinalThe 1947 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and Essendon Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 27 September 1947. It was the 51st annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for... - 1948: Euroa Football ClubEuroa Football ClubThe Euroa Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Goulburn Valley Football League.-External links:*...
, captain-coach. - 1949: Colac Football ClubColac Football ClubThe Colac Football Club is an Australian football club based in the regional city of Colac, Victoria.The clubs plays at Central Reserve Colac.The current Colac Football Club was founded in 1948 in order to play in the Hampden Football League from 1949...
, captain-coach. - 1950: Colac Football Club, captain-coach.