John Cassin (footballer)
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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 mainly a wingman during his career but was also used on the ball and up forward. In 1975 he left the VFL and joined West Torrens in South Australia, captaining them for the 1976 season. In 1977 he joined North Melbourne and was one of the clubs leading goalkickers in their premiership year with 36 goals. He managed to play every game that year, including the 1977 VFL Grand Final
which went to a replay. During the 1981 season he crossed to Fitzroy but only appeared 5 times for the club before leaving them the following year.
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
and 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...
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...
.
He made his league debut in 1971 for Essendon after being recruited by the club under the father-son rule, his father Jack
Jack Cassin
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.-Recruit:...
was a dual premiership player with Essendon.
Cassin was mainly a wingman during his career but was also used on the ball and up forward. In 1975 he left the VFL and joined West Torrens in South Australia, captaining them for the 1976 season. In 1977 he joined North Melbourne and was one of the clubs leading goalkickers in their premiership year with 36 goals. He managed to play every game that year, including the 1977 VFL Grand Final
1977 VFL Grand Final
The 1977 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the North Melbourne Football Club and the Collingwood Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 24 September 1977...
which went to a replay. During the 1981 season he crossed to Fitzroy but only appeared 5 times for the club before leaving them the following year.