Tony Ongarello
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Tony Ongarello is a former Australian rules footballer of Italian heritage who played with Fitzroy in the VFL
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He is believed to be the last player in the league to have scored a goal from a Place kick
.http://www.theage.com.au/news/geoff-mcclure/sporting-life/2005/06/15/1118645865759.html The goal was kicked in a game against Geelong
in 1955 at Brunswick Street Oval.
He appeared regularly on ABC television Australian rules football panels in Victoria in the 1960s and 1970s.
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
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He is believed to be the last player in the league to have scored a goal from a Place kick
Place kick
The place kick is a kicking style commonly used in rugby league and rugby union. It is also seen in Association football, American football and Canadian football.-American and Canadian football:...
.http://www.theage.com.au/news/geoff-mcclure/sporting-life/2005/06/15/1118645865759.html The goal was kicked in a game against Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in 1955 at Brunswick Street Oval.
He appeared regularly on ABC television Australian rules football panels in Victoria in the 1960s and 1970s.