Jack Cassin

Jack Cassin
Personal information
Date of birth1 July 1915
Date of death3 September 1994 (aged 79)
Original teamSeville
DebutRound 2, 1936, Essendon
v. Carlton, at Princes Park
Height/Weight183 cm / 82 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1936-1947Essendon150 (145)
Coaching career
YearsClubGames (W–L–D)
1947
1948
1949-1950		Essendon reserves
Euroa
Colac
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1947 season.
Career highlights
  • Victorian Interstate team 1941
  • Life Member Essendon Football Club (1946)

Jack Cassin (1 July 1915 – 3 September 1994) 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

Cassin was recruited to Essendon from Seville Football Club, having previously played for Wandin Football Club.

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.

Debut

He made his debut against Carlton at Princes Park on 9 May 1936, when Carlton thrashed Essendon 21.19 (145) to 5.13 (43).[1]

Career with Essendon

Cassin was mainly used in the first ruck, combining well with Hugh Torney, 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:

Notes

  1. ↑ 1936 VFL season#Round 2
  2. ↑ Cassin was recalled to senior team for Grand Final match, after retiring from senior team, and spending season as captain-coach of the Reserves, due to extensive player injuries to those on Essendon's senior list.

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