Footscray, South Melbourne/Sydney and Williamstown great Barry Round has passed away at the age of 72.
The 1981 Brownlow Medal winner played 238 V/AFL games in a football career than spanned 24 years with the Bulldogs, Swans and Seagulls.
Round enjoyed a decorated career as one of the game's most respected characters, with his time at the top culminating with a tied Brownlow Medal alongside former Dogs teammate Bernie Quinlan.
A giant of the game, Round was appointed as the Swans' maiden Sydney captain as the club moved north, with Round also named in the ruck position in the club's team of the century in 2003.
Round was also added to the Australian Football Hame of Fame in 2001.
Following his heralded career in the top flight, Round would become a player-coach with Williamstown, winning the J.J. Liston Trophy in 1987.
He would be recognised as an inaugural Hall of Fame inductee with the Seagulls in 2014.
Tributes to the late, great footballer flowed on social media on Saturday morning following the news of Round's passing.
VALE BARRY ROUND
It's with great sadness we share the passing of club legend, Barry Round.
The Williamstown Football Club sends its deepest condolences to the Round family โค๏ธ
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— Williamstown FC (@WilliamstownFC) December 24, 2022
The reason I became a tiger fan is because in 1982 South Melbourne relocated to Sydney. I was in the South cheer squad. One of my heroes back then was Barry Round. He died today, aged 72. What a leader he was for the Bloods. Vale. pic.twitter.com/9BSzs06Lkj
— Marty Fields (@Martyfields) December 24, 2022
Vale Barry Round, a giant of the VFL and then the VFA, where he won the JJ Liston Trophy to go with his Brownlow. Won a Norm Goss Medal with Williamstown too at age 40. Played league and association football in the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. A champion from head to toe. pic.twitter.com/2vSJzbmSEh
— Paul Amy (@PaulAmy375) December 24, 2022
Rest in peace the Great #BarryRound
South Melbourne
VFL
Always was, Always will be.
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- 135 games for Footscray 1968-75, 136 goals
- 193 games for South Melbourne / Sydney Swans 1976-85, 157 goals
- Five games for Victoria
- 110 games for Williamstown 1986-91, 103 goals
- 1981 Brownlow Medal
- 1979, 1981 Best and Fairest
- 1980-84 Captain
- South Melbourne / Sydney Team of the Century (ruck)
- Williamstown Team of the Century (ruck)
- 1986, 1990 Williamstown Premierships
- 1987 Liston Medal
- 1989-93 Williamstown coach
- Australian Football Hall of Fame Inductee
- AFL Life Member
- Sydney Swans Life Member
- Williamstown Life Member
