AFL fans mourn the passing of Bulldogs and Swans legend Barry Round

Inaugural Sydney Swans captain and 1981 Brownlow medallist Barry Round has died at the age of 72. Round passed away on Saturday after going into palliative care earlier this week. The former star ruckman will be remembered as an icon of the AFL/VFL, with one of his most important achievements being the way he galvanised the player group following South Melbourne’s move to Sydney in 1982. Birth of the Sydney Swans Alongside his loyal deputy Mark Browning, Round convinced the players that the...

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