Tony Ongarello (22 December 1932 – 18 July 2022) was an Australian rules footballer of Italian heritage who played with Fitzroy in the VFL from 1952 to 1960. He played most of his career at full-forward.[2]
| Tony Ongarello | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Anthony Ongarello | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1932 | ||
| Date of death | 18 July 2022 (aged 89)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Prahran, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Thornbury YCW | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1960 | Fitzroy | 131 (247) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ongarello is believed to be the last player in the VFL/AFL to have scored a goal from a place kick, scoring two goals from the kicks late in Fitzroy's narrow loss to Geelong in 1955 at Brunswick Street Oval.[3] He was also the last player to attempt a place kick. Ongarello reportedly switched to the place kicks after missing several consecutive set shots from punt kicks in the game.[4]
He appeared regularly on ABC television Australian rules football panels in Victoria in the 1960s and 1970s.
Notes
edit- ^ "Obituary: Anthony Ongarello". The Age.
- ^ "Vale Tony Ongarello". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Tony sharpens up his shock place". The Argus. Victoria, Australia. 11 May 1955. p. 32.
- ^ de Bolfo, Tony (10 May 2012). "Placekick or drop punt? Den states his case". Carlton Football Club. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
External links
edit- Tony Ongarello's playing statistics from AFL Tables