Jack Cassin

[3][4] One of their seven children, John, played for Essendon (1971–1974), North Melbourne (1977–1981), and Fitzroy (1981–1982) in the VFL, and West Torrens (1975–1976) in the SANFL.

[16] Over his eleven seasons at Essendon, Cassin was mainly used in the first ruck, resting either in the forward-pocket or on the half-forward flank, combining well with Hugh Torney over Torney's last eight seasons (1936–1943) with Essendon, 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.

[22] He replaced Gordon Lane, who had suffered leg and rib injuries in the preceding week's Preliminary Final.

[27][28] Euroa lost the 1948 WNEFL Grand-Final match against Seymour, at Avenel on 4 September 1948, by two points: 9.6 (60) to 7.20 (62).

Having retired at the end of the 1951 season,[36][37] he was succeeded as captain-coach by the ex-Footscray player George "Binga" McLaren.

Essendon's 1942 Grand Final team
(Cassin is fourth player from the right in back row).
Essendon's 1946 Grand Final team
(Cassin is at the extreme left of back row).