He was taken into the family of the Melbourne Football Club , his foster father being Norm Smith , AFL coach of the century .
Barassi was a boy of five when his father was killed during the battle of Tobruk .
Barassi was taken into the family of the Melbourne Football Club , Barassi 's foster father being Norm Smith , AFL coach of the century .
Barassi was a boy of five when his father was killed during the battle of Tobruk .