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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]

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

  1. ^ "Obituary: Anthony Ongarello". The Age.
  2. ^ "Vale Tony Ongarello". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Tony sharpens up his shock place". The Argus. Victoria, Australia. 11 May 1955. p. 32.
  4. ^ 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.

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