DOB: 15 January 1891
Died: 24 May 1972
Debut: Round 12, 1913 against Carlton at MCG
Last Game: Semi Final 1915 against Carlton at MCG
From: Korumburra
Games: 17
Goals: 11
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 52.94 |
Rover who kicked four goals on debut. He then missed the entire 1914 season, before adding another 13 games the next year. His VFL career ended when World War I prompted Melbourne to withdraw from the competition at the end of 1915.
In 1917 he enlisted to serve in the First World War. He didn't return to Melbourne after the war, and coached Somerville in 1922 then Cranbourne in 1923. His brother trained with Richmond in the 1924 pre-season but did not play a senior match.
| Year | Games | Goals | |
| 1913 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1915 | 13 | 6 | |
Lists
Most goals on debut
Players who served during war
Players without photos
Notes
Known as Jack in some sources. Unlikely to be the John Hassett cleared from West Torrens to Prahran in 1911.
Media
Punch - 10/06/1915
Frankston & Somerville Standard - 06/06/1923
Age - 07/04/1924
Links
Australian Football profile
War record
Wikipedia profile