Tony Hogan, the father of Melbourne forward Jesse and the last player omitted from Subiaco’s drought-breaking 1973 premiership team, has died after a long battle with cancer.

Jesse Hogan returned to Perth to see his dying father this month and was the subject of widespread criticism after being filmed smoking a cigarette at a music festival during the trip.

Tony Hogan was a handy player for Subiaco in their premiership year but lost his place in the team just before the Maroons won their first flag in 49 years.

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He played 12 consecutive matches midway through that season, kicking 20 goals, but was dropped after the second semi-final and did not add to his 15 games for the club.

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He was married to the sister of 1973 Subiaco premiership player Neil Randall, now a WA Football Commissioner.

Hogan provided a succinct summary of the footballing contrast between himself and his son recently, saying: “Jesse’s a Rolls Royce, I was a Ford Prefect”.

After being suspended for two matches for striking Carlton’s Sam Rowe this month, Jesse Hogan returned to the Demons on Monday and kicked three goals in the loss to Richmond.

Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney confirmed at a press conference today Hogan would miss the Demons' match against Essendon on Sunday to be with his family.