Vale Phillip Hughes - 1988 - 2014

[The Passenger]

Yeah not really a need after the funeral.

Tony Greig had a memorial at the SCG (don't think it was a "state" memorial service as such) but I think that was due to the fact the funeral was a private affair.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

State memorial service has been cancelled after Mike Baird talked to CA and Hughes' family.

Right decision.

Thank goodness! Enough of it and let the family grieve in private now

 

[CasuallyDressed]

It brought a smile to my face to see Sean Abbott back in the nets.

All the best to him.

 

[Underarm]

Read also on Twitter than NSW will wear "PJH 707" on the jumpers for the rest of the season.

Are SA doing something similar?

 

[Phone]

they'll be wearing PJH 707 too, acknowledging that Hughes was the 707th New South Welshman to play for SA

 

[King Elvis]

State memorial service has been cancelled after Mike Baird talked to CA and Hughes' family.

Right decision.

Very happy to hear it.

The support the family have received from the community is amazing, and most likely would've helped ease their pain, but there is also a time when they need to be able to mourn and grieve in peace.

 

[the_interloper]

Let's hope the 12th man isn't already in the field when a field change requires the Aussies to gesture to the dressing room for the 13th man to run out a helmet and some shin guards

Weekend at Bernies?

 

[Wayne Arnold]

Weekend at Bernies?

Sit him behind the stumps and he can take Haddin's spot.

 

[Andrew Mc]

State memorial service has been cancelled after Mike Baird talked to CA and Hughes' family.

Right decision.

I didn't even realise this was on the cards - no reason at all after a very public funeral.

 

[Underarm]

I didn't even realise this was on the cards - no reason at all after a very public funeral.

It was announced well before the funeral broadcast was given the green light. Obviously once it was, nothing was heard of abou the memorial.

 

[Andrew Mc]

It was announced well before the funeral broadcast was given the green light. Obviously once it was, nothing was heard of abou the memorial.

Ah ok - makes sense. I think I do remember something about it, but figured they'd merged it into the funeral.

 

[the_interloper]

KB now suggesting that Phil Hughes be named 13th man for every Australian test team forever, where does it end?

 

[ManWithNoName]

KB now suggesting that Phil Hughes be named 13th man for every Australian test team forever, where does it end?

Name him captain.

 

[Run n Spread]

I can't say much that hasn't already been said but this did throw me. I know in essence I never met him and Phillip Hughes was for all intents and purposes a stranger but I couldn't help be saddened that a young man was taken too soon doing something he loved. RIP, sometimes life is very unfair.

 

[Dalphonso]

I was up at the takeaway shop a week ago and the bird behind the counter had a black arm band on.Under it written 408 and under that 63 in black texta.
I asked her fair enough you are showing your respect for Hughes but what do you do on Anzac day when blokes actually died defending their Country? She reckoned Anzac day was a good holiday but hughes was a legend.This Woman was in her early 30's.

 

[peternorth]

I was up at the takeaway shop a week ago and the bird behind the counter had a black arm band on.Under it written 408 and under that 63 in black texta.
I asked her fair enough you are showing your respect for Hughes but what do you do on Anzac day when blokes actually died defending their Country? She reckoned Anzac day was a good holiday but hughes was a legend.This Woman was in her early 30's.

shakes head

 

[PP34]

I was up at the takeaway shop a week ago and the bird behind the counter had a black arm band on.Under it written 408 and under that 63 in black texta.
I asked her fair enough you are showing your respect for Hughes but what do you do on Anzac day when blokes actually died defending their Country? She reckoned Anzac day was a good holiday but hughes was a legend.This Woman was in her early 30's.

Died defending their country.

Please.

Not the thread for it but I can't stand people who try to guilt people into having all these feelings towards Anzac Day.


People can mourn for whoever they want to mourn for.

 

[Quinz]

I was up at the takeaway shop a week ago and the bird behind the counter had a black arm band on.Under it written 408 and under that 63 in black texta.
I asked her fair enough you are showing your respect for Hughes but what do you do on Anzac day when blokes actually died defending their Country? She reckoned Anzac day was a good holiday but hughes was a legend.This Woman was in her early 30's.

It's a 'one death is a tragedy' kind of thing, that's all.

You try and grieve for all the ****ed up s**t in the world and you'd never move on, never be able to get out of bed.

 

[Tulip]

I was up at the takeaway shop a week ago and the bird behind the counter had a black arm band on.Under it written 408 and under that 63 in black texta.
I asked her fair enough you are showing your respect for Hughes but what do you do on Anzac day when blokes actually died defending their Country? She reckoned Anzac day was a good holiday but hughes was a legend.This Woman was in her early 30's.

You're truly a moral barometer, my friend.

 

[Kickpuncher]

I was up at the takeaway shop a week ago and the bird behind the counter had a black arm band on.Under it written 408 and under that 63 in black texta.
I asked her fair enough you are showing your respect for Hughes but what do you do on Anzac day when blokes actually died defending their Country? She reckoned Anzac day was a good holiday but hughes was a legend.This Woman was in her early 30's.

Shouldn't be saying things like that when you don't know her story. For all we know she may have known Phill or his family, or had some sort of connection with him. We as individuals have no right to judge another individual on how they grieve on tragic events such as this.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Phillip's brother Jason returned to grade cricket on the weekend and coincidentally scored 63.

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-...s-63-on-return-to-cricket-20141213-3midr.html

 

[peternorth]

Phillip's brother Jason returned to grade cricket on the weekend and coincidentally scored 63.

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-...s-63-on-return-to-cricket-20141213-3midr.html

eerie

 

[thetank]

Rest in Peace Phil

 

[Ashton Agar]

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Don't remember him being that ugly, but a nice gesture.