RIP Phil Walsh - Police, club, league statements in OP

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http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/ad...-murdered-by-son/story-fndv7pj3-1227426317589

ADELAIDE Crows coach Phil Walsh has allegedly been murdered in his Somerton Park home by his 26-year-old son.

Police were called to an address on Bungey Ave at 2am on Friday morning where they found the body of the 55-year-old, who was in his first season as Adelaide coach after a 20-year career as an assistant.

He had received multiple stab wounds.

“Police can confirm that the man murdered at Somerton Park in the early hours of the morning is Phil Walsh, coach of the Adelaide Crows,” police said in a statement.

Walsh’s 26-year-old son was arrested after police were called to a domestic dispute at the home. He has been taken for psychiatric assessment at the Flinders Medical Centre.

Walsh died at the scene despite attempts by ambulance officers. His wife is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries, reportedly to her leg.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...walsh-found-dead-in-home-20150702-gi44nj.html

A statement from South Australian police, released at 7.16am said:

"Police can confirm that the man murdered at Somerton Park in the early hours of the morning is Phil Walsh, coach of the Adelaide Crows.

"Just after 2am, Police and ambulance crews were called to a house in Bungey Avenue after a domestic dispute.

"Ambulance crews treated a seriously injured 55-year-old man at the home but sadly he died at the scene. The man's son, aged 26, has been arrested but no charge has yet been laid.

"The deceased's wife sustained non life threatening injuries during the incident and is currently receiving treatment in hospital.

"Sturt CIB and Major Crime Detectives remain at the scene and investigations continue."

SAPOL Presser

Media Statement: Phil Walsh
By Paul Marsh Jul 3, 2015


On behalf of all members, the AFL Players’ Association offers its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Adelaide coach, Phil Walsh.

Our focus from here is the wellbeing of the playing groups and staff of the Adelaide, Port Adelaide and West Coast football clubs.

We will provide all the necessary support through the services we currently have in place.

http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/media-statement-phil-walsh/

Adelaide CEO Andrew Fagan and chairman Rob Chapman arrived at the club’s West Lakes base around 4am ACST.

The players are understandably shattered, but a club spokesman said it had the full backing of the AFL and the AFLPA’s counselling services.

A number of counsellors are already at West Lakes and more are on their way.

Fagan and Chapman are expected to address the media after lunch, around 2.30pm ACST.

The club confirmed it had made no decision as to whether it would play either on Saturday in the the SANFL or against Geelong at Adelaide Oval on Sunday afternoon.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-03/phil-walsh-dead-after-domestic-dispute

Club Media Statement: Phil Walsh
July 3, 2015 10:01

The Adelaide Football Club is devastated at the sudden passing of Senior Coach Phil Walsh in the early hours of this morning.

We ask if you could please respect the privacy of his family, as well as our players, coaches and staff, at this extremely difficult time. The Club will hold a media conference at some stage this afternoon.

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2015-07-03/club-media-statement-phil-walsh

Police can confirm that the man murdered at Somerton Park in the early hours of the morning is Phil Walsh, coach of the Adelaide Crows and his son, aged 26, has been charged with murder.

The accused, who remains under police guard, is currently undergoing a mental health assessment at the Flinders Medical Centre which can take up to 24 hours. He is expected to have a bedside hearing later today.

https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-pol...uspicious-death-at-somerton-park#.VZXZxVLRp0x

AFL Statement on this weekends game between Adelaide and Geelong

"Today, I have spoken with many people in the industry, briefed all our club CEOs and presidents and the AFL Commission. There have been discussions about the game on Sunday and even about the round," McLachlan said.

"We have decided that the game on Sunday between Adelaide and Geelong will not go ahead.

"This is a decision of the competition as a remark of respect to Phil Walsh. It is our decision, because while playing footy can be part of the grieving process, we are strongly of the few that it is not fair to ask the young men of the Adelaide Crows or the Geelong Cats to play in these circumstances.

"This decision has the support of the clubs and the players' association. The premiership points will be split between the two clubs as per the AFL rules.

"The remaining seven games will go ahead from tonight. We know that the usual fun and passion of our game will not be there.

"We also know that our clubs, members and supporters will gather in the spirit of respectful mourning and in support of the family and friends of a great football man, who was loved by so many."

At this time, we strongly advise anyone feeling depression or anxiety tocontact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636

 

[vonno]

Wtf

 

[grouse mate]

Ch 9. reporting just been confirmed after domestic dispute last night.

 

[milhouse1]

No words

 

[SnakeMan86]

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Just staggered...........amazed.....completely shocked.

Jesus Christ.

RIP to Phil and my wishes go out to his family.

Just Wow

 

[Brown Bottle]

Holy s**t.

Vale Phil

 

[Papa G]

By his son apparently

 

[GreekLunatic]

His son has been questioned wow how stuffed is society

 

[FIGJAM]

Unbelievable!!!

RIP Phil. Thoughts out to family, friends and fans.

 

[Malibu#27]

RIP. It's not right that good people die as a result of others actions like this.

 

[TheLastEmperor]

Bloody hell

 

[Tuck In]

Wtf? Shocking.

 

[Captivating]

holy s**t

 

[RodneyMaynard]

WTF!!??

 

[le dominateur]

wtf!

 

[Ry009]

Oh f****

 

[Sultan]

What the *

 

[happy punter]

Wow...

 

[ManWithNoName]

Jesus christ.

That's just beyond tragedy.

 

[bungholes_premiers]

Wot in the f***** ????

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

RIP to his family.

Son been taken away for questioning.

Just staggered

 

[Aussie Assault]

Horrible. RIP Phil.

No words.

 

[DapperDon]

Speechless.

Thoughts are with family and friends.

 

[saintkildaman]

So ****ed...