News RIP - Danny Frawley

[ZEV]

He was Tony Shaw's right hand man for all of the Shaw years I think, came and went with him.

Spuds idea to play Presti at full back when the kid was running around in the twos not getting a touch or kicking a goal.....

 

[CFC2010]

 

[ExcitementMachine]

Never read about his struggles. Came across as the happy larrikin who was likeable and personable. Don't think there was a bad bone in his body. Was one of the few coaches who didn't really hold a grudge about his departure. Saw him at a Collingwood practice game with his scribes from Richmond in 2001, said to my bro this guys charasmatic, happy -easy going dewd full of laughs.

Condolences to all those close to him or knew him on a personal level. A big loss. RIP

 

[Black_White]

Jeff Kennett tweeted something along the lines of not being able to save him , so it sounds that way.

Either way - it's hit a lot of us pretty hard , which is a measure of how highly he was regarded.

Unfortunately media reports this morning have expanded on the possible mindset of Frawley at this time.

Danny Frawley: Football world mourns a fierce competitor and vulnerable soul

Frawley had spoken candidly about his battle with mental health over many years.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Apples]

A lot of people quietly suffer and it must be like a living hell. Some are also good at covering up their pain. The initial new was bad enough. RIP.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

AFL tonight, the host, she’s really struggling.
Not sure how AFL 360 and on the couch is going to go, but you can tell the network is struggling.

Weirdly the whole show has been taken off Kayo.

 

[gerryg400]

Unfortunately media reports this morning have expanded on the possible mindset of Frawley at this time.

Danny Frawley: Football world mourns a fierce competitor and vulnerable soul

Frawley had spoken candidly about his battle with mental health over many years.

www.theage.com.au

Media scumbags. I'm not sure that the things he confided to family and friends need to be in the paper today. The journo is a low-life.

 

[jackcass]

Vale Spud. Hell of a nice bloke (unless you were trying to mark a footy in front of him). Had battled adversity and looked to have overcome. The world is a sadder more dour place today without the larger than life personality bringing colour.

 

[HeathySure]

Media scumbags. I'm not sure that the things he confided to family and friends need to be in the paper today. The journo is a low-life.

The marriage and financial struggles absolutely did not need to be in the article but the rest of the article needs to be written.. I spoke to a distant family member today and she said it was shocking but not surprising. They were all quite aware of his struggles. Depression needs to be treated and unfortunately so many people still try and hide it. Danny did not try and hide it and he got treatment but he still couldn't cope. if one person is saved by the article today then its worth writing the article.

 

[wicksy]

Weirdly the whole show has been taken off Kayo.

I found that strange that they'd remove bounce. Maybe too many people were trying to watch it?

 

[Gabbo64]

I loved Danny Frawley. I can't imagine a footy season without him. A great man gone too soon. No more to say.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

I found that strange that they'd remove bounce. Maybe too many people were trying to watch it?

Not Bounce. AFL Tonight.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Very sorry to have lost one of the good ones.

Thank you for your contributions at Collingwood and to the AFL, but more importantly thank you for all of your wonderful work championing men’s health. You’ll be missed.

RIP

 

[wicksy]

Not Bounce. AFL Tonight.

The bounce has been removed too

 

[Prestigerrycomo]

Pies and Tiges will both have the black arm bands on next week.

I did not know that apart from his time as assistant coach at the Pies he was Des Tuddenham's nephew.

Was supposedly a big Collingwood fan growing up as well

 

[Markfs]

if i was a footballer and I was nearing death, I would write a note just before I died that AFL 360 shouldn't even mention my death...... just so mark robinson didnt talk about me.

 

[Reg Grundy35]

Media scumbags. I'm not sure that the things he confided to family and friends need to be in the paper today. The journo is a low-life.

Yep i find Le Grande pretty much a ruthless hack who puts the "scoop" above anything and anyone. This was totally uncalled for. benefits no one.

 

[Chameleon75]

Yep i find Le Grande pretty much a ruthless hack who puts the "scoop" above anything and anyone. This was totally uncalled for. benefits no one.

Apparently his personal issues were well known in media circles, yet large fries has to be the one to “break the back story”, it’s an exercise in egotism, being “first” with the back story.

 

[CFC2010]

Still crying after watching Lyon and Dunstall on Fox.

Well done to Whately great interview.

 

[GreekLunatic]

Wow sad seeing dunstall and Lyon crying

 

[grayza2018]

RIP Spud, so sad for all his family and all his fans as well, the outpouring has been widespread and very heartfelt. He will be missed

 

[Mickaman]

RIP spud you will be missed.


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[sirlothie]

I'd love to know the story behind that photo. Are they laughing at two different things or what? Or maybe looking at different scoreboard vision at the same thing, but it looks at Vic Park, I can't remember one video scoreboard there. Anyone know whats happening there?

 

[Unknown Identity]

Still crying after watching Lyon and Dunstall on Fox.

Well done to Whately great interview.

Geez that was hard to watch, i watched it in the office on my break just before and it wasn't the best decision i've made..

Strange how we are so emotionally invested in people we most likely have never met or will likely meet. It's the spirit of our great game that pulses through every fan.

And Spud contributed a hell of a lot to the game we all love and it sucks he is no longer with us.

 

[Markfs]

A lot has been said about danny during the week. it seems to me that much of the authentic stuff was provided by members of the public calling in to the media. People like Mark Robinson had me feeling that we should all just move on. That was until Gary Lyon made his appearance last night. If you ever wanted to feel a connection with Danny, you only had to listen to Gary. It was real. It was honest. It involved both good and bad. You got a real sense of what it was like to know Danny - something that hours of television earlier in the week failed to provide. Some of it for good reason - Stewart Loewe and Rob Harvey's speeches at the Saints BF were reflections by a couple of friends who were representing a generation of players. It was heartfelt but they were prepared speeches and something was lost because of it. So well done to Gary from me. When I kick the bucket, I hope to have someone around to talk about me like you have.