I seem to remember a relative of Jobe Watsons passing away during a game in SA somewhere in the past couple of years also?
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Flat Track Bully
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*Crash* said:
Larry, brother of Tim's, son. Must have been 2004, IMSMC
bradrowe#32 said:
Right on here rowey. I remember rolling up to a junior interleague training at Stanhope one day and then this little torana came rolling into the car park. Out stepped harro witht he bag of balls and trianign was underway.
What a legend that man was, i distinctively remember watching him star for tonny on numerous occasions. His iconic features to me were the mullet curls and the numerous blue braces he wore on his body.
Great comments Hank
cheers
JT
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toddy said:
Im pretty sure he was the son of Carlton great Wayne "The Dominator" Johnston.
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Flat Track Bully said:
Westy did wear 3 . Becuase as a lasting tribute his mate Damian Villarosa has it tattooed on his left pec muscle, with Westys name around it. Nice touch bi Villa
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Flat Track Bully said:
Westy did wear 3 . Becuase as a lasting tribute his mate Damian Villarosa has it tattooed on his left pec muscle, with Westys name around it. Nice touch bi Villa
centreman said:
Yeah, I remember that clearly. It happened in round 3, 1999. Ernie Hug was his name, a terrific player who unfortunately collapsed in front of his brother. His brother, Peter, finished out the season with Sale before moving on. Both were considered interleague level but only Peter had the chance.
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centreman said:
Peter Hug from Sale footy club died whilst playing against Traralgon mid 90's. They now play for the Peter Hug memorial trophy. A large framed photo of him hangs in the Sale Club rooms as well as in the trainers room.
not sure if im exactly correct, but im pretty sure one of the Ritchie boys died at training in Wedderburn either last preseason or the 04 preseason... (his Brother and Father died in the Egypt bus crash)
Duff Man
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I think it is reasonable to keep this thread open, especially considering everyone posting is doing so with respect and sensitivity.
Just a short point I wish to make however, let's make sure if we are posting about a players death, that we know for certain that this is the case. (Bit like seeing your name in the paper under 'Deaths' I imagine).
Take the Hug case as an example. I'm a little confused if both have passed on or not?
Just a short point I wish to make however, let's make sure if we are posting about a players death, that we know for certain that this is the case. (Bit like seeing your name in the paper under 'Deaths' I imagine).
Take the Hug case as an example. I'm a little confused if both have passed on or not?
*Crash* said:
That was Jake Watson playing for West Adelaide in the SANFL U/19s' Round 2 2002 at Richmond. Was the son of 1983 West premiership player Larry Watson, who of course is Tims' brother. The game was called off in the third quarter when it happened; initally it was thought to have been as a result of a collision with another player, but it was due to a heart condition. Ironically the scores were level at the time of it happening.
For Todmans' list I think he was 18 at the time and it was against the Eagles; there was a minutes silence at the League match at Woodville the next day.
A gentleman by the name of John Helmer collapsed and died while playing for the Drysdale seconds (Bellarine Football League) back in the mid '80s.
He was a retired player who only pulled the boots on to help the club who were short in the Ressies that day.
He was a retired player who only pulled the boots on to help the club who were short in the Ressies that day.
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Jason Hosking. Mildura .v. Imps about 93. Sunraysia FL
I only know of two that have passed away during or immediately after matches down here in Tassie - mainly because info is very scarce/patchy on the game here.
No names supplied but there was one footballer who died on the Queenstown Oval in the 1940's or 50's from hitting his head on the gravel surface.
This was confirmed on a story on "The Gravel" on Nine's Wide World Of Sports over a decade ago.
There was actually a trainer, Victor Lisson, who was a trainer at the old Hobart Tigers who died of a heart attack during a match at North Hobart Oval in 1973.
Then slightly off topic, was the tragic story of Clarence player Gavin Oxley, who celebrated with his Clarence teammates after a win at Bellerive in the early 90's, and later in the night grabbed a little wooden boat from the Bellerive foreshore and attempted to row his way across the Derwent to Hobart City and was never seen or heard from again.
No names supplied but there was one footballer who died on the Queenstown Oval in the 1940's or 50's from hitting his head on the gravel surface.
This was confirmed on a story on "The Gravel" on Nine's Wide World Of Sports over a decade ago.
There was actually a trainer, Victor Lisson, who was a trainer at the old Hobart Tigers who died of a heart attack during a match at North Hobart Oval in 1973.
Then slightly off topic, was the tragic story of Clarence player Gavin Oxley, who celebrated with his Clarence teammates after a win at Bellerive in the early 90's, and later in the night grabbed a little wooden boat from the Bellerive foreshore and attempted to row his way across the Derwent to Hobart City and was never seen or heard from again.
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Football tragedy
It will be up to individual clubs whether they play football in the Far West this weekend following the death of a Ceduna Blues player who suffered what is believed to be a massive heart attack during a game at Penong last Saturday.
The Far West Football League had considered abandoning the scheduled round but club representatives and officials agreed yesterday morning that it should go ahead.
However, the Western United Tigers versus Koonibba game, scheduled to be played on the Penong oval, will be relocated to the Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex oval in deference to Aboriginal culture.
Players from both Western United and Koonibba had indicated they were not comfortable with the thought of playing on the Penong oval this weekend.
Far West Football Commission chairman, Allan Suter, said cancelling the weekend's round had been considered when it was believed a funeral was to be held tomorrow.
However, the funeral is now scheduled for later next week and the following long weekend is the Mortlock Shield competition in Port Lincoln with no Far West games scheduled.
Mr Suter said it was up to the individual clubs whether they played this weekend.
Many of the Aboriginal players in the league are related to the player who died - he came from the Port Lincoln area and was in his first year with Blues.
The player, 33 - his name is not used for cultural reasons - was a Blues forward in the A grade match against Western United Tigers at the Penong oval.
He was said to have felt unwell before the game, but decided to play.
In the second quarter he went to the ground in a legitimate tackle and in the fight for the ball the field umpire awarded a free kick against him.
The Tigers player jumped up to take the kick, then called for medical assistance when he saw his opponent shaking.
The Blues player attempted to get up but collapsed.
Field umpire and volunteer ambulance officer for 15 years, Paul Warmington, attempted to revive him.
He and spectators, nurse Marls Shipard and local farmer Peter Nielson, applied cardiopulmonary resuscitation until an ambulance arrived.
The player's partner was sitting in a car watching when he collapsed.
The game was abandoned.
Blues Football Club president, Kym Marks, said the death had "hit the club very hard".
"He was a great lad - always happy, smiling. He had a lot of friends at the club and in the other clubs," Mr Marks said.
Three grief counsellors attended the Blues training night last night to talk to players and club officials.
Mr Marks said the player had been living in Ceduna since the start of the football season. He had previously played for Mallee Park Football Club in Port Lincoln.
Condolences on behalf of the Far West Football Commission and the District Council of Ceduna were passed on to the player's family, friends and teammates by Mr Suter.
"It is a tragedy. He was well liked by everyone," he said.
The Aboriginal flag being flown at the council chamber this week as part of Reconciliation Week was lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect.
Mr Suter said a cultural ceremony would be held at the Penong oval before another football game was played there.
However, the league may have to consider moving Tigers' home games to another oval for the rest of the season.
Koonibba A grade coach, Charlie Coleman, said some players who were related to the dead man might not be able to play on the Penong oval for "up to 12 months".
Mr Coleman said that in Aboriginal culture it would show "a lack of respect" if related players were to play on the Penong oval before then.
It will be up to individual clubs whether they play football in the Far West this weekend following the death of a Ceduna Blues player who suffered what is believed to be a massive heart attack during a game at Penong last Saturday.
The Far West Football League had considered abandoning the scheduled round but club representatives and officials agreed yesterday morning that it should go ahead.
However, the Western United Tigers versus Koonibba game, scheduled to be played on the Penong oval, will be relocated to the Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex oval in deference to Aboriginal culture.
Players from both Western United and Koonibba had indicated they were not comfortable with the thought of playing on the Penong oval this weekend.
Far West Football Commission chairman, Allan Suter, said cancelling the weekend's round had been considered when it was believed a funeral was to be held tomorrow.
However, the funeral is now scheduled for later next week and the following long weekend is the Mortlock Shield competition in Port Lincoln with no Far West games scheduled.
Mr Suter said it was up to the individual clubs whether they played this weekend.
Many of the Aboriginal players in the league are related to the player who died - he came from the Port Lincoln area and was in his first year with Blues.
The player, 33 - his name is not used for cultural reasons - was a Blues forward in the A grade match against Western United Tigers at the Penong oval.
He was said to have felt unwell before the game, but decided to play.
In the second quarter he went to the ground in a legitimate tackle and in the fight for the ball the field umpire awarded a free kick against him.
The Tigers player jumped up to take the kick, then called for medical assistance when he saw his opponent shaking.
The Blues player attempted to get up but collapsed.
Field umpire and volunteer ambulance officer for 15 years, Paul Warmington, attempted to revive him.
He and spectators, nurse Marls Shipard and local farmer Peter Nielson, applied cardiopulmonary resuscitation until an ambulance arrived.
The player's partner was sitting in a car watching when he collapsed.
The game was abandoned.
Blues Football Club president, Kym Marks, said the death had "hit the club very hard".
"He was a great lad - always happy, smiling. He had a lot of friends at the club and in the other clubs," Mr Marks said.
Three grief counsellors attended the Blues training night last night to talk to players and club officials.
Mr Marks said the player had been living in Ceduna since the start of the football season. He had previously played for Mallee Park Football Club in Port Lincoln.
Condolences on behalf of the Far West Football Commission and the District Council of Ceduna were passed on to the player's family, friends and teammates by Mr Suter.
"It is a tragedy. He was well liked by everyone," he said.
The Aboriginal flag being flown at the council chamber this week as part of Reconciliation Week was lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect.
Mr Suter said a cultural ceremony would be held at the Penong oval before another football game was played there.
However, the league may have to consider moving Tigers' home games to another oval for the rest of the season.
Koonibba A grade coach, Charlie Coleman, said some players who were related to the dead man might not be able to play on the Penong oval for "up to 12 months".
Mr Coleman said that in Aboriginal culture it would show "a lack of respect" if related players were to play on the Penong oval before then.
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Darren Turner 23 died the day after the Kdfl 2nd semi final in 1991.
Darren played for Tallygaroopna and kicked 115 goals for the H&A and added 5 more in the match against Lancaster.
Darren complained of chest pains during the third quarter and was interchanged off.
He visited hospital on Saturday night but returned home only to be found dead in his bed on Sunday morning.
Darren Turner 1987 - 130 - Wunghnu - Picola DFL
Darren Turner 1990 - 103 - Tallygaroopna - Kyabram DFL
Darren Turner 1991 - 120 - Tallygaroopna - Kyabram DFL
Darren played for Tallygaroopna and kicked 115 goals for the H&A and added 5 more in the match against Lancaster.
Darren complained of chest pains during the third quarter and was interchanged off.
He visited hospital on Saturday night but returned home only to be found dead in his bed on Sunday morning.
Darren Turner 1987 - 130 - Wunghnu - Picola DFL
Darren Turner 1990 - 103 - Tallygaroopna - Kyabram DFL
Darren Turner 1991 - 120 - Tallygaroopna - Kyabram DFL
I recall someone from East Perth dying on the end of season trip after their 96(i think) premiership, anyone remember who?
A few years back a footballer from Merrivale in the Warrnambool District League passed away after collapsing on the field during the senior game, this was the second incident in less than 10 years for Merrivale as they lost their club captain in his sleep after training around 1996/97.
RIP to all listed here.
RIP to all listed here.
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Anthony Notman was 1985 (otherwise would not have been my godfather if 1975). There was also a young guy drop at a football training session around the mid-1990s at Cowwarr in Gippsland. Unfortunately, an honour board for the club cannot be found online to see when my uncle coached there. There are of course many more relating to those commuting to/from matches or training.
