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[emuboy]

Daryl Cumming passed away Feb 24th his family advised us

Vale Daryl Cumming

He played in more Richmond Premierships than anyone, and was coached by Tom Hafey, Ron Barassi, Bob Skilton and Ian Stewart.

www.richmondfc.com.au

One of very few players to have played for all three of Melbourne, North Melbourne and South Melbourne.

 

[killer]

It was a 4 point loss to St Kilda (1978)
he had 8 kicks

 

[killer]

'I've lost something truly precious': McAvaney mourns great mate Cometti

Bruce McAvaney says he has "lost something truly precious" with the death of long-time AFL commentary partner Dennis Cometti.

www.abc.net.au

 

[killer]

Phil Sanders - 02/03/26
Sturt premiership player 1976

 

[killer]

Bill Dempsey MBE

(Darwin) Buffaloes + West Perth

Obituary for Bill Dempsey - West Perth Football Club

westperthfc.com.au

 

[WhiteHartLane23]

Another one from 2025 that was missed...
Frank Pattison (St Kilda) passed away on 23 May 2025 at the age of 97

Oliver G

 

[35Daicos]

Former Melbourne and Carlton player Peter Smith has died: https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1986078/former-carlton-forward-peter-smith-passes

That^ should be a 23 game senior stint with Melbourne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_V._Smith

I can't see a DOD at this stage.

Oliver G
Supermercado

A Collingwood premiership player has also died in recent days, but it hasn't yet been announced on Collingwood Forever or the club website.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

 

[WhiteHartLane23]

Former Melbourne and Carlton player Peter Smith has died: https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1986078/former-carlton-forward-peter-smith-passes
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That^ should be a 23 game senior stint with Melbourne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_V._Smith

I can't see a DOD at this stage.

From funeral notice date of death for Peter Smith was 1 April 2026
Oliver G

 

[GreyCrow]

A Collingwood premiership player has also died in recent days, but it hasn't yet been announced on Collingwood Forever or the club website.

Any follow up on this?

 

[35Daicos]

Any follow up on this?

Collingwood 1958 premiership player Ken Smale died recently: https://forever.collingwoodfc.com.au/players/ken-smale

https://www.wimmeramalleenews.com.au/tributes-and-funerals

Ken Smale - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Oliver G