Research Recent Deaths

[The Blue Max]

When I was a kid and occasionally would listen to footy on ABC radio and hear a VFL game called in SA, and also shield and test cricket, I'd hear Clarke Hansen, Peter Smooth Booth and Graham Smokey Dawson calling games in Melbourne. I do remember him hosting the Winners, and calling tennis and being part of ABC's Olympics coverage.

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He ended up being ABC radio chief of sport - got very cranky with his employer on radio once.

 

[killer]

BobCarson SF

 

[cisco]

Geoff Ablett passed away

 

[rbartlett]

We will publish something on Richmond website, I'm just waiting for the faimly to make an official announcement (like family death notice or something), as currently everyone is working from the Almanac article

Geoff Ablett's death date is April 29th 2026

Ablett, Geoffrey | nielsen-funerals

www.nielsenfunerals.com.au

 

[rbartlett]

Doug Searl

Vale Doug Searl

The Brisbane Lions are mourning the loss of former Fitzroy player and Lions Life Member Doug Searl, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 79.

www.lions.com.au

Awaiting family death notice to confirm that the death date published is correct

 

[rbartlett]

Doug Searl

Vale Doug Searl

The Brisbane Lions are mourning the loss of former Fitzroy player and Lions Life Member Doug Searl, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 79.

www.lions.com.au

Awaiting family death notice to confirm that the death date published is correct

His RFC obit https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2020495/vale-doug-searl

Someone may need to complete the updating of his Wiki page.
At some point, his coaching info box should probably break down the years he coached Fitz , Richmond , and the flags

 

[killer]

Amazed that he never got a senior coaching gig

 

[WhiteHartLane23]

Peter Aitken (Carlton) died on 4/12/2025, aged 90 - seems to have been missed by footy folk
Link to funeral recording - also played for Melbourne reserves

Oliver G Supermercado The Blueseum

 

[35Daicos]

Peter Aitken (Carlton) died on 4/12/2025, aged 90 - seems to have been missed by footy folk
Link to funeral recording - also played for Melbourne reserves

Oliver G Supermercado The Blueseum

Should be 91!:

 

[WhiteHartLane23]

Dave Burt (Coll) also seems to have died last year - 14 Feb 2025 according to Ryerson

Oliver G

 

[35Daicos]

Dave Burt (Coll) also seems to have died last year - 14 Feb 2025 according to Ryerson
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Oliver G

Bloody hell! Nice work again.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Dave Burt (Coll) also seems to have died last year - 14 Feb 2025 according to Ryerson
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Oliver G

"Other Details" is a heading I've not seen before in the Ryerson index.

Must've been added as part of its update.

Was badly needed.