News RIP - Danny Frawley

[Anzacday]

Unfortunately the much loved "Spud" has passed away in a car accident.
Former Saints player, our VFL Coach and Senior Coach at Richmond.

AFL legend Danny Frawley killed in crash near Ballarat

Danny Frawley has died in a car crash near Ballarat. He leaves behind a wife, three daughters and a devastated legion of friends and fans.

www.theage.com.au

 

[TradeDraft]

I seen nothing 100% Offical saying it's him accept just the Rumors

 

[Ron]

I seen nothing 100% Offical saying it's him accept just the Rumors

Nothing official yet, but everything points towards it being true.

Lost one of the good ones today, seemed like a top bloke with a great sense of humour.
Our great game will be much worse with this loss.

 

[SwanDaneFan1991]

Coached with pies before he went to punt road. Never said a bad word about anybody. Great radio and television personality. This doesn't feel right. Literally shattered. Vale Spud Frawley.

 

[BringouttheGimp]

What.. shaking my head thinking this can't be true.

 

[Gone Critical]

Terrible news. Loved his humour. RIP

 

[Kirby]

FMD. Shocking news.

 

[foreigner]

OMG, I jist watched the Bounce last night, and didn't they celebrate his birthday in that episode aired first on Sat before the Brisbane game?

 

[Go Woods]

Just terrible,terrible news really feel for his family. RIP Spud.

 

[MightyRoar]

damn me......this is shattering news, absolutely heart breaking

 

[loki04]

Shattering news. Watching him weekly on the bounce into our homes with the family makes this feel all the more like a close friend has passed, he was a genuinely good man and a aussie larrakin. Feel deeply for his family and friends. RIP Spud Frawley.

 

[sideswipe]

Given news sources aren't naming the crash victim, it is likely there are family members yet to be informed. Not sure this thread is appropriate right now.

 

[TradeDraft]

Given news sources aren't naming the crash victim, it is likely there are family members yet to be informed. Not sure this thread is appropriate right now.

How could the Media know before the Family?

 

[adammania9]

Was his 56th birthday yesterday

 

[Nice n Crispy]

Given news sources aren't naming the crash victim, it is likely there are family members yet to be informed. Not sure this thread is appropriate right now.

I think this is likely the case, especially that if it is Frawley, one of his daughters is in the US where it's the middle of the night right now and may not be reachable.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

How could the Media know before the Family?

People talk, police inform.

Some one knows the car etc etc
Local etc.

Family might be out and about. Or at work.
Have to be found, told.

RIP always very very sad.

 

[Kappa]

How could the Media know before the Family?

Maybe he could have family at work or overseas (he does) who aren't immediately answering the phone? I don't think it's appropriate for them to find out on social media.

 

[Go Woods]

Channel 7 6:00 news has it as its lead story.

 

[nahnah]

wow rip

 

[danielnajdek]

Just heard this. How sad. Really feel for his family and Jason Dunstall and the Bounce guys. They will be devastated.

 

[Nice n Crispy]

Confirmed on 7, The Age, and SEN. What a tragedy. RIP.

 

[Pie eyed]

Terribly sad if true.
I can't remember anyone ever having a bad word to say about Spud.
Hopefully incorrect info.

 

[Nice n Crispy]

Terribly sad if true.
I can't remember anyone ever having a bad word to say about Spud.
Hopefully incorrect info.

Has sadly been confirmed.

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Very sad - one of those celebs that you sort of felt that you "knew." My 11yo son is a massive Bounce fan and is quite upset about it .......and he told me about it so the news is everywhere.

Actually it's now on the major news sites too. It's crashed Bigfooty which is a good sign of how much this is affecting people.

 

[Pie eyed]

Very sad for his family.