RIP Harley Balic

[Chaisa]

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Only 25. Bloody hell.

RIP.

 

[RUNVS]

That is really sad. What did he die of?

 

[Toump Ass]

Paywall, can someone post the article?

 

[Fitzey]

Tragic. R.I.P young man.

 

[11kgm]

Seems to be implied suicide?

 

[FakeTaxi]

That is really sad. What did he die of?

This is like those articles in the newspapers were they have a foot note saying "If you or someone you know are feeling depressed call Lifeline"

 

[HotSausage69]

Paywall, can someone post the article?

12foot.io

 

[Taylor]

That is really sad. What did he die of?

They said emergency services were called to a hotel on Nepean Highway around 11.50am on Sunday.
“A 24-year-old-Highett man was located deceased. The death is not being treated as suspicious.’’

It was his birthday on Wednesday.

 

[brutus76]

Former Fremantle midfielder Harley Balic

Harley Balic

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

1.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.3

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

1.5

4star

has died aged just 25.

Balic played four games for the Dockers in 2017 after being drafted with pick 38 in the 2015 national draft.

The former Sandringham Dragons player requested a trade home at the end of the 2017 season for personal reasons, and landed at Melbourne.


Balic played in Peel Thunder’s 2016 premiership victory over Subiaco, collecting 20 disposals in the 23-point win.

Balic retired during the 2018 season.

“It was an easy decision in the end, as I’ve thought about it for a little while now,” Balic told Melbourne’s website.

“It’s something I’m not going to regret and I’m very appreciative to Melbourne for letting me come to the club for a second chance.

“I’ve always loved football, but my heart’s not in it and everything ends up being a grind and I think it’s just the right thing to do.

“The [club’s] VFL and AFL [teams] are both going to be successful this year and it’s something I’d love to be a part of, if I loved it, but unfortunately I don’t and it’s time to go out into the real world and see what else is out there for me.”



SO SO SO YOUNG

Former Fremantle Docker Harley Balic dies

Harley Balic played four games for the Dockers in 2017 after being drafted with pick 38 in the 2015 national draft.

thewest.com.au

 

[Taylor Moss]

Very sad.

 

[Kappa]

Seems to be implied suicide?

Could of overdosed and was found in the morning unresponsive

 

[Toump Ass]

Heart-breaking. RIP Harley.

 

[Marmozet]

He was always very open about his mental health struggles too

RIP Harley

 

[Taylor Moss]

Could of overdosed and was found in the morning unresponsive

Unlikely given his struggles that an overdose would be accidental.

 

[RUNVS]

Seems to be implied suicide?

Not surprising unfortunately. Suicide is the biggest cause of death of men under 40.

We as a society need to get much better with depression and how we deal with it.

 

[Wosh]

Please keep this respectful and afford Harley Balic

Harley Balic

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

1.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.3

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

1.5

4star

his dignity. Tragic.

Rest in Peace.

 

[11kgm]

Is suicide amongst AFL players higher than the rest of society? If not, pretty hard to blame the AFL for someone having depression.

I've seen several players fall off the rails after failing to get drafted there is no training to help deal with your footy life ending

 

[Jeremias]

Awful news. RIP.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Absolutely tragic and very sad. To pass away presumably alone and in a hotel room, as the news report appears to indicate, is so so sad....RIP

 

[kaiserchief13]

Damn, only 25. Anyone know what he was up to post AFL?

 

[Mudman85]

Horrible news. Sadly he won’t be the last. It’s hard to comprehend the struggles one could face at 25 that they can’t see any other way out. Condolences to his family and those close to him.

 

[Mudman85]

Damn, only 25. Anyone know what he was up to post AFL?

Think he was doing something in real estate. Sad that even though he was open about his issues nobody was able to help him in the end. Hope he is at peace

 

[Tbonefreo]

Lifeline at the bottom of every article.

Extremely sad news. RIP.

 

[BOMBERBLITZ]

RIP Harley

 

[La Dispute]

Really sad.

Had to look up a couple of interviews with him as I’d really not kept up with his career after he was drafted to Freo.

Very softly spoken guy. Seemed overawed at every point of his footy journey. Slipped in the draft despite being outwardly the kind of player recruiters love - 6’2, already strong, athletic, good goal sense. Really similar player to Taranto who went Pick 2 the following year.

Sounds like he was very homesick in WA, sustained a couple of long term injuries and was already pretty vulnerable when he returned back to Vic.

Heartbreaking for his family.