News RIP Matt Rendell

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https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/news/former-fitzroy-captain-and-prominent-afl-recruiter-matt-rendell-fighting-for-life-after-heart-attack/news-story/447e3a83cf2984c7cc3a52114779a2da

Former Fitzroy captain and prominent AFL recruiter Matt Rendell fighting for life after heart attack
Former Fitzroy captain and Crows recruiting manager Matt Rendell is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a major heart attack.

Scott Gullan



Former Fitzroy captain and prominent recruiter Matt Rendell is fighting for life in hospital after suffering a major heart attack.

The football world has been rocked by the news with Rendell, 64, a popular figure throughout the industry where he has served as a player, assistant coach, recruiter and media commentator.

He suffered the heart attack while walking his dog over the weekend. He was immediately rushed to hospital where he has been in a critical condition since.



He played 164 games for Fitzroy and another 13 for the Brisbane Bears.
He played 164 games for Fitzroy and another 13 for the Brisbane Bears.
Rendell played 164 games for Fitzroy between 1981 and 1991, including a three-year stint as captain. The ruckman then moved to the Brisbane Bears after initially deciding to retire, playing 13 games in the 1992 season.

He was a two-time Fitzroy club champion and was also named in the All-Australian side in 1983 and 1987.

Rendell was an assistant coach at St Kilda alongside Grant Thomas before joining Adelaide in 2007 as the Crows recruiting manager.


He was forced to resign in March 2012 over comments regarding the recruitment of Indigenous players.

Collingwood then offered him a lifeline in their recruiting department and he also worked with the Magpies ruckmen.

In recent years Rendell has been a regular in the media with his forthright views heard mainly across SEN.

Originally published as Former Fitzroy captain and prominent AFL recruiter Matt Rendell fighting for life after heart attack

 

[FR0GGY]

No good, all the best to him and the family.

 

[cleanhands]

No good, all the best to him and the family.

Wow just read this fingers X

 

[texanmike]

I enjoyed listening to his weekly radio chat with Rucci, pretty funny bloke. Hope for the best and for a full recovery.

 

[adelaidecrows]

The guy knew what he was doing in regards to talent identification. All the best to his family.

 

[Sanders]

Awful news

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Hopefully the big fella has a full recovery.

Game needs characters like him.

 

[Geoffa32]

Hope he pulls through

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[CrowToon]

Brilliant personality, let's hope for better news.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Vale

 

[I Lost My Keays]

R.I.P

 

[Aphrodite]

Very sad news

RIP Matt

 

[Geoffa32]

Sad to hear.

Did a lot of good during his time in Footy.

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[Eagleboy2011]

I remember Matt at West Torrens. Always a champion. Devastating news for all. RIP.

 

[Crow_68]

Life’s too short people, enjoy it while you can!

 

[relapse]

While I away in Melbourne I heard that it was pretty grim and that he was in a coma on life support and it wasn't expected that he was going to wake from it.

Really sad, but not unexpected news.

RIP Matt, thanks for your all you did for the club.

 

[CrowToon]

This one hurts.

One of the last who, imo, could be both unapologetically honest but always without fear, favour or bias.

 

[glengowan]

RIP Matt Rendell. Thought he was good for the Crows as a recruiter and harshly treated at the end. Here are a couple of photos from his early playing days for the mighty Eagles.

 

[cleanhands]

Holy s**t

 

[1990crow]

Rip. Seemed like a character.

 

[El Doederino]

Loved listening to him on the radio. Didn’t hold back but also didn’t go over board for clicks.

AFL are bastards.

 

[Pugsley]

RIP Matt. Met him years ago at a Lindsay Head book signing at West Lakes Mall. Nice bloke. Hope he finds peace now.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Always thought he was harshly treated. Seemed like a great guy. Condolences to his family, such a sudden loss would be tough.

 

[whitey_1975]

rip thoughts for his family atm, it's rough when U lose a family member too soon

 

[radiojake]

Far out he is my Dad's age - not old at all

Not fair, sometimes