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Neil Sachse, former Footscray player who tragically had his career cut short after becoming a quadriplegic, sadly passed away yesterday.
RIP Neil.
RIP Neil.
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I remember the shock of it all at the time.
He handled his circumstances with courage, humility and grace that can teach us quite a lot in our current situation.
RIP.
Yeah I remember that day so well sitting on the fence in the forward pocket with my dad as a 10 year old... So sad RIP Neil..I was at the game on the day this tragic event happened RIP in Neil
Despite the challenges of his life, Sachse was defiant, insisting in 2016 that his was "not a hard-luck story".
"Having a positive attitude was part of my solution," he said.
"By drowning in my sorrows, others around me would drown.
"By being happy within myself I knew that other people would follow."
Just saw the news in another thread. I actually became reacquainted with his story recently when I was on YouTube searching for videos for the Ted Whitten death anniversary thread. Memory eternal.
Yes. I was there too. I don't think I realised how serious it was at the time, but the news later was very sad. Great person to remain as positive as he did. Am very saddened by this news.RIP Neil. I was there remember it well at the Barkley Street end. Collected the ball put his head down and a red head Fitzroy player by the name of O'Keefe came charging in and hit his head with his hip. It was an eerie feeling.
Sorry to hear.
I only know the rough story, and certainly was not there. Know the outcome for him.
But what of Sachse's opponent who hit him? What has happened to him?
Was it just an unlucky accident or was his opponent culpable in an obviously dangerous and deliberate hit?
Yes. I was there too. I don't think I realised how serious it was at the time, but the news later was very sad. Great person to remain as positive as he did. Am very saddened by this news.
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Sorry to hear.
I only know the rough story, and certainly was not there. Know the outcome for him.
But what of Sachse's opponent who hit him? What has happened to him?
Was it just an unlucky accident or was his opponent culpable in an obviously dangerous and deliberate hit?