News RIP Paul Couch

[Casablanco]

Hearing some sad rumours that we have lost one of our legends of the club today. Haven't heard anything else from media yet so won't be releasing the name. Hoping it's not true but has anyone else heard anything?

 

[Willo_]

I have heard the same.

I think it will be announced at the appropriate time, but very sad if what we have heard is correct.

 

[iameviljez]

If it's the thread that was just nipped in the bud (and fair enough) then that is extremely tragic. I assume we'll all hear in an hour or so anyway.

 

[catempire]

No names at this stage please folks.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

No names at this stage please folks.

Even though 3AW are confident enough that they're running with the name?

 

[thegerman]

Well it's out in the press, so withholding names probably isn't a need any longer.

Shocked

 

[iameviljez]

Even though 3AW are confident enough that they're running with the name?

I'd wait for it to go in writing somewhere first, fair enough.

 

[Munich]

It's on twitter..

Sad day for the club indeed.

 

[catempire]

Even though 3AW are confident enough that they're running with the name?

A link to a reputable source before we go with a name please.

 

[catempire]

 

[Willo_]

Check out @3AW693's Tweet:

Confirmed now, Frank Costa talking about him

A child hood hero, never looked like a footballer but was just a bloody good one

RIP

 

[catempire]

That's very sad. I was watching him play in that classic 1993 match v Essendon just last night.

Thoughts are with his family.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

ChookNorris and myself went to school with his kids. Sad news.

 

[Boss351]

on behalf of the Port Adelaide BF forum condolences to everyone here and to his family, friends and Geelong FC, sad, terrible news

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Reports that Robbo tweeted about it before the family even knew.

 

[catempire]

 

[Harlequin]

A champion footballer and a champion man

My thoughts are with his family and friends

 

[vinum coupe]

Well I just heard that on the news. Immediate comment was WTF?
Will miss you couchy.

We could use those left foot bullets out of traffic right now.

 

[Aphrodite]

Very sad news.

My deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, the GFC and to the BF Geelong Board.

Gone way way too soon.

R.I.P Paul Couch

 

[Hollow Knight]

Commiserations to the Geelong family. Too young.

 

[Pavlovs Cat]

I'm genuinely saddened to hear about the death of Paul Couch. Couchy was absolutely brilliant and that engine room of Couch, Hocking and Bairstow was every bit as important as the Stoneham, Brownless, Ablett forward line. RIP Couchy and thanks for everything

 

[Cursed Cat]

really a bit shocked about this one, when I heard word of the rumour I had someone much older in mind - Paul Couch was still so young, just 51 - condolences to his family.

such a great player too, underrated in some respects despite the Brownlow - 3 B&F's speak volumes as to his consistently excellent output.
I'd rate him as one of the finest kicks I've seen at the club, and had a wonderful ability to make space for himself despite a relative lack of pace and athleticism.

very very sad, Vale Couchy.

 

[you pick one]

No way! absolutely gutted, sad sad news.
R.I.P
No Couch no Geelong.

 

[The rabbi]

A link to a reputable source before we go with a name please.

Herald Sun have also released the news.

 

[Cataholic]

Speechless with shock, sadness and disbelief.

My sincerest condolences to his family.

Way, way too soon.

RIP Couchy.