RIP Phil Walsh

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Rip Walshy was a fantastic coach and by all accounts a great person. Such a tragedy. Hope the boys can get the win for him. Thoughts are with the family.

 

[Ochre]

I thought they'd flown to Darwin already.

I think they mean those players not in the team for Saturday

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Terrible news. When it was obvious Woosha's time was up (and knowing nothing about Simpson at the time) I wanted Walsh to replace him.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

RIP Phil Walsh, absolutely gutted.

 

[BITW]

Still don't believe it, I mean, I know people get murdered but who thought it would hit this close to home for the AFL community.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

So sad... Absolutely horrible news. Hope that his wife and daughter will be okay. Really feel for his family and the Crows players. A lot of people in the AFL willl be affected as well since he spent time at 6 other clubs, Crows' next 3 games are against 3 of those teams.
RIP Phil Walsh...

 

[TOA.]

Terrible news. When it was obvious Woosha's time was up (and knowing nothing about Simpson at the time) I wanted Walsh to replace him.

From memory the main reason he left us was family ...

 

[La Dolce Vita]

RIP Phil Walsh

 

[Spuddage]

oh no! RIP Phil walsh

 

[WCErevival]

Went in to bay 13 first thing this morning and saw it. Thought it was a joke. How wrong I was. RIP.

 

[larrikin]

From memory the main reason he left us was family ...

Yeah, he wanted to get back to Adelaide.

 

[lewigie]

What the hell has happened ?!?! This is insane !

 

[paran]

Geez, that'd tear their family apart! My condolences to the family and those close to him. Terrible loss.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

What the ****. I've been in bed sick this morning and feeling sorry for myself. Get online and read this and it's simply just shocking.

RIP Walshy.

 

[The_Reaper]

Still hasn't really sunk in.

Really sad. RIP Walshy

 

[Matele]

Absolutely shocking news. Being such an influential figure on football, i imagine this will affect a lot of people and clubs within the AFL and the football community at large.

Such a tragic ending for a man that dedicated so much of his life to the sport he loved. RIP Phil. I'm still absolutely speachless.

 

[Jafa]

Was really weird hearing this first and then watching the news over here (WA) this morning. It is delayed so it was just a report of someone being murdered in Adelaide.

RIP.

 

[Matera LeNui]

Very sad to hear. He'd been going on AFL360 and the like. I enjoyed his swagger and warmed to the guy. Seemed to have a good blend of the old and new. RIP.

 

[Hairy Lager]

Very saddened by this news, RIP Phil Walsh.
To be killed by your own flesh and blood is tragic.

 

[Dugg]

So sad. Can't imagine the family pain of an incident like this.

RIP Phil.

 

[larrikin]

Adelaide Geelong game off.

Right decision.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Adelaide Geelong game off.

Right decision.

I do wonder how our lads are going.

Hopefully the following week WC v Ade is a true celebration

 

[Biggie]

Adelaide Geelong game off.

Right decision.

Agreed.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Adelaide Geelong game off.

Right decision.

Not sure there was a right decision.
It was, perhaps, the least wrong decision.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Not sure there was a right decision.
It was, perhaps, the least wrong decision.

Agreed, no good outcome here but this is perhaps the 'least bad' option. Really hope we make a massive tribute to the bloke next week.