News Vale Brendan Stroud - 2021 VWFL premiers (Collingwood 59 defeat Ess 54)

[barrackers]

Collingwood have won the wheelchair premiership in honour of captain coach Brendan Stroud who lost his battle with cancer on the eve of the match. Incredibly he took the field just a week ago.

‘Great man’: Collingwood wheelchair captain dies hours before grand final

The VWFL grand final will go ahead in his honour, with Collingwood paying tribute to an “inspiring husband, friend and clubman”.

7news.com.au

 

[Jen2310]

What an emotional win that was. All for him.

Love this from roughy

 

[Quicky]

Very sad news. Unbelievable result by the team in the circumstances.

 

[Jafo]

Vale Brendon Stroud and great for the club to honour his passing for the Grand Final.

To top it off, it’s always a good day when you beat Essendon. Especially in a Grand Final

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Very sad to read the news of Stroudy's passing. Condolences to his family...

Great to see the wheelchair side have a great win in the GF for Brendan....

 

[Jen2310]