Vale Danny Frawley

[Harris 10]

Devastating, I got a call from a journo this afternoon and I just had to pull over the car and gather myself when I was told.

As others have said, we’ve lost a good one.

RIP

 

[Hearts to hearts]

So sad to hear the news . Hopefully there will be answers to questions so that the family can have closure....RIP Spud Frawley

I’m sure the family will know what they need to. The rest of us don’t have to know more and I hope - apart from letting them know how much love is around footy for him and them - we can leave them alone.

 

[sruss]

I’m sure the family will know what they need to. The rest of us don’t have to know more and I hope - apart from letting them know how much love is around footy for him and them - we can leave them alone.

Really well said

 

[Marstermind]

Be kind to one another. If someone is special to you, tell them and tell them why. Do what you makes you happy but don't make others unhappy. Don't leave all this until it's too late. Life is precious.

Vale Spud.

 

[tales129]

Chip Le grand effectively putting it out there for all to see

Financial and marriage issues, ******* poor bloke. Just wanted to be the best he could be, and didn’t realise that he was ******* great

Danny Frawley: Football world mourns a fierce competitor and vulnerable soul

Frawley had spoken candidly about his battle with mental health over many years.

www.theage.com.au

 

[rooboyy]

Sign the Petition

Make 'The Golden Fist' a proper AFL award in honour of Danny 'Spud' Frawley

www.change.org

Would be awesome to see this happen.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Chip Le grand effectively putting it out there for all to see

Financial and marriage issues, ******* poor bloke. Just wanted to be the best he could be, and didn’t realise that he was ******* great

Danny Frawley: Football world mourns a fierce competitor and vulnerable soul

Frawley had spoken candidly about his battle with mental health over many years.

www.theage.com.au

* me that is hard to read. Very much a read between the lines article.

Incredible sad that he couldn’t see his value to the world. He was a funny character that could light up a whole room.

I was lucky enough to listen to him at a school footy training camp in under 18’s. When he spoke every single kid listened. He had so much time for the younger generation coming through the ranks and you could see he had so much passion about people getting the best out of themselves.

Mental health doesn’t discriminate. Please, if you need to talk, find someone to talk to. Never be afraid to seek help.

Rest Easy Spud, I hope the weight has been lifted off your shoulders now.

 

[Gasometer]

Be kind to one another. If someone is special to you, tell them and tell them why. Do what you makes you happy but don't make others unhappy. Don't leave all this until it's too late. Life is precious.

Vale Spud.

 

[Engimal v3]

First media

Chip Le grand effectively putting it out there for all to see

Financial and marriage issues, ******* poor bloke. Just wanted to be the best he could be, and didn’t realise that he was ******* great

Danny Frawley: Football world mourns a fierce competitor and vulnerable soul

Frawley had spoken candidly about his battle with mental health over many years.

www.theage.com.au

Yeah, you don't write something like that unless you have a pretty good idea of what happened. Incredibly sad.

 

[giantroo]

 

[SMaturin]

Do not like that article at all.

Not today.

 

[Ashley B]

Rip Danny , condolences to all his friends and family , devastating news.

 

[archerboy]

That article a touch of ambulance chasing to me. Lack of sensitivity and care for family and friends

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Chip Le grand effectively putting it out there for all to see

Financial and marriage issues, ******* poor bloke. Just wanted to be the best he could be, and didn’t realise that he was ******* great

Danny Frawley: Football world mourns a fierce competitor and vulnerable soul

Frawley had spoken candidly about his battle with mental health over many years.

www.theage.com.au

Why would you write this? Some tweets earlier were bad enough but this is a much more considered choice.

Let the family be. Let them tell a story when and where and if they want to. Or not.

 

[Ocha905]

*Repeating what I said on mainboard.

I umpired an Old Haileyburian's women's game and was surprised when I heard Danny was the coach. Furthermore, it was absolutely heart-warming that he wouldn't stop yelling encouragement to his team in pouring rain all game long. My highlight of the season. Seemed like a warm, lovable personality on screen and that game confirmed it. Thanks for supporting grass roots footy Spud.

Best wishes to his family and friends in a terrible time.

 

[WD Roo]

That article a touch of ambulance chasing to me. Lack of sensitivity and care for family and friends

It seems they had this article in draft. Word through the old tin can up here is that his family found out via the media instead of the cops. The local rag reported it earlier this arvo and them edited it not long after to put the life line spiel at the bottom of the article. It seems the media types knew what Spud was going through and they let it play out just to get a story. Scum of the earth.

RIP Spud. Hope you found the light in a very dark place.

 

[spurs]

I feel bad, sad and nearly feeling like I’ve lost a friend. Watched him play, Be the coach and being on tv for 15 years. My whole family will miss you Danny....RIP mate.

 

[BoomerRoo]

Will be sadly missed, condolences to all his friends and family......

R.I.P Danny

 

[tales129]

Someone on the main board has gone to the extent of google street viewing the ******* tree.

 

[KangaRooster]

Terrible news, spud always seemed like such a great family man.

Condolences to the Frawley family

 

[Thewlis Dish]

That article a touch of ambulance chasing to me. Lack of sensitivity and care for family and friends

A touch?! He may as well have just written "look at me getting the suicide story in before everyone else" in capital letters.

Anyway, vale to one of the absolute best ones. An enormous loss.

 

[blackshadow]

Why would you write this? Some tweets earlier were bad enough but this is a much more considered choice.

Let the family be. Let them tell a story when and where and if they want to. Or not.

Homer (his real name) is a grub so I'm not surprised by that drivel.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Bloody hell this bowled me over.

R.I.P Spud. You’ll be missed.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

It really puts things into perspective. Any one of us could die tomorrow. It’s a sad reality that we must deal with. Having lost a parent and grand parent within the span of 2 years, I can sympathise with the Frawley children a lot easier. It’s an awful feeling that never truly goes away. My condolences to all the friends and family of Danny. I was too young to witness his playing/coaching career, however I was entertained on numerous occasions by the shenanigans he and Chief Dunstall pulled on TV. I hope that there is some form of comfort/closure for the family, knowing that the entire football community has rallied behind them, to offer their support and condolence through this difficult time. R.I.P Danny Frawley, a true legend.

 

[DarwinRoo]

I can see I’m not the only one furious over the article and I hate making this thread about him and not Spud but the campaigner should be walking into Centrelink tomorrow.