News Vale John McCarthy

[tigerwill]

Heartfelt condolences to the McCarthy family, friends and his team-mates.
Tragically lost too soon.

 

[tattooedswan]

R.I.P JMac, never forgotten.

 

[PJ Power]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...tel-in-las-vegas/story-e6frecjc-1226470914423

http://www.3aw.com.au/displayPopUpP...k.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/110912-Caroline-Wilson.mp3

Some more bits of information coming to light from the coroner.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...tel-in-las-vegas/story-e6frecjc-1226470914423

Some more bits of information coming to light from the coroner.

Interesting they said Hugh Sheridan was going to be on at 7:40. Did anyone see it?

 

[Hodges 153!]

Other players are on a plane now.

 

[BornPort]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tragic-accident-casts-a-pall-over-the-game-20120910-25oha.html

McCarthy's girlfriend Dani Smarrelli has confirmed to the club that McCarthy called her less than two hours before his death in a confused and distressed state.

 

[Garth Vader]

It's just hard to believe. A life cut far too short at just 22 years, and under such tragic circumstances. RIP John McCarthy. Our condolences to his family and his girlfriend, and to the Port Adelaide football club.

 

[raglan road]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tragic-accident-casts-a-pall-over-the-game-20120910-25oha.html

It's so awful thinking of him in such a distressed state looking for help, if this is true. Such a tragedy for all involved. I didn't know him but feel such a loss - like everyone else. Just a senseless loss of life.

 

[finbarr]

As more and more bits of info filter through the whole thing is starting to appear more and more tragic and avoidable.

 

[Adz2332]

The more you hear the worse its getting...
And im really worried for the likes of " She had tried to alert his teammates in Vegas, who included Brett Ebert, Travis Boak and Hamish Hartlett."

I cant even imagine how they must be feeling reading / hearing this.

 

[PJ Power]

As more and more bits of info filter through the whole thing is starting to appear more and more tragic and avoidable.

Yeah. Can't begin to imagine how desperate his girlfriend must have felt after his phone-call and how shell-shocked his teammates who were with him must be feeling.

 

[finbarr]

Yeah. Can't begin to imagine how desperate his girlfriend must have felt after his phone-call and how shell-shocked his teammates who were with him must be feeling.

This is going to hit those guys really hard. They'll obviously be thinking "if only we'd....." for a long, long time.

This whole thing just gets sadder and sadder. Apparently The Age is reporting he told his girlfriend he wanted to come home and was heading to the airport?

 

[PJ Power]

This is going to hit those guys really hard. They'll obviously be thinking "if only we'd....." for a long, long time.

This whole thing just gets sadder and sadder. Apparently The Age is reporting he told his girlfriend he wanted to come home and was heading to the airport?

Yeah - it's hard not to speculate about how he got in that state and what circumstances may have led him to him being so isolated at the time. Best not to think too hard about it until more information comes to hand.

 

[Macca19]

Gets more and more distressing the more I read.

 

[Moo87]

Tragic news. RIP John.

Condolences to his family, friends, and teammates.

I felt hollow yesterday after hearing the news. I hope he is remembered for great man he is, not just the tragic way in which he passed.

 

[Dimitri_Mishkin]

So sad when a life is suddenly cut short. Rest in peace.

 

[MrMeaner]

As much as we all want more information to be able to understand how John passed, we have to try not to speculate. The nature of these things is that information will come out in a piecemeal fashion. It might be a few weeks until we know what happened (if we ever do).

That said, these latest pieces of information begin to build an increasingly tragic picture. I hope everyone involved gets some time and space to be able to deal with it all.

 

[MC_9]

A very sad day indeed.

My heart felt condolences to John's family and friends. Seemed like a ripping bloke.

 

[lukedarcy14]

Such a sad loss and a very dark day for football. My heart goes out to the pafc all his friends and family. Rip mate

 

[MightyBlackDucks]

R.I.P tragic . Far too young. My thoughts go with the club the players and his family.

 

[stevoswan]

As a Swans fan, but more importantly as a footy fan, my heart goes out to family and friends of John, and the Port Power footy club. Band together boys in Johns memory, and dedicate next season to him in the realization that life can be short and you have to make the most of every opportunity. Best wishes and Good luck....RIP John McCarthy.

 

[Shamus75]

Just tragic! The more i read the worse i feel. Condolences to all at PAFC, his family, friends and girlfriend. Especially feeling for the other players that were also on the trip. I hope they can eventually move on...Must be so hard for them. Just devastating!

Will be thinking of the PAFC family Friday night. RIP J-Mac.

 

[Stromageddon]

 

[noddy]

Terrible news for one so young, condolences to Johns family,friends & the PAFC & it's supporters.

 

[Shane_Mag]

News of the events today sounds even more tragic