News Vale John McCarthy

[Natman]

I am deeply saddened reading this thread - but uplifted at the same time.

 

[i_hate_scams]

that's shocking and the best to their family and friends.

 

[Sin City]

So sorry to hear this guys, tragic news.

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Port Adelaide has lost a great bloke, he was loved by the Collingwood lads and i know this will hurt them as well.
Met him at the Westpac Centre and he was a great guy, very friendly.
Gonna get down to Alberton and have a beer after work and pay my respect.
Think something should be done between both Port and Collingwood to remember a great bloke.

 

[kaysee]

I have absolutely no idea what to say at the moment.... simply stunned into voicelessness.

 

[Nomore4s]

Sad news, thoughts are with family, friends, team mates and everyone involved with the Port Adelaide football club including supporters.

RIP young man.

 

[Cory]

I'm really in deep shock at this tragedy

R.I.P John McCarthy

 

[Gough]

Shocking news. Somehow the football doesn't seem important anymore.

 

[Quazza]

Horrible news. I lost my best mate at a very similar age so my thoughts are with his family and friends

 

[Oliver King]

Ive felt sick ever since I've heard the news. I've never met him, so I can't even begin to imagine how his family and friends feel.

Seems like a top bloke, and fitted in very well at the club.

Rest in peace. Way too young to go.

 

[King Corey]

Hope his family and friends are able to cope with this as best they can. Thoughts are with them.

A club's hardcore supporter base get that little more connected to the players than anyone from the outside. So thoughts are with you guys and also the Pies fans who would've followed this man through the ranks, met him, supported him.

It's very sad to hear of anyone taken before their time and no doubt the PAFC will make sure the guys who were with this player receive all the support they possibly can.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Deepest sympathy and condolences to all of his family and friends and all associated with the Port Adelaide football club.

Hope all posters on here are coping ok also in this really sad time.

 

[Kramer1]

Terrible tragedy, so much bigger than footy this stuff...condolences to family and all who knew him.

 

[Blinger]

Condolences to his family & friends, also to Port Adelaide & Collingwood football clubs & fans. May John rest in peace.

 

[djboonie]

So sorry guys.

 

[sticks74]

Horrible news, really feel for his family and all supporters of the PAFC...
Having two small boys myself this news is every parents worst nightmare!

RIP

 

[pepalenko]

Condolences to family, friends and PAFC. Very sad and does put footy in perspective.

 

[Chezzalenko Reborn]

My deepest condolences guys. A young man taken before his time. There is nothing worse in this world.

 

[Hellgood]

Feel gutted.

Feel awful for JMac's family who have to fly all the way to Vegas. Feel awful for his teammates there with him. Feel awful for his mates back at home.

Thanks John for the year you spent at our football club. You will be missed.

And if I ever see that **** of a human being TradeDraft post anywhere again today, I'll probably end up with a red. Disgraceful comments.

 

[LindaCresLove]

I feel for you all @ PAFC.
Condolences.

 

[Schulzenfest]

This may not be the time for a football-related post and I apologize if my timing offends anyone, but here it is.

PAFC players, when you're on the training track next year and you're feeling tired, you think about how hard John McCarthy would've worked if he was lucky enough to still be around like you are, and you make damn sure you do the same. When you're on the field and somebody needs to make an option, you think about how John McCarthy would've pushed through the pain to make that option if he was lucky enough to still be on the AFL field living his dream like you all are, and you make damn sure you do the same. You leave absolutely nothing on that field next year, because you're incredibly lucky to not only be on that field, but just to be alive and well.

On a similar note, if John is somewhere looking down on us right now, then I hope he gets to see his old teammates at Collingwood win a premiership. That playing group has lost a teammate and friend just like ours has.

 

[Rhysswans13]

Absolutely terrible news. I'm the same age as John. 22 is way too young too pass away. I feel sick in the stomach at this news and I never even knew John personally. My condolences go out to his friends, family and Port Adelaide footy club. Rest in Peace mate ! God bless

 

[Steven Gerrard]

This puts all our disappointments since 2007 into perspective. Worst news possible. Thoughts are with his family, his friends and team mates.

 

[Primetime Pricey]

This may not be the time for a football-related post and I apologize if my timing offends anyone, but here it is.

PAFC players, when you're on the training track next year and you're feeling tired, you think about how hard John McCarthy would've worked if he was lucky enough to still be around like you are, and you make damn sure you do the same. When you're on the field and somebody needs to make an option, you think about how John McCarthy would've pushed through the pain to make that option if he was lucky enough to still be on the AFL field living his dream like you all are, and you make damn sure you do the same. You leave absolutely nothing on that field next year, because you're incredibly lucky to not only be on that field, but just to be alive and well.

On a similar note, if John is somewhere looking down on us right now, then I hope he gets to see his old teammates at Collingwood win a premiership. That playing group has lost a teammate and friend just like ours has.

nothing wrong with your timing mate. JMac was a bloke who gave it 110% and left nothing in the tank. Great post

 

[Harper_Hawk]

Condolences to his family and the club. Shocking news!