News Vale John McCarthy

[Changaneen]

Just another massive incentive for the boys to win on Saturday - no doubt they'll be playing for their mate.

He plays with them.

 

[PowerCafe]

Love it when JMac's face flashes up on the big screen.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Too young and too sad.

RIP lad.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Love it when JMac's face flashes up on the big screen.

Yep they started the season with him at 35 in NTUA video then moved him to something like 27 and is now back at 35.

I assume the players and other are paying tribute today because he passed away on the 9th USA time. It was the 10th in Oz. I remember getting on here at about 9-30 that Monday morning and there was nothing then,just read a few thread and left, then when I logged back on at 2 and not having listened to the news it hit me like a ton of bricks. I spoke to him at the B&F on the Friday night and just was in shock.

 

[Smartys Power]

Had the privilege of meeting John when I did work experience at the club. Actually, he was such a nice guy, he came and met me. I was watching a bunch of the players in the indoor facilities just mucking around in their free time. A bunch of the players were having a game of 'keepy-ups' with the soccer ball and John walked over to me and told me to join in. He shook my hand, asked my name and we just had an amazing chat while. Was just an awesome experience.

Was such a great guy. Went out of his way to make everyone around him feel good and is just an all round ripper of a bloke. They say only the good die young and J-Mac was one of the best.

RIP J-Mac. Gone way to soon.

 

[raman]

I'm sure it was an innocent mistake by Hitch. No one ever said anything bad about his character.

 

[John the Butcher]

RIP J-MAC.
It sends a shiver down my spine when I see him at #35 on NTUA.

 

[AdamMarrett]

RIP J-MAC
Spun me out its been 2 years since the tragedy, and he's missed and I'm sure he's looking down proud of his mates and what the club has become.

 

[PipesHartlett]

So Sad. Remember it like it was yesterday. RIP J-Mac.

 

[HaroldOliver]

Never forgotten John.
You have had an undeniable and enduring positive influence on the PAFC playing group and the entire PAFC community.
RIP.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Makes me so sad reading those posts from the day of his death in 2012, and thinking back to that day makes me really emotional

 

[Yabbys Heroes]

I remember the day I heard the news....shed more than a few tears...Such a tragic loss of a young life.....and judging by the reaction of his team mates and supporters a very special person....love & respect

 

[brad the brain]

I'm sure it was an innocent mistake by Hitch. No one ever said anything bad about his character.

No malice intended I am sure

 

[Hopam002]

RIP

 

[blaargh]

I still remember when and where I was when I read this thread. Such a sad moment and such a loveable person.

RIP John.

 

[Seanybruz]

RIP Jmac he's still a part of the club & always will be, really liked JT's tweet/Facebook post said it all really.

 

[Lou Zyffer]

Always remembered.

RIP JMac.

 

[RossFC]

 

[Kickpuncher]

Just shed a few tears reading this thread back.

R.I.P mate. Not gone, and not forgotten because I know you're still with us to this day.

I remember on Sunday during the game talking to a mate how proud jmac would have been of the boys today, and as I said it a huge gust of wind came along and blew my hat off. I then checked my phone and the time had just ticked over to 3:35. It blew my mind if that's not evidence I don't know what is.

 

[RossFC]

To this day I still tell my dad that the "Monfries bounce" in Showdown 35 was just J-Mac unmarked in the pocket.

 

[Schulzenfest]

To this day I still tell my dad that the "Monfries bounce" in Showdown 35 was just J-Mac unmarked in the pocket.

FTFY.

Just to add to it, that bounce came from the same pocket where J-Mac kicked his first goal for the club.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

RIP Jmac he's still a part of the club & always will be, really liked JT's tweet/Facebook post said it all really.

J-Mac will never be torn apart from his mates at Port, especially the 10 that went to Vegas with him.[Boak, Broadie, Carlile Brett Ebert, Hammer, Logan, Moore, P.Stewart, Jacko and the Hoff]

 

[Power Raid]

It is still hard to believe the young man's life was cut short

 

[SureBuddy]

Be the best thing ever to get up this weekend for John. I am sure the boys will lift that little bit more for it.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I have only seen the first 3 minutes of Schulzy's presser yesterday but he obviously talked a bit about J-Mac. From today's Australian.

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And the inside back page - the story is mainly about Schulz and his career and the fact he has only played 3 finals and how much he is loving playing in September but obviously the impact of J-Mac's death is still driving the boys.