Retired #1: Merv Neagle - Vale Merv Neagle (1958 - 2012)

[The Dustbin]

News coming through that former Essendon premiership wingman Merv Neagle was killed in a car accident today on his way back from Griffith to Walla.

Condolences to his wife, Jay, Jydon, Matthew and extended family.

RIP

 

[Rack Watts]

WHAT!? Oh no
Very sorry to hear this!

 

[VelvetSledge]

I... What?
Jesus christ, this is heartbreaking stuff.

R.I.P. Merv, you're a champion.

 

[Slattery_20]

* off! That's no good.
Must've been only 50 or so?

 

[Doss]

s**t, what truly terrible news.

He was 54.

RIP, Merv

 

[VelvetSledge]

**** off! That's no good.
Must've been only 50 or so?

EDIT: Beaten to it.

 

[Essendonia]

Vale.

 

[Childish Gambino]

Not good news at all....

My condolences to the Neagle family.

 

[yaco55]

Oh My God !

One of my favorite players during the Baby Bomber's era.

Tough and highly skilled players.

Had great battles on the wing against Dipper.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

****ing hell.

RIP Merv, and thank you.

 

[DapperDon]

Vale indeed.

Just heartbreaking news.

Condolences to the Neagle family and friends.

 

[kfc1]

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Very sorry to hear this. My sincere condolences goes to family and friends.

 

[Pweter]

That's just s**t. Commiserations to the entire Neagle clan and extended family.

 

[lamaros]

Aw s**t.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Terrible news RIP

 

[NT.Thunder]

Met Merv a number of times in NT whilst he was coaching St Mary's...His best mates with my best mate an absolutely gutted to hear. Can't believe it...

So sad and just feel for his family.

RIP mate!

 

[Itsmyshow]

Vale Merv

 

[Burzum]

R.I.P.

 

[ghostdog]

RIP Merv Neagle.

 

[brendan84]

Terrible news.

 

[Doss]

http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/243106/essendon-champ-walla-coach-neagle-killed/?cs=53

 

[The Dustbin]

FL and Border football identity Merv Neagle has been killed in a truck crash.
Neagle, 54, died this morning when the trailer of the B-double truck he was driving flipped over and crushed the cabin at Tharbogang, near Griffith. The Area News reports Griffith police are still investigating the cause of the accident but believe Neagle lost control of the truck while navigating an S-bend.

Neagle was senior coach of Hume football league club Walla.
He was a champion of the Essendon football club, where he played 147 games from 1977–85.
He was a member of the Bombers’ 1984 premiership side and came second in the 1980 Brownlow medal behind Footscray’s Kelvin Templeton.

Neagle also played 56 games for Sydney before retiring in 1990.
His son, Jay Neagle, played 28 games for Essendon between 2007 and 2011.
Neagle has been a popular figure at Walla since taking over as coach this year.
He has taken the Hoppers from the bottom of the ladder to the cusp of the top six this year.

http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/243106/essendon-champ-walla-coach-neagle-killed/?cs=12

 

[HARKER]

So sorry to hear this guys.
Just loved watching Merv in his day and believe it or not was one of my favourite non-Carlton players.

Sad for the family and all of you Essendon supporters.

 

[table tennis]

RIP - Essendon SUPERSTAR!