Footballer dies at training ( country)

saintbrat · Post: # 514563Post **saintbrat** » Sun 03 Feb 2008 4:41pm

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23152663-2,00.html
19yo collapses at weekend training
Player from Cranbourne Football Club
Cause of death not yet known

A TEENAGE Australian Rules footballer has died during a club training session in Victoria's high country.

The 19-year-old Melbourne man collapsed and died today during a weekend training camp at Jamieson, near Eildon, about 200km northeast of Melbourne.

Police say the Cranbourne Football Club player was training on private property in The Sideling when he collapsed about 9.30am (AEDT).

Paramedics were called to the property but were unable to revive the man.

The cause of his death is not known.

The man was from Noble Park, but police have yet to release his identity.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner

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sad for his family and tough on his teeammates.

saintspremiers · Sun 03 Feb 2008 7:29pm

a bit sad, but seems to happen every year.

Normally it's an undiagnosed heart problem, causing a heart attack.

Armoooo · Post: # 515355Post **Armoooo** » Tue 05 Feb 2008 10:04pm

Shame, Friend of a friend, never met him but apparently he was a nice guy, pretty popular with most people he did meet...

hAyES · Post: # 515379Post **hAyES** » Tue 05 Feb 2008 10:26pm

Very sad. All the best to his family.

borderbarry · Wed 06 Feb 2008 10:00am

Dont forget that Cranbourne is our affiliate team!

GrumpyOne · Post: # 515466Post **GrumpyOne** » Wed 06 Feb 2008 10:55am

borderbarry wrote:Dont forget that Cranbourne is our affiliate team!

Casey Scorpions, not Cranny.

fonz_#15 · Post: # 515467Post **fonz_#15** » Wed 06 Feb 2008 10:57am

2nd young person to die this pre-season that i have heard of.
tragic.