Faithful Saint -Rest in Peace

[saintbrat]

I was extremely saddened to read of the passing away this morning of Eastern Saint
A generous and committed Saints Supporter who would promote the Saintly cause at all opportunities.

Now to give us the Goss from that Saintly place Tom

[snoopygirl]

My mind is reeling at this very shocking & sad news. RIP Eastern.

[SemperFidelis]

Oh, that is terribly sad news.

He will march in red white and black in our memories; a true, passionate Sainter.

[The Fireman]

how old ?

[satchmo]

That is terrible news. He was a great guy, and one of the more knowledgeable supporters. He also had a great sense of humour. A ripping bloke and a great Saint.
RIP Tom.

[The Fireman]

sad news

[sainterjo]

Vale, Eastern. I'm also shocked and sad to hear this. Tom was part of this page for almost 20 years and will be missed. My sincere condolences to his friends and family.

[thejiggingsaint]

One in a million. How I will miss his wicked sense of humour. If EVER there was an occasion for us to honour one of our own with a win, it must surely be THIS week. Saints, do it this week against the Pies! Do it for EASTERN! RIP dear friend

[Spinner]

RIP Eastern.

Sad news.

[stevie]

RIP fellow Sainter.

[Dr Spaceman]

Extremely sad news.

Only met Tom once; on the Saintsational table at the B & F in 2011. Found him to be a wonderful, kind man and we maintained a level of contact afterwards via various social media.

RIP Tom and my sincere condolences to your family and friends.

[cowboy18]

Sad news, R.I.P. to a positive poster who was a real fixture of the forum for so many years.

[noddy04]

Wow just wow we were going to have a drink at Etihad on round 9 when we come over for the bombers game. Eastern you were one of the real good guys. You will be sadly missed by all who knew you. Vale Eastern

[Bunk_Moreland]

Thoughts are with Wendy and the family.

Rest in Peace Tom, you will be missed by all of us lucky enough to have known you.

[magnifisaint]

RIP Eastern. Never a cross word against the Saints

[thejiggingsaint]

I was proud to participate in the Saints march around Etihad, organized by the club, but without the vision and drive of my pal Eastern, it would not have got off the ground. I hope that the club can do something tangible to pay tribute to someone who gave so much of himself to our club. I just don't know how the Whitten Room will ever be quite the same to me now.

[dragit]

A highly valued member of this community and it sounds like he was a really great bloke too. RIP.

[saintspremiers]

RIP Tom. Nice bloke.

And to answer a previous question, I'm guessing he was aged late 50's.

Way too young and soon.

[saintspremiers]

I was proud to participate in the Saints march around Etihad, organized by the club, but without the vision and drive of my pal Eastern, it would not have got off the ground. I hope that the club can do something tangible to pay tribute to someone who gave so much of himself to our club. I just don't know how the Whitten Room will ever be quite the same to me now.

Nicely said Dave

[matrix]

What???!!
Eastern???

f***
Great bloke
Made me feel so welcome when i came over for the 2009 and 2010 finals series

Holy s***

Bloody hell im not sure what to say

[thejiggingsaint]

Thanks SP We forumites may not always agree with each other on everything, but we are part of something bigger, part of a family. Tom Eastern was everybody's favourite family member!

[snoopygirl]

how old ?

Mid 50's Firey. Way too young.

[stonecold]

Rest in Peace Eastern, a great poster and even better man!

[bigred]

Shared many a beer and laugh pre-match with Tom.

One in particular springs to mind before the 2005 Sydney prelim at the Cricketers Arms where we both arrived extremely.... early.

I remember us both being nervous as hell and spent the next two hours talking ourselves into a win over three cans or more.

Ripping bloke. Absolute Saints tragic like myself.

I'm absolutely shattered.

My sincere condolences to his friends and family.

I only knew Tom through one area of his life. And I consider myself lucky for that.

Rest in peace buddy.

[saint66au]

Met Tom through this Forum...and in person at an Intra Club game in the early 2000's

Since then have watched many many games in his company...and had a pregame ale at more games than not over 15 or more years.

Beloved member of our Saints community and also a passionate advocate for road safety and driver education.

One of natures gentlemen and a more positive and glass half full fan you'd not meet.

RIP mate..deepest condolences to Wendy and family