Hope Rumour is wrong

[silverhalo]

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda ... t-c-443482

[Sainter_Dad]

Bounce has been replaced by Open Mike on Fox Footy

[MC Gusto]

Absolutely terrible news. My heart goes out to his friends and family

[SemperFidelis]

St Kilda legend Danny Frawley has died in a single-car crash near Ballarat.

Frawley died at the scene when his car hit a tree at Millbrook, 20 kilometres east of Ballarat, about 1.30pm on Monday. He was the only person in the car.

He turned 56 on Sunday.

The Age understands Frawley's immediate family has been told of the tragic news.

Frawley, nicknamed "Spud" because he grew up on a potato farm, was one of game's most revered figures for his talent as a player and coach. He later captured a new generation of fans through his work as a radio personality and AFL commentator with Triple M, Fox Sports, SEN and the Nine Network.

He was also popular as a speaker, where he would share stories of leadership, men's health and his battles with depression and anxiety.

Frawley played 240 games for St Kilda before leading Richmond to a preliminary final as coach in 2001. St Kilda called in all staff for a meeting late on Monday afternoon.

He was a respected backman who captained the Saints for nine seasons. He also wore the cherished 'Big V' jumper in state of origin contests 11 times.

The 1988 all-Australian and Saints Hall of Fame inductee recently told The Age he was interested in coaching AFLW after being inspired by a stint at the helm of his daughters' suburban footy team, Old Haileybury.

In the past 13 years, Frawley has endeared himself to a younger audience as part of the football entertainment show The Bounce on Fox Footy, striking up a jocular chemistry with former Hawthorn champion Jason Dunstall, Geelong and North Melbourne premiership player Cameron Mooney and basketball champion Andrew Gaze.

Frawley spent two seasons at Hawthorn in 2008 and 2009 as a part-time assistant and was a part-time defensive coach for St Kilda in 2014. His nephew, James Frawley, is a Hawthorn premiership player.

He was from Bungaree, near Ballarat, and made his senior debut with St Kilda in 1984.

Frawley leaves behind a wife, three daughters and a devastated legion of friends and fans.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl ... 52plb.html

[B.M]

RIP Spud

Condolences to his family

[Bruce G McAbee]

A very sad day for the club and all St.Kilda supporters. Devastated.

[SemperFidelis]

Sobbing in my office. Trying to imagine how to tell my kids.

He was beloved by all Sainters. I cannot imagine how his family must feel.

Will never be forgotten.

[desertsaint]

very very sad news. rip spud. one of our favs.

[Viscount Jeremiah]

Man this sucks

[Saint 58]

Totally devastated
I’m in shock
One of my favourite players

Deepest condolences to his family

[bigcarl]

Shattered

[Fraser]

I just can’t believe it.. I’m in tears and we have just lost a club legend, the finest character, an absolute legend.. I can’t say enough, my deepest condolences to everyone and his family. I will miss you so much spud.

[Raph Goat Clarke]

This is honestly devastating. Truly embodied the footy club and was loved by many - a real down to earth, generous person with a fun personality. I feel empty.

[ChookNite]

Tragic. What a great man.

[Harvey To Hayes]

RIP Spud a true Sainter. I’ll always cherish the memories of him leading us into battle and playing every game as if his life depended on it, never giving an inch, but even more I’ll miss the character he’d cultivated in the media on shows like Bounce where he wasn’t afraid to be himself and wear his heart on his sleeve. He never took himself too seriously, a rarity in that domain. This is an enormous loss for us all I’m just floored...

[Scollop]

I didn't know him personally but I loved him. He displayed his passion for our club at every opportunity and we were very lucky to have such a generous human being representing StK FC.

RIP good man

[CarlD]

Terrible loss. An entertainer on the field and off. RIP Danny.

[Trev from the Bush]

Heard about it on 3AW on the way home, confirmed on Herald Sun website.

So very, very, very sad. His loss will hurt more than us Saints, he was widely loved by all the football and harness racing fraternities. A huge loss of somebody I admired so much from the time he came to the club as a raw teenager.

RIP Danny, condolences to the broader Frawley family.

[Saintly66]

RIP Spud
Not only the fact he played for the club we support but the fact he was part of our lives post football whether it be radio or tv for me personally makes it a bit worse (if that’s possible).
Thanks for everything spud, I know when we finally break the drought you’ll be up there with a big grin

[asiu]

Vale

well done that man.

thanx spud

[Sainter_Dad]

RIP Danny Frawley - you were a shining light in the efforts you showed during the not so great times.

Condolences to the Frawley family.

Mate - you were never 'Yesterday's Hero' You made us more than we were!

[Rubyjo]

Omg this is so sad.. So sad

[saynta]

Shattering news. His family will be devastated. Rest in peace mate. You were a true sainter and a much loved dad .

[st.byron]

I’m remembering him running around in the backline at Moorabbin whilst I watched from just over the fence. Life is short and precious.

[Rubyjo]

Too surreal.. Devastating.. He was a shining light in the media for his saints.. Devastating