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R.I.P. Danny Frawley
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Danny Frawley, former St Kilda captain and Richmond coach, dies in car crash
Danny Frawley wears a Richmond hat as he speaks to media in 2001.
IMAGE Danny Frawley coached Richmond between 2000 and 2004.(AAP: Dave Hunt, File Photo)
Former St Kilda star and Richmond coach Danny Frawley has died in a car crash west of Melbourne.
He was 56.
Key points:
Frawley died at the scene of a single-car crash in Millbrook, near Ballarat
He was an AFL legend who captained St Kilda from 1987 to 1995
He has been remembered for his "incredible passion" and "boundless enthusiasm"
Frawley was born on September 8, 1963 and grew up in Bungaree in country Victoria.
He was a potato farmer before being recruited to St Kilda from Ballarat, which earned him the nickname Spud.
Frawley played 240 senior matches for St Kilda between 1984 and 1995, captaining the Saints from 1987 to 1995.
He won the club's best and fairest award in 1988 and earned All Australian honours the same year.
He also represented Victoria at State of Origin level from 1987 to 1994.
Frawley later became head coach of Richmond in 2000 and led the Tigers to a preliminary final appearance the following season.
Frawley finished up as Richmond coach in 2004 after the club managed to win just four matches during a season in which they finished bottom on the ladder.
Danny Frawley during his time as Richmond coach
IMAGE Frawley left Richmond in 2004 after five years as coach.(AAP: Joe Castro)
Frawley's coaching career was not restricted to just the Tigers, as he was also as an assistant coach to Tony Shaw at Collingwood for three seasons in the late 1990s and more recently served in roles with Hawthorn and the Saints.
He held down the position of chief executive of the AFL Coaches Association from 2008 to 2014.
Frawley enjoyed a successful media career across both TV and radio, working with Fox Sports, the Nine Network, Triple M and SEN during his post-playing days.
His family has had a rich history in the VFL and AFL — Frawley was the nephew of Collingwood legend Des Tuddenham, who also played for Essendon, and uncle to James Frawley, a Hawthorn premiership player.
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Frawley died at the scene of a single-car crash in Millbrook, near Ballarat, about 1:30pm.
Police said the exact cause of the crash was yet to be determined.
He was the only one in the car.
He is survived by his wife Anita and their three children, Chelsea, Keeley and Danielle.
St Kilda remembers 'a favourite son'
St Kilda President Andrew Bassat said the club was incredibly saddened by Frawley's death.
"He was a larger-than-life character, a generous and warm personality, and a favourite son who has left an indelible mark on St Kilda," he said in a statement.
A young Danny Frawley, in a St Kilda guernsey, on a pin.
IMAGE Frawley captained the Saints from 1987 to 1995.(Australian Football)
His former Saints teammate Nathan Burke told the ABC he was a "legend of the club".
"There isn't an element of this great game that Danny didn't touch and have a positive influence over, so I think the whole football community will be feeling this one."
Burke said he would remember Frawley's "boundless enthusiasm".
"Everything he did, he did at 100 per cent. So I'll probably miss that the most."
Frawley spoke publicly about struggles with his mental health in recent years, telling the Herald Sun in 2017 he suffered from clinical depression.
He said he was "not embarrassed by it any more" and wanted to use his experiences to help others.
'He was simply everyone's mate'
Foxtel chief executive Patrick Delany and Fox Sports head Peter Campbell said in a statement the television station had "lost one of its own".
"[He was] a leader, a man of incredible passion, insight and love for his family and for his game, AFL," the statement said.
"Our deepest love and wishes go to wife Anita and their three daughters Chelsea, Danielle, and Keeley and to his many teammates, both in front and behind the camera.
"It is a tragic time for all."
Danny Frawley smiles at the camera in a restaurant.
IMAGE Frawley became involved in commentary after he stopped coaching.(Facebook)
Frawley's colleagues at radio station SEN, where he worked for many years, said they were "shocked and saddened" to learn of his death.
"Danny was simply loved. A true Australian character; a brilliant entertainer; a selfless father, husband and friend," Pacific Star Network managing director Craig Hutchison said in a statement.
"He epitomised the spirit of the St Kilda football club and his football legacy as a player, coach, administrator and media performer is enormous.
"But his sense of community and the way he inspired others will be forever remembered.
"Like the entire football world, and the broader Victorian community, we are stunned and shattered at this extraordinary loss.
"He was simply everyone's mate."
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Danny Frawley wears a Richmond hat as he speaks to media in 2001.
IMAGE Danny Frawley coached Richmond between 2000 and 2004.(AAP: Dave Hunt, File Photo)
Former St Kilda star and Richmond coach Danny Frawley has died in a car crash west of Melbourne.
He was 56.
Key points:
Frawley died at the scene of a single-car crash in Millbrook, near Ballarat
He was an AFL legend who captained St Kilda from 1987 to 1995
He has been remembered for his "incredible passion" and "boundless enthusiasm"
Frawley was born on September 8, 1963 and grew up in Bungaree in country Victoria.
He was a potato farmer before being recruited to St Kilda from Ballarat, which earned him the nickname Spud.
Frawley played 240 senior matches for St Kilda between 1984 and 1995, captaining the Saints from 1987 to 1995.
He won the club's best and fairest award in 1988 and earned All Australian honours the same year.
He also represented Victoria at State of Origin level from 1987 to 1994.
Frawley later became head coach of Richmond in 2000 and led the Tigers to a preliminary final appearance the following season.
Frawley finished up as Richmond coach in 2004 after the club managed to win just four matches during a season in which they finished bottom on the ladder.
Danny Frawley during his time as Richmond coach
IMAGE Frawley left Richmond in 2004 after five years as coach.(AAP: Joe Castro)
Frawley's coaching career was not restricted to just the Tigers, as he was also as an assistant coach to Tony Shaw at Collingwood for three seasons in the late 1990s and more recently served in roles with Hawthorn and the Saints.
He held down the position of chief executive of the AFL Coaches Association from 2008 to 2014.
Frawley enjoyed a successful media career across both TV and radio, working with Fox Sports, the Nine Network, Triple M and SEN during his post-playing days.
His family has had a rich history in the VFL and AFL — Frawley was the nephew of Collingwood legend Des Tuddenham, who also played for Essendon, and uncle to James Frawley, a Hawthorn premiership player.
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Frawley died at the scene of a single-car crash in Millbrook, near Ballarat, about 1:30pm.
Police said the exact cause of the crash was yet to be determined.
He was the only one in the car.
He is survived by his wife Anita and their three children, Chelsea, Keeley and Danielle.
St Kilda remembers 'a favourite son'
St Kilda President Andrew Bassat said the club was incredibly saddened by Frawley's death.
"He was a larger-than-life character, a generous and warm personality, and a favourite son who has left an indelible mark on St Kilda," he said in a statement.
A young Danny Frawley, in a St Kilda guernsey, on a pin.
IMAGE Frawley captained the Saints from 1987 to 1995.(Australian Football)
His former Saints teammate Nathan Burke told the ABC he was a "legend of the club".
"There isn't an element of this great game that Danny didn't touch and have a positive influence over, so I think the whole football community will be feeling this one."
Burke said he would remember Frawley's "boundless enthusiasm".
"Everything he did, he did at 100 per cent. So I'll probably miss that the most."
Frawley spoke publicly about struggles with his mental health in recent years, telling the Herald Sun in 2017 he suffered from clinical depression.
He said he was "not embarrassed by it any more" and wanted to use his experiences to help others.
'He was simply everyone's mate'
Foxtel chief executive Patrick Delany and Fox Sports head Peter Campbell said in a statement the television station had "lost one of its own".
"[He was] a leader, a man of incredible passion, insight and love for his family and for his game, AFL," the statement said.
"Our deepest love and wishes go to wife Anita and their three daughters Chelsea, Danielle, and Keeley and to his many teammates, both in front and behind the camera.
"It is a tragic time for all."
Danny Frawley smiles at the camera in a restaurant.
IMAGE Frawley became involved in commentary after he stopped coaching.(Facebook)
Frawley's colleagues at radio station SEN, where he worked for many years, said they were "shocked and saddened" to learn of his death.
"Danny was simply loved. A true Australian character; a brilliant entertainer; a selfless father, husband and friend," Pacific Star Network managing director Craig Hutchison said in a statement.
"He epitomised the spirit of the St Kilda football club and his football legacy as a player, coach, administrator and media performer is enormous.
"But his sense of community and the way he inspired others will be forever remembered.
"Like the entire football world, and the broader Victorian community, we are stunned and shattered at this extraordinary loss.
"He was simply everyone's mate."
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Re: R.I.P. Danny Frawley
Danny Frawley, former St Kilda captain and Richmond coach, dies in car crash
Danny Frawley wears a Richmond hat as he speaks to media in 2001.
IMAGE Danny Frawley coached Richmond between 2000 and 2004.(AAP: Dave Hunt, File Photo)
Former St Kilda star and Richmond coach Danny Frawley has died in a car crash west of Melbourne.
He was 56.
Key points:
Frawley died at the scene of a single-car crash in Millbrook, near Ballarat
He was an AFL legend who captained St Kilda from 1987 to 1995
He has been remembered for his "incredible passion" and "boundless enthusiasm"
Frawley was born on September 8, 1963 and grew up in Bungaree in country Victoria.
He was a potato farmer before being recruited to St Kilda from Ballarat, which earned him the nickname Spud.
Frawley played 240 senior matches for St Kilda between 1984 and 1995, captaining the Saints from 1987 to 1995.
He won the club's best and fairest award in 1988 and earned All Australian honours the same year.
He also represented Victoria at State of Origin level from 1987 to 1994.
Frawley later became head coach of Richmond in 2000 and led the Tigers to a preliminary final appearance the following season.
Frawley finished up as Richmond coach in 2004 after the club managed to win just four matches during a season in which they finished bottom on the ladder.
Danny Frawley during his time as Richmond coach
IMAGE Frawley left Richmond in 2004 after five years as coach.(AAP: Joe Castro)
Frawley's coaching career was not restricted to just the Tigers, as he was also as an assistant coach to Tony Shaw at Collingwood for three seasons in the late 1990s and more recently served in roles with Hawthorn and the Saints.
He held down the position of chief executive of the AFL Coaches Association from 2008 to 2014.
Frawley enjoyed a successful media career across both TV and radio, working with Fox Sports, the Nine Network, Triple M and SEN during his post-playing days.
His family has had a rich history in the VFL and AFL — Frawley was the nephew of Collingwood legend Des Tuddenham, who also played for Essendon, and uncle to James Frawley, a Hawthorn premiership player.
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Frawley died at the scene of a single-car crash in Millbrook, near Ballarat, about 1:30pm.
Police said the exact cause of the crash was yet to be determined.
He was the only one in the car.
He is survived by his wife Anita and their three children, Chelsea, Keeley and Danielle.
St Kilda remembers 'a favourite son'
St Kilda President Andrew Bassat said the club was incredibly saddened by Frawley's death.
"He was a larger-than-life character, a generous and warm personality, and a favourite son who has left an indelible mark on St Kilda," he said in a statement.
A young Danny Frawley, in a St Kilda guernsey, on a pin.
IMAGE Frawley captained the Saints from 1987 to 1995.(Australian Football)
His former Saints teammate Nathan Burke told the ABC he was a "legend of the club".
"There isn't an element of this great game that Danny didn't touch and have a positive influence over, so I think the whole football community will be feeling this one."
Burke said he would remember Frawley's "boundless enthusiasm".
"Everything he did, he did at 100 per cent. So I'll probably miss that the most."
Frawley spoke publicly about struggles with his mental health in recent years, telling the Herald Sun in 2017 he suffered from clinical depression.
He said he was "not embarrassed by it any more" and wanted to use his experiences to help others.
'He was simply everyone's mate'
Foxtel chief executive Patrick Delany and Fox Sports head Peter Campbell said in a statement the television station had "lost one of its own".
"[He was] a leader, a man of incredible passion, insight and love for his family and for his game, AFL," the statement said.
"Our deepest love and wishes go to wife Anita and their three daughters Chelsea, Danielle, and Keeley and to his many teammates, both in front and behind the camera.
"It is a tragic time for all."
Danny Frawley smiles at the camera in a restaurant.
IMAGE Frawley became involved in commentary after he stopped coaching.(Facebook)
Frawley's colleagues at radio station SEN, where he worked for many years, said they were "shocked and saddened" to learn of his death.
"Danny was simply loved. A true Australian character; a brilliant entertainer; a selfless father, husband and friend," Pacific Star Network managing director Craig Hutchison said in a statement.
"He epitomised the spirit of the St Kilda football club and his football legacy as a player, coach, administrator and media performer is enormous.
"But his sense of community and the way he inspired others will be forever remembered.
"Like the entire football world, and the broader Victorian community, we are stunned and shattered at this extraordinary loss.
"He was simply everyone's mate."
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Danny Frawley wears a Richmond hat as he speaks to media in 2001.
IMAGE Danny Frawley coached Richmond between 2000 and 2004.(AAP: Dave Hunt, File Photo)
Former St Kilda star and Richmond coach Danny Frawley has died in a car crash west of Melbourne.
He was 56.
Key points:
Frawley died at the scene of a single-car crash in Millbrook, near Ballarat
He was an AFL legend who captained St Kilda from 1987 to 1995
He has been remembered for his "incredible passion" and "boundless enthusiasm"
Frawley was born on September 8, 1963 and grew up in Bungaree in country Victoria.
He was a potato farmer before being recruited to St Kilda from Ballarat, which earned him the nickname Spud.
Frawley played 240 senior matches for St Kilda between 1984 and 1995, captaining the Saints from 1987 to 1995.
He won the club's best and fairest award in 1988 and earned All Australian honours the same year.
He also represented Victoria at State of Origin level from 1987 to 1994.
Frawley later became head coach of Richmond in 2000 and led the Tigers to a preliminary final appearance the following season.
Frawley finished up as Richmond coach in 2004 after the club managed to win just four matches during a season in which they finished bottom on the ladder.
Danny Frawley during his time as Richmond coach
IMAGE Frawley left Richmond in 2004 after five years as coach.(AAP: Joe Castro)
Frawley's coaching career was not restricted to just the Tigers, as he was also as an assistant coach to Tony Shaw at Collingwood for three seasons in the late 1990s and more recently served in roles with Hawthorn and the Saints.
He held down the position of chief executive of the AFL Coaches Association from 2008 to 2014.
Frawley enjoyed a successful media career across both TV and radio, working with Fox Sports, the Nine Network, Triple M and SEN during his post-playing days.
His family has had a rich history in the VFL and AFL — Frawley was the nephew of Collingwood legend Des Tuddenham, who also played for Essendon, and uncle to James Frawley, a Hawthorn premiership player.
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Frawley died at the scene of a single-car crash in Millbrook, near Ballarat, about 1:30pm.
Police said the exact cause of the crash was yet to be determined.
He was the only one in the car.
He is survived by his wife Anita and their three children, Chelsea, Keeley and Danielle.
St Kilda remembers 'a favourite son'
St Kilda President Andrew Bassat said the club was incredibly saddened by Frawley's death.
"He was a larger-than-life character, a generous and warm personality, and a favourite son who has left an indelible mark on St Kilda," he said in a statement.
A young Danny Frawley, in a St Kilda guernsey, on a pin.
IMAGE Frawley captained the Saints from 1987 to 1995.(Australian Football)
His former Saints teammate Nathan Burke told the ABC he was a "legend of the club".
"There isn't an element of this great game that Danny didn't touch and have a positive influence over, so I think the whole football community will be feeling this one."
Burke said he would remember Frawley's "boundless enthusiasm".
"Everything he did, he did at 100 per cent. So I'll probably miss that the most."
Frawley spoke publicly about struggles with his mental health in recent years, telling the Herald Sun in 2017 he suffered from clinical depression.
He said he was "not embarrassed by it any more" and wanted to use his experiences to help others.
'He was simply everyone's mate'
Foxtel chief executive Patrick Delany and Fox Sports head Peter Campbell said in a statement the television station had "lost one of its own".
"[He was] a leader, a man of incredible passion, insight and love for his family and for his game, AFL," the statement said.
"Our deepest love and wishes go to wife Anita and their three daughters Chelsea, Danielle, and Keeley and to his many teammates, both in front and behind the camera.
"It is a tragic time for all."
Danny Frawley smiles at the camera in a restaurant.
IMAGE Frawley became involved in commentary after he stopped coaching.(Facebook)
Frawley's colleagues at radio station SEN, where he worked for many years, said they were "shocked and saddened" to learn of his death.
"Danny was simply loved. A true Australian character; a brilliant entertainer; a selfless father, husband and friend," Pacific Star Network managing director Craig Hutchison said in a statement.
"He epitomised the spirit of the St Kilda football club and his football legacy as a player, coach, administrator and media performer is enormous.
"But his sense of community and the way he inspired others will be forever remembered.
"Like the entire football world, and the broader Victorian community, we are stunned and shattered at this extraordinary loss.
"He was simply everyone's mate."
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Re: R.I.P. Danny Frawley
To his family I express my sincere condolences I can't even imagine what they are going through at the moment but he was a true Saint & I hope they can take some solace knowing that he has touched not only the hearts of saints fans but the whole AFL community as a whole & he was loved universally. RIP Spud you are a St.Kilda legend & you will live in our hearts forever 
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Tragic news.
Devastating!
Vale!
Devastating!
Vale!
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Never was he 'Yesterday's Hero'!
No man has stood for so much St Kilda from the 80's onwards - he was ours - and you felt that every Sainter was his!
No man has stood for so much St Kilda from the 80's onwards - he was ours - and you felt that every Sainter was his!
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Heartbreaking news. A great person, a dour defender and the Captain Courageous who led us into the finals for the first time in almost 20 years. Much loved and never forgotten.
RIP Spud
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Re: R.I.P. Danny Frawley
I’m just catching up on AFL360 and watching Jonathan Brown tear up and I’m right there with him.
I loved him as a Saint and very briefly had him as a next door neighbour without even telling him I was a footy fan.
RIP Danny.
I loved him as a Saint and very briefly had him as a next door neighbour without even telling him I was a footy fan.
RIP Danny.
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Incredibly sad news .. so many great memories from so many great games of his growing up ..
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Re: R.I.P. Danny Frawley
He bled rw&b.
His passion and love for the club was unsurpassed.
He was the glue behind our 80s and 90s teams.
Anyone who thought they were doing well holding things together at TB's funeral just gave up when Danny made his mega-emotional address.
It was Danny who had worked soo incredibly hard to get Plugger back in the fold to be inducted in our HoF and attend the HoF dinner. Danny was so pleased and emotional at the occassion that he was unable to finish his welcome speech.
There was nothing fake about Danny.
He personified loyalty and dedication and what it means to be a Sainter.
He IS the spirit of the StKilda footy club.
He will ALWAYS be our Captain.
RIP Spud.
His passion and love for the club was unsurpassed.
He was the glue behind our 80s and 90s teams.
Anyone who thought they were doing well holding things together at TB's funeral just gave up when Danny made his mega-emotional address.
It was Danny who had worked soo incredibly hard to get Plugger back in the fold to be inducted in our HoF and attend the HoF dinner. Danny was so pleased and emotional at the occassion that he was unable to finish his welcome speech.
There was nothing fake about Danny.
He personified loyalty and dedication and what it means to be a Sainter.
He IS the spirit of the StKilda footy club.
He will ALWAYS be our Captain.
RIP Spud.
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They can even WATCH LIVE FOOTY!
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Beautifully put EM - that echoes all our sentiments.Enrico_Misso wrote: ↑Mon 09 Sep 2019 10:04pm He bled rw&b.
His passion and love for the club was unsurpassed.
He was the glue behind our 80s and 90s teams.
Anyone who thought they were doing well holding things together at TB's funeral just gave up when Danny made his mega-emotional address.
It was Danny who had worked soo incredibly hard to get Plugger back in the fold to be inducted in our HoF and attend the HoF dinner. Danny was so pleased and emotional at the occassion that he was unable to finish his welcome speech.
There was nothing fake about Danny.
He personified loyalty and dedication and what it means to be a Sainter.
He IS the spirit of the StKilda footy club.
He will ALWAYS be our Captain.
RIP Spud.
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Re: R.I.P. Danny Frawley
Absolutely shattered by the news.
Loved him as a player and leader of our club
He was probably the first captain I looked at as a true leader of the club since I started supporting them in the early 70s.
My wife (who is not a footy head like me) ran into him once and spoke to him a few years ago when he was coach of Richmond.
She said he was a true gentleman and seemed like a genuinely nice guy.
My thoughts go out to his family
Loved him as a player and leader of our club
He was probably the first captain I looked at as a true leader of the club since I started supporting them in the early 70s.
My wife (who is not a footy head like me) ran into him once and spoke to him a few years ago when he was coach of Richmond.
She said he was a true gentleman and seemed like a genuinely nice guy.
My thoughts go out to his family
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Re: R.I.P. Danny Frawley
Absolutely devastated. Such a part of my misspent childhood / adolescence now gone. Way too soon.
Vale Spud. One of the good guys.
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Vale Spud. One of the good guys.
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Re: R.I.P. Danny Frawley
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/dan ... 52pms.html
Chip’s article is such an honest but truthful read.
I just wish in my lifetime the suicide rate is rapidly diminished.
Without money & his family what did he have left??
Chip’s article is such an honest but truthful read.
I just wish in my lifetime the suicide rate is rapidly diminished.
Without money & his family what did he have left??
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R.I.P. Danny Frawley
We are heartbroken because he was our heart.
Losing him takes part of our collective and individual souls as St Kilda people.
He embodied everything of our club’s motto, and never asked for anything in return.
All we can do now is honour him.
Part of that is doing what he would want us to do. Look out for each other.
FQF. From Moorabbin to Waverley to Sunday nights with my kids and the golden fist, we loved you Danny.
Losing him takes part of our collective and individual souls as St Kilda people.
He embodied everything of our club’s motto, and never asked for anything in return.
All we can do now is honour him.
Part of that is doing what he would want us to do. Look out for each other.
FQF. From Moorabbin to Waverley to Sunday nights with my kids and the golden fist, we loved you Danny.
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Re: R.I.P. Danny Frawley
RIP Danny 'Spud' Frawley
As ex-president Peter Summers said:
“If we are going to be a contender, we may as well plan to win the bloody thing.”
St Kilda - At least we have a Crest!
“If we are going to be a contender, we may as well plan to win the bloody thing.”
St Kilda - At least we have a Crest!
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Spiritual leader
I don’t know if this will make sense, but it feels like this huge intangible hole has been made today - Spud WAS St.Kilda in the media. He carried the torch for us.
It’s like part of the club died today.
Nick Riewoldt feels like the only man that could plug this hole by carrying the club on his shoulders now, not only at this time, but going forward too.
And I can’t help but feel for Brett Ratten today too and no doubt the horrific memories it would be bringing up for him personally as well.
Just a horrid day. Unashamedly cried when I got home from work where no one would understand.
It’s like part of the club died today.
Nick Riewoldt feels like the only man that could plug this hole by carrying the club on his shoulders now, not only at this time, but going forward too.
And I can’t help but feel for Brett Ratten today too and no doubt the horrific memories it would be bringing up for him personally as well.
Just a horrid day. Unashamedly cried when I got home from work where no one would understand.
