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The following was posted by oldfella on blood'n'tars.com and he has agreed with our request to post it here:

Friends,

Its with great sadness that I must advise that I was contacted tonight and advised that Dash (Darryl) is not with us anymore due to a sudden heart attack on Tuesday and wish to offer my, and all on this site, most sincere condolences to both Leanne, Chris and all his family

I feel many will miss his funny - provocative and zany posts which for many years has given many footy sites great color and lead to interesting discussions with an increased enjoyment for all in reading those sites.

I was privileged, like many others, to have regular phone conversations with him over several years and even though he was a West Adelaide supporter & Sponsor invariably the conversation would include all SANFL clubs and their players - He had a passion and belief in SANFL footy that was bigger than just barracking for one club and set an example for all of the right attitude to have if we want our competition to survive.

Sometimes in life we do not realize how special people we have contact with are until they are gone - in this case it leaves a large gap in my life.

RIP mate

Oldfella

Official announcements are expected in tomorrows paper however I believe that the Funeral will be on Tuesday at 2pm --- Harrisons on Golden Grove Road (next to swimming centre).


I would also like to pass on my condolences and I'm sure those of all of us on SAFooty to his family and friends. Dash would often phone with news of player signings and all things football and West Adelaide in particular and football in general can't afford to lose people with such a passion for SANFL as Darryl had.

RIP Dash, will be missed around here...

rip dash, i had a call from another poster who told me of the tragic news & he thought it best not to post anything, always good for a chat & he will be missed

RIP fella. A fine poster, who will miss seeing Westies rise.....

No way!!! A shock followed by legitimate sadness, I enjoyed the PM's I shared with him.

My thoughts are with Dash, his family, his mates and the footy club he was so obviously proud of and passionate toward.

Cheers,
JK

RIP Dash.

IT has been a pleasure to know you

I am stunned. We became bloody good mates and called each other regularly. Rest in peace mate

Dash was definately a character and I'm a big fan od characters. I had the pleasure of meeting him in real life as well as sharing many pms with him. He was always full of enthusiasm about anything he was dealing with and both I and Safooty will miss him. My thoughts go out to his family. RIP Dash.

Thoughts with his family - RIP Dash

Bugger... possibly the first actual SAfooty poster to leave the community in this manner. RIP.

For anyone who wishes to send a private message of support to the family I have the email address for the family contact.

PM me if required.

Very sad to hear, was only thinking we hadn't seen many posts from him of late...

RIP Dash...

Condolences to the family of course

RIP Dash,

As many others i have shared many a PM with him and have always had healthy arguments about where Westies are heading.

Condolences to his family and friends

That's very sad news

My condolences to his family and friends

RIP Dash 61. Go the Bloods.

regards,

REB

RIP Dash61. Terribly saddened to hear of his passing.

I had received a PM from him late Monday night with some interesting info... I'd replied and he was getting back to me. I'd been waiting to hear back from him and thought it was odd. Its really quite eerie looking back on our discussion from Monday night now knowing what had happened Tuesday. He was so full of optimism for the Bloods next few years. May they fulfill all your hopes for them Dash!! RIP

I never PM'd him or anything, perhaps I replied to a post of his or two or he did to mine but seeing that name with Vale written next to it made something move in my chest. I didn't know him so well as I have already said, but I still feel a loss for his passing. He was somebody who was part of the character of this board.
RIP Dash 61.

NIEMANN,
Darryl John "Dash". _
Passed away suddenly at home on November 10, 2009
Aged 48 years

FAMILY and FRIENDS of the late Mr. DARRYL JOHN NIEMANN are advised that a
Service to be held in Celebration of his Life, will be conducted in the Harrison Funeral Chapel,
63 Golden Grove Road, Ridgehaven, on TUESDAY, November 17, 2009, at 2.00 p.m.

Following refreshments we will proceed to the Enfield Memorial Park for burial.
HARRISON FUNERALS
Allyson Lovatt
Ridgehaven 8265 6060
Member N.F.D.A.

Though I never met him & didnt know him, I had a lot of respect for his opinions.

RIP.

I don't think our paths ever crossed on here but my sincere condolences to his family and friends...another one gone too young.

Regards
JAS