Port Adelaide player John McCarthy dies in Las Vegas

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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Strawb » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:12 pm

not good at all. Thoughts to his team mates and his family.
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Re: Afl star dead on las Vegas!!!

Postby HH3 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:21 pm

Shit. I guess we'll find out who once the family has been informed.
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Dogwatcher » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:23 pm

PORT ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB STATEMENT

Monday 10 September 2012



The Port Adelaide Football Club has been informed that an Australian man who has died in Las Vegas is believed to be one of its players.



At this point, the club is unable to confirm the identity of the player involved in this tragedy as family members are still being informed.



A group from the Port Adelaide playing group left Adelaide on Saturday for a holiday.



The club is in contact with members of the travelling group and is working with U.S. authorities while investigations continue.



Port Adelaide general manager (football) Peter Rohde is on his way to the United States to be with the players.



The club has also made contact with its other players still in Australia.



The Port Adelaide Football Club is attempting to ascertain more information and is unable to make any further comment.
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Magpiespower » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:23 pm

Stunned.
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Tiger83 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:38 pm

Magpiespower wrote:Stunned.



Me too... Its not something people expect to hear about a current active player. Im not a Port fan, in fact quite the opposite, that this is just plain horrible. Something i wouldnt wish on my worst enemy.. Thoughts are with family, friends and the PAFC at this difficult time...
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Postby RustyCage » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:38 pm

Terrible news :(
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby heater31 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:40 pm

Tiger83 wrote:
Magpiespower wrote:Stunned.



Me too... Its not something people expect to hear about a current active player. Im not a Port fan, in fact quite the opposite, that this is just plain horrible. Something i wouldnt wish on my worst enemy.. Thoughts are with family, friends and the PAFC at this difficult time...



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I was looking forward to lunch today not now :sad:
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AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby the joker » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:42 pm

Tiger83 wrote:
Magpiespower wrote:Stunned.



Me too... Its not something people expect to hear about a current active player. Im not a Port fan, in fact quite the opposite, that this is just plain horrible. Something i wouldnt wish on my worst enemy.. Thoughts are with family, friends and the PAFC at this difficult time...

yeah me too, I quite often paid out his disposal. But now that seems stupid.
I hope the other players over their didn't get to see the accident
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Footy Smart » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:42 pm

heater31 wrote:
Tiger83 wrote:
Magpiespower wrote:Stunned.



Me too... Its not something people expect to hear about a current active player. Im not a Port fan, in fact quite the opposite, that this is just plain horrible. Something i wouldnt wish on my worst enemy.. Thoughts are with family, friends and the PAFC at this difficult time...



X 2

I was looking forward to lunch today not now :sad:



Was half way through mine when I heard. Its in the bin now!
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Footy Smart » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:44 pm

the joker wrote:
Tiger83 wrote:
Magpiespower wrote:Stunned.



Me too... Its not something people expect to hear about a current active player. Im not a Port fan, in fact quite the opposite, that this is just plain horrible. Something i wouldnt wish on my worst enemy.. Thoughts are with family, friends and the PAFC at this difficult time...

yeah me too, I quite often paid out his disposal. But now that seems stupid.
I hope the other players over their didn't get to see the accident


Thats it Joker, to many people publically abuse/belittle players on this site and other forms of media..... all gets put into context at a time like this
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby GWW » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:44 pm

Devastating news :(

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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby saintal » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:45 pm

faarrk. wow. :(
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Sky Pilot » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:46 pm

Oh I agree. I am no Port fan either but I feel terrible that a young Aussie bloke has carked it in Las Vegas. When are they gonna release name and details? Nothing on twitter or skynews yet
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Footy Smart » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:47 pm

Sky Pilot wrote:Oh I agree. I am no Port fan either but I feel terrible that a young Aussie bloke has carked it in Las Vegas. When are they gonna release name and details? Nothing on twitter or skynews yet



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AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby White Line Fever » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:48 pm

Shocked!!

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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby countryfootyfan » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:50 pm

Absolutely shocking. RIP
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Booney » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:51 pm

adelaide now :

It is believed he was staying at the Flamingo Hotel.

Seven Port Adelaide players went to Las Vegas as a group.

Port Adelaide’s statement confirmed that investigations were continuing into the nature of the death.

"The Port Adelaide Football Club has been informed that an Australian man who has died in Las Vegas is believed to be one of its players," it read.

"At this point, the club is unable to confirm the identity of the player involved in this tragedy as family members are still being informed.

A group from the Port Adelaide playing group left Adelaide on Saturday for a holiday. The club is in contact with members of the travelling group and is working with U.S. authorities while investigations continue.

"Port Adelaide general manager (football) Peter Rohde is on his way to the United States to be with the players. The club has also made contact with its other players still in Australia."

The football world has been rocked by the incident, as has the player’s close-knit football community.

It is known that while his immediate family has been informed about the death, his wider family is still being informed.
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Blacky » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:52 pm

OnSong wrote:Fell off a balcony apparently.

to my knowledge they do not have balconies in vegas
and that is for a certin reason and i didnt see any when i was there
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby Q. » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:53 pm

When you've got this view that AFL players are virtually invincible, the death of a current player really shatters the illusion. Vale John McCarthy.
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Re: AFL player dies in Las Vegas

Postby gadj1976 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:54 pm

sheezus that's terrible news. Collingwood players would be pretty shocked too I'd think.
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