Sam Davis

[Elbows]

What a totally senseless and unnecessary loss of a young man's life....every parent's worst nightmare....condolences to family and friends....how do you stop this sort of thuggish behaviour in society?

[cd]

Sam's funeral was held this morning in Reynella with estimates of around 1000 folk attending to pay their respects.

The South Adelaide Boys formed a Guard of Honour to farewell their mate.

RIP Sam

[mighty_tiger_79]

lets hope the south adelaide boys in all grades can give young Sam a send off he deserves by performing out on the ground.

[Wedgie]

Just saw parts of the service at the church and the get together at Noarlunga Oval afterwards and it looked truly moving.
A SammyD foundation is being organised to assist athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds, I think we should organise something to raise funds towards that and perhaps a charity that Blakey's family nominate too.

[Scoop]

Have just gotten home from the club after a long day - 1,500 at the service, according to the pastor at the Edge Church, and about 1,000 back at the club for hours afterwards.

While I personally am an athiest I would like to thank Steve Webster, John Chumes and all at the Edge Church at Old Reynella for the support that they have given the family, friends and team mates of the late Sam Davis. Thanks also go to the SANFL, SAFC and other clubs for organising the availability of grief counsellors and for such a strong show of support and for Sam's family.

As Wedgie said above a foundation is to be established to benefit young people and athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds and while the details have yet to be finalised I think that this will be a wonderful legacy from this tragic event.

[pipers]

I saw snippets of it on the (Ch7?) news. The young kid who spoke (described with a caption as "family friend") just cut me up.

[Dutchy]

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 82,00.html

[sturtpeter]

ditto, Wedgie.

[Wedgie]

SANFL MEDIA RELEASE: MINUTE SILENCE FOR SAM DAVIS

Following the tragic death of South Adelaide Under 19 player Sam Davis on Sunday May 4, a minute silence will be observed by all players and officials before the South Adelaide v Glenelg, Under 19 and League matches on Saturday 17 May 2008.

League and Reserve players, along with umpires and officials from both clubs will line up at Hickinbotham Oval, while simultaneously the Under 17 and Under 19 South Adelaide and Glenelg teams will line up in Sam’s honour at Challenge Recruitment Oval.

The SANFL wishes to express their sincere condolences to Sam’s family, friends and all players and officials at the South Adelaide Football Club on this senseless loss.