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News Phil Walsh RIP
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- Oct 18, 2013
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Heartbreaking and tragic news. Thoughts are with the Walsh family.
My deepest sympathies may he r.i.p. There is nothing you can say tragic and devestating is just not enough.
Dont know if the game being cancelled was the right desicion? Next week will be just as hard if not harder with most likely the funeral happening
Dont know if the game being cancelled was the right desicion? Next week will be just as hard if not harder with most likely the funeral happening
DD#23
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- Dec 31, 2013
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struggling to come to terms with not only the event that has taken place, but why it hurts me so deeply.
I never met Phil Walsh, but he was our coach, the coach of our club that we all hold so dearly in our hearts, in which many of us have many years or even a lifetime of emotional investment and attachment through so many great highs and trying lows.
I poured over every detail of Phil's public presence, every press conference, every interview, every newspaper article, even every player phone interview on the radio just in hope I might catch the tiniest of insights into the man who was next in charge of steering our ship. What I saw was a great man, a powerful individual with an empowering presence. I, like the players believed in this man and everything he had to say and gave me more hope for our club than I've had in years and yet my petty feelings for the club all seems so insignificant now.
That a man who has had such a positive influence on so many young men in his time in this world makes it gut wrenching to imagine how he could be in such a place with his own son for such a tragedy to take place.
We will mourn his loss together, and together the club will move forward and carry his legacy. To hear words like these from a young man weighs heavy in my heart but gives us all hope for the future - its what Phil would have wanted.
I never met Phil Walsh, but I was still touched by him. Rest in Peace mate.
I never met Phil Walsh, but he was our coach, the coach of our club that we all hold so dearly in our hearts, in which many of us have many years or even a lifetime of emotional investment and attachment through so many great highs and trying lows.
I poured over every detail of Phil's public presence, every press conference, every interview, every newspaper article, even every player phone interview on the radio just in hope I might catch the tiniest of insights into the man who was next in charge of steering our ship. What I saw was a great man, a powerful individual with an empowering presence. I, like the players believed in this man and everything he had to say and gave me more hope for our club than I've had in years and yet my petty feelings for the club all seems so insignificant now.
That a man who has had such a positive influence on so many young men in his time in this world makes it gut wrenching to imagine how he could be in such a place with his own son for such a tragedy to take place.
We will mourn his loss together, and together the club will move forward and carry his legacy. To hear words like these from a young man weighs heavy in my heart but gives us all hope for the future - its what Phil would have wanted.
I never met Phil Walsh, but I was still touched by him. Rest in Peace mate.
And from Danger, for those who don't get to see these or can't:
A bloke that I learnt so much off in such little time.. You have left a foot print on my life, I fell in love with you as a bloke and I'll forever think of you Phil!! Love you Walshman.... RIP
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Words cannot express the sorrow and disbelieve. What Phil Walsh has done for our football club in such a short period of time is truly astonishing. Elite standards on and off the field. Phil led and we followed. His standards and philosophies will forever guide all those who knew him. I feel blessed to have known Phil Walsh and I am a better person because of him #RIPWalshy #WeFlyasOne
I know Rooch is a cockspanking troll. But he's wearing a Crows jacket at the presser. Respect.
Iva Bigun
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So devastated for his family and all of you Crows fans, I wish you all well. All football fans are with you today.
Very sad day. Deepest condolences to the Walsh family, Adelaide Football Club and players and all the Adelaide supporters. Plus obviously the many players and officials at other clubs who knew Phil in his role as assistant coach.
RIP
RIP
I was losing interest in the AFL and AFC, didn't like where footy was heading and was enjoying following soccer more....then Phil Walsh came along, described himself as a weirdo, talked about his love of surfing and what it gives him and being honest about his flaws, life and thoughts.
The more I heard about him/from him the more I was interested and I found myself taking some interest in the club and the game again, God forbid, enjoyed the game and club again.
I'm a stubborn bloke so that's saying something.
Would've loved to bump into him out in the water surfing one day, have a man talk and call each other into a wave. That was really never going to happen but never will now.
Thanks Phil for helping a stubborn p**** like me see another side of footy.
RIP
The more I heard about him/from him the more I was interested and I found myself taking some interest in the club and the game again, God forbid, enjoyed the game and club again.
I'm a stubborn bloke so that's saying something.
Would've loved to bump into him out in the water surfing one day, have a man talk and call each other into a wave. That was really never going to happen but never will now.
Thanks Phil for helping a stubborn p**** like me see another side of footy.
RIP
- Nov 6, 2014
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Condolences to you all. tragic and inconceivable loss. RIP.
Thoughts with all the Adelaide fans, Port people, Eagles staff and players and all other people who knew Walshy.
I was lucky enough to meet him quite a few times over the years and he was a ripping guy and such a smart footy person.
Devastating news, just leaves me speechless.
Keep your heads up guys and eventually things will get easier.
#Weflyasone
I was lucky enough to meet him quite a few times over the years and he was a ripping guy and such a smart footy person.
Devastating news, just leaves me speechless.
Keep your heads up guys and eventually things will get easier.
#Weflyasone
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As I posted on the Main Board:
I just caught up with the news. What a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to his family and to the Adelaide Crows supporters.
May his memory be eternal.
I just caught up with the news. What a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to his family and to the Adelaide Crows supporters.
May his memory be eternal.
What a great picture. Emotional stuff.
I think the Adelaide Football Club should hold its head high on how already it has responded to this. I'm watching the press conference and the fact that they are taking questions and are handling themselves so well is inspiring stuff.
My thoughts are with Phil's family and friends and the Crows football club.
Magma
TheBrownDog
like most people, seriously struggling to watch this. chapman looks like he's just going to fall apart.
how much hurt can one club go through
how much hurt can one club go through
A big AFL group hug from the Gold Coast guys
Amid the moral posturing over (alleged) drug-taking dickheads and clubs sanctioning players for acting like cashed-up 21-year-olds, all of a sudden an event happens that makes the routine worries of Crows supporters – will we make the finals? can we beat Geelong? will Dangerfield re-sign or resign? – appear so insignificant as to become meaningless.
Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson
They didn't have to answer questions but I felt like the questions asked by the media were extremely respectful considering the circumstances. Even though we like to hang it on Rucci he showed a lot of class.
Samcro24
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- Oct 28, 2014
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Shit isn't getting any easier.
Can't imagine how his family, friends and the players feel.
Can't imagine how his family, friends and the players feel.
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Really shocking, hard to believe and tragic.
RIP Phil, appreciate all you did for football.
RIP Phil, appreciate all you did for football.
