RIP Cam McCarthy

[SSSSSS]

WTF.

Terrible news.

 

[RUNVS]

It is so easy to forget that the players we are talking about on this forum are real people too, real people with their own struggles that we are unaware of. This is shit news.

 

[giggler99]

So shocked and sad to hear this news, so bloody young

R.I.P Cam MaCarthy

 

[Altum Volantes]

Very sad news.

 

[errant bounce]

This bloke was really the ultimate Freo player. Freak on his day, a bit loose, oozed crazy character,

Wanted nothing more than for him to make it, and enjoy his life in and out of footy.

Go well Cam. We’ll miss you

Beautifully said.

 

[Spirit Level]

This one hurts a lot

 

[sexyhunk]

hope you at a better place cam

 

[FreoGirl]

So sad that he clearly had issues right back when he wanted to get traded home and couldn’t get the help he needed

yes, called epilepsy

 

[sherb]

It's a lonely place when you are engulfed by darkness, and one that is very difficult to navigate your way out of.

Some are able to, sadly many are not. My father being just one of many examples of the latter.

I weep for Cam that he lost his battle and I feel for those he left behind, who must have felt so hopeless watching him struggle. They will be left with so many questions and so much regret.

He is out of his pain now and I hope he is at peace.

 

[FreoGirl]

Shocking news. Very sad. We have a long way to go to find a way to best support these guys.

I'm sorry the darkness got you Cam. RIP mate.

why are you are assuming he suicided, without an official statement?

He suffered from epilepsy - even The West have been professional enough to report his illness and not called it drugs or suicide

 

[StCicatriz]

horribly sad. gut wrenching. his poor family and friends.

 

[FreoGirl]

Before you all assume it was drugs or suicide

Fremantle forward Cam McCarthy diagnosed with epilepsy following training collapse

Dockers forward diagnosed with epilepsy following training collapse

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[AndyLucimitis]

why are you are assuming he suicided, without an official statement?

He suffered from epilepsy - even The West have been professional enough to report his illness and not called it drugs or suicide

‘Death not being treated as suspicious’ is usually code for suicide


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[RUNVS]

Before you all assume it was drugs or suicide

Fremantle forward Cam McCarthy diagnosed with epilepsy following training collapse

Dockers forward diagnosed with epilepsy following training collapse

www.foxsports.com.au

Yes that is possible too. It is just, well he has talked about depression before and generally speaking men in their 20's who die don't die of natural causes.

 

[FreoGirl]

‘Death not being treated as suspicious’ is usually code for suicide


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The West is reporting they are waiting for a coroners report

It might not be suspicious if he has a known illness

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

why are you are assuming he suicided, without an official statement?

He suffered from epilepsy - even The West have been professional enough to report his illness and not called it drugs or suicide

Apologies if I jumped the gun. I guess I have read so many of these and automatically assumed. When I read no suspicious circumstances and knowing he had history, I automatically assumed.

I meant no harm. I'm an advocate for those with mental health issues, and also a sufferer.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Horrible news. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this tragic time. Too young, too soon. Link below has the below message also. Seemingly another taken by the Black Dog.
RIP.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/rip-former-afl-player-cam-mccarthy-dead-at-29/news-story/24548f6864cd925e5ebfca4d111f23ad

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[FreoGirl]

Yes that is possible too. It is just, well he has talked about depression before and generally speaking men in their 20's who die don't die of natural causes.

I guess Freo members are more aware of what he was struggling with

 

[sherb]

Yes that is possible too. It is just, well he has talked about depression before and generally speaking men in their 20's who die don't die of natural causes.

I've certainly read at least one article with the "Lifeline disclaimer", make of that what you will........

 

[Nuggets73]

RIP Cam - Gone way too soon

 

[The Devils Advocate]

 

[Hap Hapablap]

horrible news. so young too. hopefully it wasnt the black dog, although the black dog can be overwhelming ( i have experienced it first hand)

thoughts are with his family, friends, freo, south freo and gws and the afl community in general.

 

[FreoGirl]

Apologies if I jumped the gun. I guess I have read so many of these and automatically assumed. When I read no suspicious circumstances and knowing he had history, I automatically assumed.

I meant no harm. I'm an advocate for those with mental health issues, and also a sufferer.

it's an easy one to jump the gun on because many (outside of supporting Freo) would have been aware of when he collapsed and was diagnosed. Struggling with epilepsy could be enough to trigger a young guy, but guess we wont get an official explaintation for a while.

 

[rdhopkins2]

why are you are assuming he suicided, without an official statement?

He suffered from epilepsy - even The West have been professional enough to report his illness and not called it drugs or suicide

News.com.au article has the mental health message on the article. We will have to wait but it sounds like a suspected suicide reading between the lines. Just horrible news however he died but more stinging to me if he had mental health issues he couldn’t overcome.

 

[vanders]

Awful news RIP