RIP Shane Tuck

[Vassp]

I have fond memories of watching Tucky play, for me I don't think you'll find a more honest footballer playing the game.
He just played the game and played it as it should be played by him. no frills, no fuss, no bull.
RIP.

 

[TheLoungeLizard]

Haven’t watched one AFL game since they back doored me, just felt like I had to mention the struggle for some well millions of people!


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I don't want to hassle you on it, but the club has changed 10-fold since those days.
I am so sorry for the state and culture of the club back then, it's been well documented the cliques and fractions.

But, we are different now, pretty much everyone who was there then is gone now and I hope you can watch a Tigers game or even a AFL game again and enjoy the spectacle.

Please consider reaching out to the club or Gale via email and express that you're an ex player who has suffered greatly post your career and I truly believe they will treat you better and welcome you back with different arms.
Perhaps KiwiTiger can post up Gale's club email for you?

 

[Downtown06]

I have no social media, I don’t watch tv and I don’t listen to the radio but for some reason I felt like I had to say something! I was fortunate enough to know and play with Shane in 2005,2006! I am still haunted by my time at the club and have battled severe depression, anxiety etc etc for many years now, I haven’t spoken to or seen shane for over 13 years but when I found out last night I cried for 3 hours! He was one of a handful of blokes who was actually nice to me at the club! Life is a daily struggle, battle and this is a horrible illness has pretty much ruined my whole life but I now fall forwards not backwards and will not break! I feel so much of his pain and his poor family, I normally keep to myself these days but I’m comfortable talking about it if there is a 1% chance I can help someone out in some way! If you re arrange the word Depression you get “I PRESSED ON”

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Sorry to hear how things were back them but like a lot of the guys have said, the club is so much different and well run minus the cliques... even if u don't want to reach out to the club cause of the past, have a laugh with us guys here, there's some real characters and hopefully it can put a smile on ya face mate... just remember, time heals wounds, all the best mate and thanks for what u contributed in the past.

 

[Bojangles17]

Haven’t watched one AFL game since they back doored me, just felt like I had to mention the struggle for some well millions of people!


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I’m sorry for your pain man , bad workplace experiences can drain the life out of anyone, I like many could vouch for that and I don’t expect sporting orgs would be any different. I’d like to think the club has changed plenty since that time , there’s much evidence to suggest it has
Hope you find it of interest to stick around and have a laugh
Cheers

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

I'm still struggling to come to terms with this, I didn't know him nor did I ever have the pleasure of meeting him.

If only he knew how much love, support and respect was available for him from those who knew him personally and us supporters in the outer. Why does it take something so horrendously tragic and irreversible to happen for the outpouring of support to happen. If anyone on here is ever feeling down and out, there's always other options....we all hve to do better as a society and as men to not take such drastic measures.

RIP Tucky.... You'll be missed by many.

 

[harimal12]

Grand final day 2017....I picked up my young grandson ( over 21) and we were to meet my son his uncle in a pub near to punt rd.I thought i would go with the flow here bit out of my comfort zone,i am a 74 year old granny.The boys brought me a beer it was only 9am but i was fitting in.A young bloke was standing close by my son said "Tucky"he sat and had beers with us.I will always remember sitting there listening to him talk to the boys like old friends.Shane Tuck you were one of a kind I will always remember you

 

[Astutepickens]

There is a great article in the age online written by wayne Campbell go read it sums the bloke to a tee. Will be missed by many.

 

[RunningBounce]

There is a great article in the age online written by wayne Campbell go read it sums the bloke to a tee. Will be missed by many.

Best paragraph in a great article:

"Perhaps the story that best sums up why that love was real is the time he promised a teammate he would help him move house on a Sunday after a Saturday game. Tucky busted his collarbone during the game. At 9am the next day he turned up with his arm in a sling apologising for being late and asking what needed to be done."

 

[Fight depression]

Everyone’s throwing in their 2 bob about how good a bloke he was but did anyone of these people actually contact him in the last few years and just simply ask him “are you ok?
Doubt it


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[TigermanM2]

Just so unbelievably sad.

Been a bit distant from here lately but had to share my experience.

Was involved in Auskick for quite a few years and we were lucky enough to be in a Richmond zone. Had a few Tigers down to see the kids and its fair to say most weren't overly enthusiastic to be there and I totally understood. They did what they had to do but the kids loved it which is the most important part.

One year we had Shane Tuck attend. No word of a lie he greeted us with a smile at the start of the clinic and that smile stayed with him until the end a couple of hours later. I can't remember if he played the Friday night game or may have been injured and missed that weekend (we ran on Sat morning) but he was running around with the kids and was just absolutely brilliant. Engaged with everyone and when you spoke he listened. He was interested. It mattered not if you were a Tiger fan or not as by stumps everyone wanted a photo and everybody just loved him. Of all the players we had he was the standout.

Sometimes when people pass the tributes can be flattering and some folk become far better people than they actually were but all of the praises I have heard about Shane Tuck in the last few days are absolutely consistent with the Shane Tuck 200 kids and adults got to see on that Saturday morning.

RIP Tiger.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Everyone’s throwing in their 2 bob about how good a bloke he was but did anyone of these people actually contact him in the last few years and just simply ask him “are you ok?
Doubt it


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Unfortunately we will never know.
I’ll never forget my own cousin who was similar, good footy player, popular, seemed cool on the outside and I spoke to him before he did and I had absolutely no idea.
None whatsoever he just hid it amazingly. Shook me up big time and I’ve taken a huge interest in mental health and the signs of it ever since and still struggle to pick it sometimes.

 

[TIGERMANIAC]

Having played 599 games between them I hope both the Richmond and Hawthorn Football Clubs could possibly consider awarding a Michael and Shane Tuck Medal for not Best Player on Ground but Most Courageous.

 

[cairo tiger]

Really glad to hear you're enjoying it. Yeah, he was magnificent that game, set the tone from the outset and just didn't let up all day. I may be wrong, but I seem to vaguely recall he set a new record or equalled it for tackles at that time (at least in the stat keeping era). Looks like a huge grown man playing in an U/19 team a lot of the time, we had so many Tiger cubs out there and he always protected them.

Some of his 2005 games are a real joy to watch back when he could kick 65m off a couple of steps on his right.

One of my all-time favourite games was the night he absolutely toweled up Voss at the Gabba in 2005 when the Lions were had their three-peat era side with arguably the best midfield ever assembled and we were coming off a miserable spoon in 2004. We beat their midfield and he was clearly BOG with three Brownlow votes (Cogs got two in one of his best games), one of the finest performances from a Tiger midfielder I've ever seen and it was his 12th game.

A lot of people back in that era really underestimated how much spending season after season at the coalface takes out of a player, these days it's more acknowledged as we recognise what doing it has taken from Cotch's game over the years. Tucky was a genuine gun in his first couple of seasons before the injuries and wear and tear started to take their toll.

Great share mate

 

[Bojangles17]

Everyone’s throwing in their 2 bob about how good a bloke he was but did anyone of these people actually contact him in the last few years and just simply ask him “are you ok?
Doubt it


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Did you ?

 

[TJTIGER]

Totally gob smacked when news broke yesterday, just found it very hard to believe...RIP Tucky, gone but not forgotten. Just want to rap his loved ones in warmth & support....

 

[KiwiTiger]

Did you ?

I last spoke to him at Perth Airport a couple of years ago. He was flying back to Adelaide. And I did ask him how he was going.

Tucky was in my team on the 2011 Arizona camp. I'll never forget the cheer in the auditorium at Uni of Arizona when Dimma said "you're getting games in 2012 Tucky". The ultimate club man.

Haere Ra

 

[BC9_]

Everyone’s throwing in their 2 bob about how good a bloke he was but did anyone of these people actually contact him in the last few years and just simply ask him “are you ok?
Doubt it


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I last spoke to him at Perth Airport a couple of years ago. He was flying back to Adelaide. And I did ask him how he was going.

Tucky was in my team on the 2011 Arizona camp. I'll never forget the cheer in the auditorium at Uni of Arizona when Dimma said "you're getting games in 2012 Tucky". The ultimate club man.

Haere Ra

Beautiful Kiwi, thanks for sharing.

 

[Mr Magic]

I liked how Tuck was honest and always gave his all. It is tragic this has eventuated the way it has. Too young

 

[Muddiemoose]

Everyone’s throwing in their 2 bob about how good a bloke he was but did anyone of these people actually contact him in the last few years and just simply ask him “are you ok?
Doubt it


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From my own experiences with mental health battles some of the people hurting the most are the best at putting on that mask of happiness

I know at times I felt like I didn’t want to burden others with my feelings or cause any stress or hurt my loved ones

I felt the most isolated and alone I have ever felt but was surrounded by people who were willing to do anything for me and it wasn’t until I put that pride aside was I able to actually fight my demons with the help of others

 

[mad_tiggy911]

RIP Tucky.

 

[sante]

Everyone’s throwing in their 2 bob about how good a bloke he was but did anyone of these people actually contact him in the last few years and just simply ask him “are you ok?
Doubt it


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Probably not but that’s society these days. Everyone is still entitled to post their lasting memories of him though especially fans who don’t always have the privilege to meet and form relationships with players

 

[Ceehook]

Everyone’s throwing in their 2 bob about how good a bloke he was but did anyone of these people actually contact him in the last few years and just simply ask him “are you ok?
Doubt it


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yeah look get your message but how do you do it ?

I've had a cousin commit suicide and over time known a few others , but I wasn't close enough to do anything for them
but known the friends and family close to them and it tears them apart

as an older male had plenty of my mates and work colleges go thru relationship bust ups
and they can be dangerous times

I've discussed it with a few guys and we called it guard duty
we'd either ring the guy , better still drop around with a few beers or a bottle of wine
that gives the best chance for them to open up and get things off their chest and you have the chance to make suggestions

the public mental health campaigns say
dont ask people how are you , how are you going .... you'll get sugar coated answers
say "are you ok ?"

I'll call that out , people must be aware of the technique now and if they don't want to open up they don't

keep an eye out for people who look like they are disconnecting
get them along for coffee or a beer or join a fishing trip ... if its sincere and fits your style its more likely to work

 

[Fight depression]

yeah look get your message but how do you do it ?

I've had a cousin commit suicide and over time known a few others , but I wasn't close enough to do anything for them
but known the friends and family close to them and it tears them apart

as an older male had plenty of my mates and work colleges go thru relationship bust ups
and they can be dangerous times

I've discussed it with a few guys and we called it guard duty
we'd either ring the guy , better still drop around with a few beers or a bottle of wine
that gives the best chance for them to open up and get things off their chest and you have the chance to make suggestions

the public mental health campaigns say
dont ask people how are you , how are you going .... you'll get sugar coated answers
say "are you ok ?"

I'll call that out , people must be aware of the technique now and if they don't want to open up they don't

keep an eye out for people who look like they are disconnecting
get them along for coffee or a beer or join a fishing trip ... if its sincere and fits your style its more likely to work

Love what you have said, I’m more focused on the club and or clubs and the AFL asking if he’s ok not some random fan! Stay strong, stay hard


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[Rodney Dangerfield]

Love what you have said, I’m more focused on the club and or clubs and the AFL asking if he’s ok not some random fan! Stay strong, stay hard


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Hear what you’re saying, Former tiger Butch Edwards son Jake who also had a brief career at Carlton is very good in this space having been through his own tough experiences also.

 

[Punt Road Feral]

Hear what you’re saying, Former tiger Butch Edwards son Jake who also had a brief career at Carlton is very good in this space having been through his own tough experiences also.

Your not wrong Rodney.

Jake did a speech at my local team years ago and it was very honest and due to the honesty it really got the youths attention.

His shared experiences will no doubt help someone out there and even if it helps one person it’s 100% worth it.