News Vale John McCarthy 1989 - 2012 (sad 2nd anniversary)

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I haven't expressed my condolences on BF for John as yet, but wish all the Port & Collingwood supporters the best today at his various memorial services. Of course this extends to his family & friends.
Vale John McCarthy. RIP.
 
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So great of the club to make this for the funeral and bringing the NAB Cup which he was apart of the winning team.
 

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Farewell John McCarthy
Former Collingwood and Port Adelaide player John McCarthy has been remembered as an extraordinary boy who had no problem letting those he loved know it.

McCarthy, who died in Las Vegas last week, was honoured in a Catholic Mass at St Mary's Star of the Sea Church in Sorrento on Thursday morning.

Around 1500 mourners were present, with the crowd spilling out of the church and into a nearby marquee and secondary room, where they watched the service on screens.

Watch a tribute to John McCarthy on CTV in the video above.

His mother Catherine was among five family members who provided moving tributes, which all contained the same theme - how much McCarthy loved life, his family and friends.

Mrs McCarthy said her family had been "overwhelmed and truly humbled" by the amount of support they had received since her son's tragic accident last Monday.

She said John could not have been loved more.

"Our Johnny boy is one of the most extraordinary human beings we have been privileged to know," Mrs McCarthy said.

"His love, kindness, softness, spirituality … he was a very spiritual boy, who we had recently heard prayed for his family every night, and everyone he loved.

"He loved his family with intensity. He was lover and not a fighter, but if you crossed one of his own you were in trouble."

McCarthy had recently been visited in Adelaide, where he moved to at the end of last year after his trade to Port Adelaide, by his parents when his partner Dani went to India to attend a wedding.

Mrs McCarthy recalled how as her son hadn't been able to come home for some time due to football commitments, he had asked for photos of all their housing renovations.

She reflected on that trip to Adelaide, where the roles were reversed and her son decided to look after them instead of the other way around.

"Shane and I arranged to go to Adelaide to look after John. 'As a mother I will look after you, cook your meals and wash your clothes,'," she said.

"We arrived and the house was immaculate, the sheets freshly laundered, towels folded on the end of the bed, flowers in vases, even the bathroom mirror cleaned.

"I said, 'Johnny, you didn't have to clean the house for us, I was coming to look after you.'

"He said, 'I know that mum, but I wanted to look after you, so you could relax and have fun.'"

Among the mourners at the service were AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou and AFLPA CEO Matt Finnis, with representatives from all AFL clubs also present.

Richmond captain Chris Newman, Western Bulldogs captain Matthew Boyd and teammate Daniel Cross, Melbourne's Nathan Jones, Geelong's Tom Lonergan, ex-Collingwood and Gold Coast ruckman Josh Fraser and former Pie Shane O'Bree made the trip down to Sorrento.

Newly appointed Carlton coach and former Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse arrived with his wife Nanette, and coaches including Melbourne's Mark Neeld and Gold Coast's Guy McKenna were also at the service.

Former Port Adelaide coach Matthew Primus, who was responsible for recruiting McCarthy to the club at the end of last season, also attended.

Mrs McCarthy remembered her son as someone who "generated love", and their family as one that didn't use handshakes; "only hugs, kisses and love".

The McCarthys watched their son wear a Collingwood jumper for four years and a Port Adelaide one for the season just gone.

Mrs McCarthy said she hoped her son would be with his former teammates when they played against each other in future years.

"As parents of footballers, we know your trials and tribulations," she said.

"We feel for you in the tough times, knowing that as very young men you are exposed to pressures well beyond your years. You are an exemplary group of men.

"This may not make coaches happy, but when Port Adelaide plays Collingwood, we pray for a draw.

"Whatever the results, we will be cheering for every player out there, and hoping Johnny is helping them. Never play for Johnny, just play with him."

At the memorial service on Thursday morning at Alberton Oval, around 1500 people, including representatives from the Adelaide Football Club and the South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill, were offered John McCarthy badges to wear as a gesture of respect as they arrived.

Once there was no longer room in the main grandstand, seating on the oval itself quickly filled as well.

On a stage with its back to the Power's Alan Scott Headquarters and next to a framed picture of McCarthy playing this season, Port Adelaide deputy chairman Kevin Osborn described the 22-year-old as "a warrior" and vowed he would never be forgotten.

As the crowd watched the live feed of McCarthy's funeral from Sorrento, there was laughter at stories from his childhood and tears as Smarrelli spoke of their time together.
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His mother spoke beautifully. Wow.
 
Have just seen this (apologies if it's been posted elsewhere)



A great tribute - love the image of JMAC looking down from the screen at the G during the minutes silence - extremely moving.

RIP
 
Be proud of your efforts tonight.

Your blokes would have been under incredible emotional stress, it's no excuse, no proviso, just the way it is.

Both our clubs will be stronger in 2013 for having been part of JMac's life.
 
Just a reminder that this week Port Adelaide are paying tribute to John McCarthy's memory at the game against GWS at AAMI stadium Saturday night. Hopefully the club can fittingly pay tribute to his memory and Port Adelaide can get a win in his name.

Hopefully a few of your Adelaide based supporters can get to AAMI and watch the game.
 
Rembering that tomorrow Monday the 9th of September will be the first anniversary of J Macs passing

With Port beating us earlier this year by 35 points , which was J Macs Port Adelaide number

And J Macs family saying earlier in the week that their loyalties will be with both Collingwood and Port Adelaide in the final

The J Mac connection between the two clubs seems to have continued

Last night our final score in the final v Port Adelaide was 9.9 .63 (9th day of the 9th month) the day and month of J Macs passing

Ports final winning margin of 24 points , J Mac would have turned 24 years old later on this year
 

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Rembering that tomorrow Monday the 9th of September will be the first anniversary of J Macs passing

With Port beating us earlier this year by 35 points , which was J Macs Port Adelaide number

And J Macs family saying earlier in the week that their loyalties will be with both Collingwood and Port Adelaide in the final

The J Mac connection between the two clubs seems to have continued

Last night our final score in the final v Port Adelaide was 9.9 .63 (9th day of the 9th month) the day and month of J Macs passing

Ports final winning margin of 24 points , J Mac would have turned 24 years old later on this year
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Seems like longer than a year ago.

RIP Jmac, hope u were watching mate. The port boys did u proud
 
He would have been proud of his Port mates on Saturday night. Not sure what he would have made of his Collingwood mates.
 
It feels like 6 months ago.

I am genuinely shattered and always will be because he was such a good young man with his life ahead of him. I went to Vegas late last year and walked right passed the Flamengo where that tragic incident happened, it was was a pretty crap empty feeling.

He would be so happy of Port right now, shame he isn't here to play final with them.

RIP.
 
Time flies. It was a sad time. I have vivid memories of 3of his best mates from Collingwood embrasing in the middle of the G after winning the final v WCE just afterwards. That was an emotional night. He left a lot of good friends at 2 clubs which is a measure of his character and personality. I Just hope his family has moved on as much as possible.
 
I actually now find myself with a soft spot for the Power all because of our little mate J-Mac. I like to think J-Mac has been watching over them the past couple of seasons before he sets his eyes back on us :)

R.I.P - JMac never forgotten.
 
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RIP

They shall not grow old,

And yes I know it's not war, but I always think of this when I remember those taken too young.

Supporting Port this finals series.
 

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