VFL/AFL players who died young

[Randall Stevens]

Another who died tragically young was Michael Kekovich, youngest brother of Sam and Brian.

Michael had played reserves games and a senior night premiership game for North Melbourne when he was hit and killed by a car while on a training run (on his own, not club training) aged 17 in June 1971.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Very sombre list, especially given some of their ages. But also way too many suicides for my liking. Shows why mental health is a topic that should never be dismissed.

 

[emuboy]

The earliest I remember is the very sad passing of Peter Crimmins.

Two other players from the list - Both O’Connell (Carlton) in 1972 and Millane in 1990 had the last possession of the ball at the final siren in those grand final wins. O’Connell was the first 1972 premiership player to pass away. Same with Millane from the 1990 pies flag side.

Eerily with hindsight in the 1991 VFA Grand Final, the siren sounded with younger brother Sean Millane holding the ball for the winning Dandenong team against Werribee.

 

[Clive Kepler]

Gary Dhurrkay.

 

[bartlettsbaldpatch]

Troy Broadbridge.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

List seems to be missing Troy Clarke, who died aged 44 very suddenly and unexpectedly from coronary atherosclerosis in 2013.

Just felt a bit strange while driving, pulled over at a service station and died within minutes. Dreadful