Vale #27,#3 John McCarthy (1989-2012)

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Vale #27,#3 John McCarthy (1989-2012)

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Something bad has happened
pete mcdonald ‏@petemac9
Reports @PAFC's John McCarthy has had a serious accident in las Vegas. More to come. @9NEWSADEL
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/austra ... 6470914423
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just saw this Jesus
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Post by Raw Hammer »

Player fell from balcony and is dead.
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Sad news
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They Changed that again
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my god... thats a tragedy wonder what/how it happened?
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This is utterly devastating. I am in shock.
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you're kidding me?!!!
WE WERE ROBBED, RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, RIGHT IN FRONT OF MEEE!

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He was a lovely bloke, this is devestating
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This is awful, he would have mates still playing for the pies too.
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Post by lihei »

True that he is now dead rather than injured?? :(
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Port Adel player found dead in Vegas

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sorry, forgot it's the HS paywall site


AFL star dies in incident in Las Vegas


A PORT Adelaide footballer has died in an incident in Las Vegas.

The man was holidaying in the gambling mecca, according to sporting sources, when he is believed to have been found dead within the last 12 hours.

It is believed he was staying at the Flamingo Hotel.

Victorian authorities are trying to reach family to inform them of the tragedy.

Players of his club are also understood to have been called together for a briefing on the incident.

More to come ...
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Post by Collingwood 4 eternity »

Sen reporting the player is from a Victorian club ?
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Very sad news. Doesn't seem that long ago that he was starring for us in the Adelaide qualifying final. RIP John.
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