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The Advertiser
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
It's just a tragedy: Walsh lauded a decade after death
A decade ago, Adelaide captain Taylor Walker reluctantly answered his phone at 4.45am. "Phil's been murdered," Walker was told by the Crows' chief executive Andrew Fagan. Patrick Dangerfield answered a knock on his Adelaide door at 5.30am. "Phil's dead," Dangerfield, then a star Crow, was told by the club's football manager David Noble. "For that day and for the next few days I didn't cry," Dangerfield has said. "It was just total and utter disbelief ... you couldn't comprehend it." Ten years later, the AFL cohort in Adelaide are treading a fine line around Phil Walsh, who was stabbed to death by his son Cy on July 3, 2015. How best to acknowledge Walsh without creating further pain for his family? No-one quite knows. Just as no-one quite knew 10 years ago how to handle the death of the 55-year-old who was in the midst of his first season as the Crows' head coach. "It was a big washing machine for the next week," Walker has said of the emotional fall-out. Walsh had joined the Crows from arch rivals Port Adelaide, where in 2014 he was an assistant coach under Ken Hinkley. "His knowledge and his love of the game was real," Hinkley said this week. "It's just a tragedy, obviously everyone knows that, with what happened. "But there's a time when you reflect on the knowledge and the brilliance of his mind, which was amazing from a football sense." Walsh's renowned intensity left an imprint on all. "His game-day stuff, like his intensity and his willingness to try and win everything and make sure his team was so prepared," Hinkley said. "The players who would have played under Phil would say there was no stone unturned when it came to being ready to play football. "His footy knowledge ... no-one better." As a player, Walsh featured in 122 VFL/AFL games for Richmond, Collingwood and Brisbane from 1983-1990. In 2014 under Hinkley, Walsh was in his second stint as a Power assistant - he also held the role from 1999-2008. Walsh filled the same job at West Coast from 2009-13 before returning to South Australia. When Adelaide sacked Brenton Sanderson as coach in September 2014, the Crows' powerbroker and playing great Mark Ricciuto sought out Walsh. "I feel like I have been robbed," Ricciuto wrote in an open letter published five days after Walsh's death. "In fact, we have all been robbed. (Walsh's wife) Meredith, (daughter) Quinn and the family and their friends, I'm sure, are all feeling the same. "Why robbed? Because I think the Phil Walsh story was going to end as a fairytale. I could see him one day being a premiership coach ... and I do not say it lightly." Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491 A decade ago, Adelaide captain Taylor Walker reluctantly answered his phone at 4.45am. "Phil's been murdered," Walker was told by the Crows' chief executive Andrew Fagan. Patrick Dangerfield answered a knock on his Adelaide door at 5.30am. "Phil's dead," Dangerfield, then a star Crow, was told by the club's football manager David Noble. "For that day and for the next few days I didn't cry," Dangerfield has said. "It was just total and utter disbelief ... you couldn't comprehend it." Ten years later, the AFL cohort in Adelaide are treading a fine line around Phil Walsh, who was stabbed to death by his son Cy on July 3, 2015. How best to acknowledge Walsh without creating further pain for his family? No-one quite knows. Just as no-one quite knew 10 years ago how to handle the death of the 55-year-old who was in the midst of his first season as the Crows' head coach. "It was a big washing machine for the next week," Walker has said of the emotional fall-out. Walsh had joined the Crows from arch rivals Port Adelaide, where in 2014 he was an assistant coach under Ken Hinkley. "His knowledge and his love of the game was real," Hinkley said this week. "It's just a tragedy, obviously everyone knows that, with what happened. "But there's a time when you reflect on the knowledge and the brilliance of his mind, which was amazing from a football sense." Walsh's renowned intensity left an imprint on all. "His game-day stuff, like his intensity and his willingness to try and win everything and make sure his team was so prepared," Hinkley said. "The players who would have played under Phil would say there was no stone unturned when it came to being ready to play football. "His footy knowledge ... no-one better." As a player, Walsh featured in 122 VFL/AFL games for Richmond, Collingwood and Brisbane from 1983-1990. In 2014 under Hinkley, Walsh was in his second stint as a Power assistant - he also held the role from 1999-2008. Walsh filled the same job at West Coast from 2009-13 before returning to South Australia. When Adelaide sacked Brenton Sanderson as coach in September 2014, the Crows' powerbroker and playing great Mark Ricciuto sought out Walsh. "I feel like I have been robbed," Ricciuto wrote in an open letter published five days after Walsh's death. "In fact, we have all been robbed. (Walsh's wife) Meredith, (daughter) Quinn and the family and their friends, I'm sure, are all feeling the same. "Why robbed? Because I think the Phil Walsh story was going to end as a fairytale. I could see him one day being a premiership coach ... and I do not say it lightly." Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491 A decade ago, Adelaide captain Taylor Walker reluctantly answered his phone at 4.45am. "Phil's been murdered," Walker was told by the Crows' chief executive Andrew Fagan. Patrick Dangerfield answered a knock on his Adelaide door at 5.30am. "Phil's dead," Dangerfield, then a star Crow, was told by the club's football manager David Noble. "For that day and for the next few days I didn't cry," Dangerfield has said. "It was just total and utter disbelief ... you couldn't comprehend it." Ten years later, the AFL cohort in Adelaide are treading a fine line around Phil Walsh, who was stabbed to death by his son Cy on July 3, 2015. How best to acknowledge Walsh without creating further pain for his family? No-one quite knows. Just as no-one quite knew 10 years ago how to handle the death of the 55-year-old who was in the midst of his first season as the Crows' head coach. "It was a big washing machine for the next week," Walker has said of the emotional fall-out. Walsh had joined the Crows from arch rivals Port Adelaide, where in 2014 he was an assistant coach under Ken Hinkley. "His knowledge and his love of the game was real," Hinkley said this week. "It's just a tragedy, obviously everyone knows that, with what happened. "But there's a time when you reflect on the knowledge and the brilliance of his mind, which was amazing from a football sense." Walsh's renowned intensity left an imprint on all. "His game-day stuff, like his intensity and his willingness to try and win everything and make sure his team was so prepared," Hinkley said. "The players who would have played under Phil would say there was no stone unturned when it came to being ready to play football. "His footy knowledge ... no-one better." As a player, Walsh featured in 122 VFL/AFL games for Richmond, Collingwood and Brisbane from 1983-1990. In 2014 under Hinkley, Walsh was in his second stint as a Power assistant - he also held the role from 1999-2008. Walsh filled the same job at West Coast from 2009-13 before returning to South Australia. When Adelaide sacked Brenton Sanderson as coach in September 2014, the Crows' powerbroker and playing great Mark Ricciuto sought out Walsh. "I feel like I have been robbed," Ricciuto wrote in an open letter published five days after Walsh's death. "In fact, we have all been robbed. (Walsh's wife) Meredith, (daughter) Quinn and the family and their friends, I'm sure, are all feeling the same. "Why robbed? Because I think the Phil Walsh story was going to end as a fairytale. I could see him one day being a premiership coach ... and I do not say it lightly." Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
Perth Now
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
It's just a tragedy: Walsh lauded a decade after death
A decade ago, Adelaide captain Taylor Walker reluctantly answered his phone at 4.45am. "Phil's been murdered," Walker was told by the Crows' chief executive Andrew Fagan. Patrick Dangerfield answered a knock on his Adelaide door at 5.30am. "Phil's dead," Dangerfield, then a star Crow, was told by the club's football manager David Noble. "For that day and for the next few days I didn't cry," Dangerfield has said. "It was just total and utter disbelief ... you couldn't comprehend it." Ten years later, the AFL cohort in Adelaide are treading a fine line around Phil Walsh, who was stabbed to death by his son Cy on July 3, 2015. How best to acknowledge Walsh without creating further pain for his family? No-one quite knows. Just as no-one quite knew 10 years ago how to handle the death of the 55-year-old who was in the midst of his first season as the Crows' head coach. "It was a big washing machine for the next week," Walker has said of the emotional fall-out. Walsh had joined the Crows from arch rivals Port Adelaide, where in 2014 he was an assistant coach under Ken Hinkley. "His knowledge and his love of the game was real," Hinkley said this week. "It's just a tragedy, obviously everyone knows that, with what happened. "But there's a time when you reflect on the knowledge and the brilliance of his mind, which was amazing from a football sense." Walsh's renowned intensity left an imprint on all. "His game-day stuff, like his intensity and his willingness to try and win everything and make sure his team was so prepared," Hinkley said. "The players who would have played under Phil would say there was no stone unturned when it came to being ready to play football. "His footy knowledge ... no-one better." As a player, Walsh featured in 122 VFL/AFL games for Richmond, Collingwood and Brisbane from 1983-1990. In 2014 under Hinkley, Walsh was in his second stint as a Power assistant - he also held the role from 1999-2008. Walsh filled the same job at West Coast from 2009-13 before returning to South Australia. When Adelaide sacked Brenton Sanderson as coach in September 2014, the Crows' powerbroker and playing great Mark Ricciuto sought out Walsh. "I feel like I have been robbed," Ricciuto wrote in an open letter published five days after Walsh's death. "In fact, we have all been robbed. (Walsh's wife) Meredith, (daughter) Quinn and the family and their friends, I'm sure, are all feeling the same. "Why robbed? Because I think the Phil Walsh story was going to end as a fairytale. I could see him one day being a premiership coach ... and I do not say it lightly." Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491
Perth Now
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Adelaide backman suspended, teammate fined
Mitch Hinge will be forced to watch the Crows' clash with Carlton from the stands due to suspension. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP Adelaide defender Mitch Hinge has been suspended for one game for a punch which stunned Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw. Hinge has been cited for striking by match review officer Michael Christian after landing a quick jab on Brayshaw in the second quarter of the Dockers' win on Friday night. The dashing backman will miss Adelaide's home clash against Carlton next Saturday afternoon after his blow was deemed intentional, high contact and low impact. Hinge's fellow defender Josh Worrell has been offered a $3000 fine for misconduct on Docker Michael Frederick in a third-quarter incident. The Crows are among a pack of clubs with four wins and three losses after slipping to an 18-point away defeat to Fremantle.
West Australian
24-04-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Darcy Fogarty: Adelaide Crows forward won't face Fremantle Dockers amid shoulder injury
Adelaide will be without their equal-leading goalkicker for Friday's Anzac Day clash against Fremantle, with star forward Darcy Fogarty ruled out with a shoulder injury. Fogarty suffered a shoulder strain during the Crows' win over GWS last weekend, with the 25-year-old initially playing through the injury before succumbing late in the game. Speaking on Thursday before team selection, Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks said Fogarty was still experiencing pain in his shoulder, but the club was confident his absence would be just one week. It's a blow for the Crows' chances of earning a win at Optus Stadium, with Fogarty having booted multiple goals in each of his team's first five games of the season to set up a strong season tally of 16 before last weekend's injury-impacted outing. Adelaide will have to adjust to the rare absence of the key forward, who has played 48 consecutive games and not missed a match for more than two years. The Crows will be boosted by the return of tagger James Peatling from suspension, with a likely job on Caleb Serong or Andrew Brayshaw looming. More to come
Perth Now
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Gun Crows forward ruled out of Anzac Day in boost for Freo
Adelaide will be without their equal-leading goalkicker for Friday's Anzac Day clash against Fremantle, with star forward Darcy Fogarty ruled out with a shoulder injury. Fogarty suffered a shoulder strain during the Crows' win over GWS last weekend, with the 25-year-old initially playing through the injury before succumbing late in the game. Speaking on Thursday before team selection, Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks said Fogarty was still experiencing pain in his shoulder, but the club was confident his absence would be just one week. It's a blow for the Crows' chances of earning a win at Optus Stadium, with Fogarty having booted multiple goals in each of his team's first five games of the season to set up a strong season tally of 16 before last weekend's injury-impacted outing. Adelaide will have to adjust to the rare absence of the key forward, who has played 48 consecutive games and not missed a match for more than two years. The Crows will be boosted by the return of tagger James Peatling from suspension, with a likely job on Caleb Serong or Andrew Brayshaw looming. More to come
