Port Adelaide player John McCarthy dies in Las Vegas

[kickinit]

has it actually been confirmed it was McCarthy? the power page is filled with people saying it is, I have a mate who is in sydney for work how msg me saying he had died. If it hasn't been confirmed because the family hasn't been informed then shame on the media who is telling people it is him.

[Bum Crack]

There are already pages set up on Facebook for it. Some people have no idea setting up that sort of shit

[heater31]

One radio station actually named the player now changed its story.....

[Footy Smart]

has it actually been confirmed it was McCarthy? the power page is filled with people saying it is, I have a mate who is in sydney for work how msg me saying he had died. If it hasn't been confirmed because the family hasn't been informed then shame on the media who is telling people it is him.

Unfortunately the way it is mate, with social media these days it takes no time for things to get out.... rightly or wrongly its something that cant be stopped.

When the Rowe family was murdered in Kapunda, the son put on facebook that he couldnt contact his parents or sister and then he noticed a friends facebook status saying cops were on the street and a crime scene was a set up..... 2 and 2 togther

[Bluedemon]

have heard that the police are trying to keep it all hush hush at the moment.

[Choccies]

One radio station actually named the player now changed its story.....

I believe this thread had it's title changed to reflect an individuals name and has now reverted back....

[Sky Pilot]

the disturbing thing is that this time yesterday he was swanning around Vegas having a good time and loving life. One pissant little mistake or slip up later he is deceased. We are all vulnerable and so fragile in the big picture.

[Media Park]

Was one of the few PAFC players that I rated, but even that seems silly now.

RIP John McCarthy, thoughts with your family and teammates at PAFC.

[Big Phil]

One radio station actually named the player now changed its story.....

I believe this thread had it's title changed to reflect an individuals name and has now reverted back....

Yes, correct. I started the thread titled 'AFL player dies in Las Vegas' then changed it to 'Port Power player dies in Las Vegas' but noticed a mod had changed it to read an individuals name...

I re-edited it back to say Port Power, shortly after it was changed again, so I edited it back to what it is now and added in my original post that I didn't think they be named until it was officially announced...

[Gozu]

RIP

What terrible and tragic news my heart goes out to the young fellas family.

[Booney]

RIP John McCarthy, terrible news. Did he play any games for the Eagles?



Just on balconies, death's happen all the time because of this, hotel I last stayed at in Thailand had a barrier only about a metre high, didn't trust myself near it.

There are already pages set up on Facebook for it. Some people have no idea setting up that sort of shit

Yes, I'm waiting for it to be confirmed.

[mickey]

One would assume with all the coverage, that if it wasn't John, then the club would have made a statement as such.

[smac]

Terrible news, thoughts are with those who knew him.

have heard that the police are trying to keep it all hush hush at the moment.

And what a sterling job they are doing.

[scoob]

Most of his family have been notified - they need to reach an immediate family member in the Northern Hemisphere before they release his name.

[Brodlach]

Just my opinion, I think rumours should be kept out until there is an announcement from the club

[Gozu]

It sounds silly but I was kinda hoping it wasn't someone I knew of that well.

I remember him from his Collingwood days quite clearly and when Port threw him an AFL lifeline this year in the few Port games I watched a bit of I always wanted to see him do well but his kicking often seemed to let him down a bit and I was hoping Port didn't delist him and gave him another go next year.

Very, very sad news.

[daysofourlives]

Just my opinion, I think rumours should be kept out until there is an announcement from the club

Toatally agree Brodlach, anyone rumouring how it happened is bad taste IMO
RIP

[ORDoubleBlues]

Just my opinion, I think rumours should be kept out until there is an announcement from the club

Toatally agree Brodlach, anyone rumouring how it happened is bad taste IMO
RIP

Absolutely.

Sympathies to the Family and the Port Adelaide Football Club.

[RustyCage]

about 4:15pm Keith Thomas will be making a statement

[RustyCage]

Can we avoid speculating about how it all happened please.