AFL COMMUNITY PAYS TRIBUTE TO ST KILDA LEGEND DANNY FRAWLEY:
“He was my captain for nine years here at the Saints and so when I first started he was the role model on just how to give your all for the club, your teammates. He would sacrifice everything that he possibly could. In terms of what it meant to be a team player there was none better than Danny.” Former teammate Nathan Burke.
* “It is a devastating day for the wider football community, and Danny’s loss will be taken very hard by so many people.” – AFL CEO Gillion McLachlan
* “He was a larger-than-life character, a generous and warm personality, and a favourite son who has left an indelible mark on St Kilda.” – St Kilda president Andrew Bassat
* “How do we make sense of the shock passing of Danny Frawley. A respected competitor, a loyal and ever supportive assistant but more importantly a bloody good bloke and friend.” – Collingwood player and coach Tony Shaw on Twitter
* “R.I.P mate. You gave me my first opportunity to play AFL. You took a punt on me, when no one else did. You were so supportive and always there for me and my family. I’m forever grateful.” – Former Richmond and Collingwood player Andrew Krakouer on Twitter
* “He will be sadly missed by so many. Every time I’ve seen him since his coaching days I’ve left with a smile on my face.” – Richmond champion Matthew Richardson told News Corp Australia
* “It was absolutely like losing one of your own today. My whole football journey was pretty much the same as Danny’s.” – Coach and player Paul Roos on Fox Footy
* “Danny Frawley! another very sad death. Sad beyond sad. worse now for his family. My thoughts are with them and so sad we could not save Spud. He will be missed!” – Former Victorian premier, Hawthorn president and Beyond Blue founder Jeff Kennett on Twitter
* “It’s hard to express the loss, it’s hard to express the shock that we felt when we first found out (about) losing Spud Frawley. Spud was one of us” – AFL commentator Gerard Healy on Fox Footy
* “My first memory of Spud was with Roosy, when they’d go around Victoria and do the super clinics … 20 years later, I was doing the same thing with him. I looked at those kids and saw myself … Spud was still bringing a smile to these kids’ faces. He was so infectious.” – Former Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown on Fox Footy
* “Words cannot convey our deep love and respect for Danny Frawley.” – Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany and Head of Fox Sports Peter Campbell
* “Danny was simply loved. A true Australian character, a brilliant entertainer, a selfless father, husband and friend” – Crocmedia boss Craig Hutchison
* “Danny Frawley described himself as a simple spud farmer who’d made his way in the big smoke. Of course, he was so much more than that.” – Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews
