News reports have said that former West Coast Eagles Chris Mainwaring has died in Cottesloe Perth WA today, does anyone have any further information. He was on the sport news just the other night and its a huge shock.
The rumour mill is working overtime of course, with all sorts of suggestions, can anyone provide any other information. I'm in Perth right now and haven't heard too much yet.
I am an WC Eagles supporter and he always came across as a gentleman of the sport, if its true then thats so sad.
2007-09-30 15:27:52 · 8 answers · asked by wotzthepoint? 5 in Sports ➔ Football (Australian) ➔ Other - Football
can someone send me a link to the information, please not ninemsn or 7. I'm heartbroken, he was always one of my favourite eagles.
2007-09-30 15:34:55 · update #1
I didn't really know Chris, but my older brother did and I had the pleasure of a social chat with him a few times. He always came across as a beautiful guy.
So vibrant, so sad.
RIP Mainy
2007-09-30 15:47:22 · update #2
Ive heard that it had to do with family issues and he wasn't coping particularly well. Poor Chris, we love you mate!
2007-09-30 16:15:45 · update #3
jemina: whatever it is you alluding to, perhaps you can keep it to yourself.
this is got nothing to do with anything but the death of a great footballer and a really nice guy. (if you'd like to have a go at a guy who has died quite tragically and whose body isnt even cold, it just shows what a worthless human being you are. save your cheap shots for your own posts)
2007-09-30 20:28:08 · update #4
Since yesterday its been revealed that it does seem to be a drug related death due to a family breakdown. His wife and children were at the family farm east of perth (not sure where, toodyay or york). Neighbours called the police/ambulance, he refused assistance and about an hour later another alarm was raised. Taken to hospital he was pronounced dead sometime around 1am Monday morning.
This is pretty much the same information that I had at 8am yesterday, but was too much in shock to take it all in. Thanks guys. I've always been a WCE fan, Mainy always one of my favourites and like many fans, completely devastated and heartbroken.
10:30pm last night Ch7 (Perth) played a short silent tribute/mermorial with brought it all home.
The loss of a champion.
2007-10-01 13:08:09 · update #5
I didn't know him, we just met a couple of times through my brother (former WAFL player) and I feel like I have lost a really good friend... Its tragic. WCE are saying they hope to do a public memorial, which is a wonderful idea. I'll be there come hell or highwater, showing my colours and paying my respects. I wish his family the best.
2007-10-01 23:06:40 · update #6
Yes we have lost one our all time favourite sons apparently from a heart attack.
I googled it up because I didn't believe it when I was told and they have a few press reports.
I am so heartbroken because I have known him and his family for a long time and my heart breaks for them.
Well said wotzthepoint I don't think Chris Judd would appreciate his name being used to tarnish the player whose number he wore on his back in his time with the Eagles
2007-09-30 15:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by molly 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We won't really know until an autopsy is carried out. It's very easy to assume its drug related - particularly as apparently he was "yelling in the street" 45 mins beforehand. Also, as people have said, where was his wife and why did a neighbour ring the ambulance the first time? Brad Hardie has alluded that Chris was having "personal problems", which I take to mean marriage problems. I've also heard that he had a heart attack or a seizure. In any event, his children have lost a lovely dad and the public has lost an icon and his death, no matter how it was caused, is a tragedy at the young age of 41 years. RIP Mainy, you were an inspiration to many x x x x x x
2007-10-01 09:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to say this but my partner is a west coast eagles supporter and there was nothing said about it in the paper or on the news and my partener would have known as he keeps up to date with this sort of thing and nothing was said the rumours arent true
2007-10-01 08:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here's a link from the Sydney Morning Herald, they've done a rather long piece on him:
http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/exeagles-star-dead-report/2007/10/01/1191090992510.html
Sounds like there is more to it than just that he died ... another sporting tragedy, sad to say :-(
2007-09-30 23:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by thing55000 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Channel Ten (who I must add, I have absolutely NO respect for in a journalistic sense) are saying he collapsed in the street after a drug overdose.
2007-09-30 22:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Any wonder that Chris Judd wanted to disassociate himself with the Eagles.
2007-10-01 02:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by jemima 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
yes this correct a drug overdose was the cause of death, family stress could be to blame
2007-09-30 23:57:56 · answer #7 · answered by Lucas M 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i also heard it was a drug overdose
2007-10-01 01:44:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋