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The Australian sporting community woke to shocking news on Friday morning that Adelaide Crows head coach, Phil Walsh, had been found dead in his home following an early morning domestic dispute.
The 55-year-old former wingman had been deeply ingrained in the AFL community since making his VFL debut for Collingwood during the 1983 season.
Walsh would go on to play for Richmond and Brisbane, before turning to coaching, where he would make his home at Geelong, West Coast, and Port Adelaide, before being given the nod for the top job at the Adelaide Crows in 2015.
Walsh would notch up just 12 games as head coach.
With direct ties to seven AFL teams from all but one of the major AFL states, the news of his death has understandably left those well beyond Adelaide, and the AFL community, stunned, saddened and confused.
After a life in football we were really only just getting to know Phil Walsh, a genuinely fascinating man. A shocking loss #RIP
— Gerard Whateley (@GerardWhateley) July 2, 2015
The entire @PAFC family is in mourning at the news of Phil's death. He touched the lives of so many during his 10 years with us. Just so sad
— david koch (@kochie_online) July 3, 2015
In complete shock. Absolutely devastating news. Thoughts are with the Walsh Family and all the Adelaide FC family
— Nathan Jones (@nathan2jones) July 2, 2015
With the Crows scheduled to face Geelong at Adelaide Oval on Sunday afternoon, the question now becomes whether or not that game should be played.
I don't know how the crows can go out and play this weekend. Not sure they should. Maybe @AFL should consider calling the game off.
— Nat Edwards (@NatEdwards_AFL) July 2, 2015
How terribly sad & tragic. All my thoughts are with Phil Walsh's family, friends, colleagues & the AFL community.
— Nikki Hudson OAM (@NikkiHudson32) July 2, 2015
RIP Phil Walsh pic.twitter.com/HtpzkCQXn1
— AFL Photos (@AFLphotos) July 2, 2015
Can't get my head around the news out of Adelaide this morning. Just shocking! Thoughts with anyone involved.
— Shane Smeltz (@ShaneSmeltz) July 2, 2015
Thoughts are with everyone that Phil Walsh has touched on this very sad day #shattered
— Wayne Carey (@waynecarey27) July 2, 2015
The life of Phil Walsh (March 15, 1960 – July 3,2015)
1983 – Makes VFL debut for the Collingwood Football Club
1984 – Moves to Richmond Football Club where he remains until the end of the 1986 season
1987 – Joins the founding Brisbane Bears squad – wins inaugural Best and Fairest
1990 – Plays final professional football match, finishing with 122 games and 41 goals
1996 – Joins Geelong as a fitness coordinator
1999 – Becomes an assistant coach at the Port Adelaide Football Club
2004 – Wins 2004 Premiership with Port Adelaide as an assistant coach
2009 – Makes the move west to coach beneath John Worsfold at the West Coast Eagles
2014 – Returns to Adelaide as an assistant coach at Port Adelaide
2015 – Appointed as senior coach of the Adelaide Crows
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