Damien Medwin dies in fatal crash, aged 38, Tasmanian AFL community in mourning
Damien Medwin dies in fatal accident, aged 38, Tasmanian AFL community in mourning
Tasmanian footballer Damien Medwin was killed in a car crash this weekend, sending the entire footballing community into mourning.
The father-of-three’s car was discovered submerged in a body of water in northwestern Tasmania on Sunday morning.
Medwin, 38, is survived by his wife Bec and their three young children: Hudson, Jordy and Marni.
He was a senior assistant at Forest-Stanley Football Club, but most recently was a player and assistant coach for Circular Head Football Club.
The Circular Head Saints said in a statement on Facebook that they were ‘devastated’.
“As a club and as a small community we are absolutely devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of our life member, teammate, club legend and friend,” it read.
Boony was a unique Larrikin who filled the room with smiles and laughter.
“Our lives are better because we know him and share so many wonderful memories with such a dear friend.”
The club said they would support Bec and her children every step of the way and urged people to reach out if they needed someone to lean on.
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The Forest-Stanley Football Club said words could not describe the pain of the loss.
Everyone’s buddy, our coach and player. You were always positive, our number 13,” said a statement on Facebook.
“You made people so welcome. You gave us hope, even when it came down to it
“The club sends all our love to Bec and their children Hudson, Jordy and Marni. For the whole family, we can’t imagine what you are going through. Just know that we all have a tear and a smile when we think of the wonderful person and fun-loving guy that Damien (Boony) was.”
A GoFundMe page has raised nearly $60,000 for the Medwin family.
Organizer Nic Bellinger said the footballer had always been the center of the party and the first to put a positive spin on it.
“With a long, hard road ahead for Bec and the kids, this is one way people near and far can offer some support to give these beautiful people time to grieve and love each other as they try to cope. go and fight his way through the tragic. loss of a very loving husband and father,” he wrote.
More to come.