Kangaroos Fan Commits Suicide !

AU2PWR · 29-05-2006, 06:07 PM

If anyone just watched the News , the Fan who Coach Dean Laidley was having a Word to at the AFL Match on Saturday Committed Suicide this morning , by Jumping infront of a Train on the Frankston Line.

The man in his Late 30's Jumped infront of the Train this morning over another issue , but Laidley is said to be Distraut and Upset over the News.

My Condolences to the Family

Daniel

Jeld-Wen Falcon · 29-05-2006, 06:09 PM

What the?

LUXO_8 · 29-05-2006, 06:10 PM

dad was just telling me, damn

EF, What else? · 29-05-2006, 06:34 PM

That is shocking. The family will undoubtedl be upset, but Laidely will be distraught. I hope the poor fella dosnt take it to hard.

Bucket · 29-05-2006, 06:38 PM

anyone who commits suicide over something like that should've been locked up a long time ago..may sound insensitive but that is rediculous...how selfish can you be..

FordFan86 · 29-05-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucket

anyone who commits suicide over something like that should've been locked up a long time ago..may sound insensitive but that is rediculous...how selfish can you be..

Locked up?
Shot is the term.
Unless you mean locked up in a mental home.

needfordspeed · 29-05-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucket

anyone who commits suicide over something like that should've been locked up a long time ago..may sound insensitive but that is rediculous...how selfish can you be..

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The man in his Late 30's Jumped infront of the Train this morning over another issue

Very sorry to hear this news, my condolences to the family and the coach.

LUXO_8 · 29-05-2006, 06:50 PM

the suicide aparently had nothing to do with what laidley said

29-05-2006, 07:19 PM

i just heard it how sad, people are saying it was because of what Dean said but it is just stupid there has to be more to what happened then Dean saying what he did, i was at the game and i was close to there and Dean didnt say anything that bad he was just saying come on to the ground and tell them what you just told me.

Jeld-Wen Falcon · 29-05-2006, 07:22 PM

Apparently the man was suffering depression and was drunk. I dont believe it had anything to do with Laidley, but even IF it did, I dont think Laidley should feel bad.

BPXR6T · 29-05-2006, 07:42 PM

He wasn't a small fella. I thought it weird on the news last night when he just stood there and copped it from Laidley. I'm sure it was a combination of things that pushed him over. Tomorrow might have been a brighter day...

FordFan86 · 29-05-2006, 08:09 PM

Poor fellow :(

Damo · 29-05-2006, 09:18 PM

what did Laidley say to him ?

DTFRMONT · 29-05-2006, 09:58 PM

Laidley invited him to go down to the rooms to see how badly the team was hurting after the loss

Sourbastard · 29-05-2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DTFRMONT

Laidley invited him to go down to the rooms to see how badly the team was hurting after the loss

and then down to the club for a spot of disco dancing?

Bucket · 29-05-2006, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FordFan86

Locked up?
Shot is the term.
Unless you mean locked up in a mental home.

Locked up in home

**Polyal** · 30-05-2006, 12:02 AM

yeah I was watching the game when it all happened, pretty sure there were two cases when they had a chat....

still, there had to be issues way before that. still alot of other people commit suicide and dont make the news.

Laidly will be feeling like crap, but ti has nothing to do with him. it was an invite after all.

Redrum · 30-05-2006, 03:14 AM

For someone to jump in front of a train, I think they would have to be a few kegs short of a six pack prior to the event and seriously doubt that a footy team being so crap and a lively discussion with the coach could trigger such an act on its own.

I do not think the coach of North Melbourne should have any guilt or concern other than the fact this is yet another suicide and tragic loss of life. No more than any other member of the public.

crannersEL · 30-05-2006, 10:03 AM

I'm a Kangaroos fan, as well as all of my family.My Mum, ad and sister were at the game on Sunday and told me how sloppy and possession hungry the game was. I think the fan had every right to have a go at Laidly about the teams performance. For a team that has been up there in the top 8 for the last 10 or so years to come to this is worrying. Membership has been slow and as for the teams playing skills, 3rd bottom isnt the best place to be considering we are now 2 wins and 7 losses.

I haven't heard enough about the suicide happenings, but as mentioned above i doubt that it has anything to do with the confrontation with Laidly during the game on Sunday.

I know what im about to say may open up a large can of worms, but football today isnt the same as it was 5 years ago. Sam Newman has the right idea and mentions it every week on the Footy Show, teams need to kick long and direct to their key forwards, rather than playing kick-to-kick with their own teams mates in the backline gathering heaps of un-needed, un contested possessions.

G6ET8U · 30-05-2006, 10:13 AM

A very sad loss for the family of this man... apparently Dean Laidley has done it before, inviting rank and file supporters down to the rooms to see what really happens, and he was doing exactly the same thing on Sunday... this must be effecting him greatly, it's very hard in a situation like this not to blame yourself...

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I know what im about to say may open up a large can of worms, but football today isnt the same as it was 5 years ago. Sam Newman has the right idea and mentions it every week on the Footy Show, teams need to kick long and direct to their key forwards, rather than playing kick-to-kick with their own teams mates in the backline gathering heaps of un-needed, un contested possessions.

You obviously haven't watched a Collingwood/West Coast/Bulldogs game this year, win or lose the game is always entertaining, brilliant direct footy... hard running and great tackling...

Jack

crannersEL · 30-05-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6T8_U

You obviously haven't watched a Collingwood/West Coast/Bulldogs game this year, win or lose the game is always entertaining, brilliant direct footy... hard running and great tackling...

Yeah i agree with that fully Jack, Collingwood are going really well this year and i hope they finish the season off well. Im refering to teams such as the Kangaroos and Geelong who are the pro's at kick-to-kick.

Bucket · 30-05-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by needfordspeed

Very sorry to hear this news, my condolences to the family and the coach.

I stand Corrected

XRchic · 30-05-2006, 12:58 PM

Thats sad. Poor guy, and his family. I dont think it would have had anything to do with what Laidley said... although I can see why Laidley would feel bad nonetheless.

As for the Kangaroos and the footy, well at least Dean Laidley gets passionate about his club. After having Gary Ayres as coach of my beloved Crows for so long, we appreicate the passion Neil Craig has for the game... Ayres was an idiot. So I appreciate Laidley's passion. He shouldnt feel bad.

Disco1986 · 30-05-2006, 08:25 PM

its very sad news and defently the end of the line for that guy. i think this guy took footy too serously and combind with other problems put him over the line and make him go off the tracks.

Laminge · 30-05-2006, 08:29 PM

Yes his family would be feeling the loss, but lets not forget the train driver.

Pinkbits · 30-05-2006, 08:35 PM

15 years as a station officer on the railways, I've seen more than enough. The majority go unreported.

BPXR6T · 30-05-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by REDXR8BLOKE

15 years as a station officer on the railways, I've seen more than enough. The majority go unreported.

I've heard suicides on the rail network typically go unreported so as not to encourage others. Is that true or is someone pulling my leg?

Pinkbits · 30-05-2006, 08:41 PM

That is mostly correct, another reason was supposedly for life insurance payouts etc...

Full Spectrum · 31-05-2006, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by little_blondie

i just heard it how sad, people are saying it was because of what Dean said but it is just stupid there has to be more to what happened then Dean saying what he did, i was at the game and i was close to there and Dean didnt say anything that bad he was just saying come on to the ground and tell them what you just told me.

I am a expert lip reader he told him to F-Off Get F-ed right? As he walked away.

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Originally Posted by crannersEL

I know what im about to say may open up a large can of worms, but football today isnt the same as it was 5 years ago. Sam Newman has the right idea and mentions it every week on the Footy Show, teams need to kick long and direct to their key forwards, rather than playing kick-to-kick with their own teams mates in the backline gathering heaps of un-needed, un contested possessions.

Spot on it has only come to my attention also in the last few weeks since he was kicked off the radio, I sat and watched the Kangaroos saints game and was so bored at times, But what was worse was Corey Jones has got the ball at half forward Hawkins wing side on the 50 meter line, He back tracks 10-15 meters when he is a left footer then passes the ball back to drew petrie who is on the wing alone but back a good 40 meters. You say that is what SAM Newman talks of to scared to loose possession. Why not bang it to the goal square where Thompson is running hot and he can take a mark is 1on1 or even 2on2 to hard now a days?.

The man had mental issues (So they said) and sometimes they can get the better of people, I don't think laidly was trying to tip the guy over the edge he just needed a let loose,
Me as a member i believe i have the right to vent my opinion as long as it's constructive and not abusive, But form what i seen and read into the man wasn't drunk and he really wasn't saying anything that was to be offencive or throw him out kind of stuff. And i believe the man was a member to.
He was ask to come down he was going to but was held back by one the the assistant coaches.