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RIP Paul Couch

Sir Why You Little
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Robbo tweeted some one died a while ago and that the family was being contacted.

what a [censored]. Wait until it's announced, any one reading that that knew a Brownlow medalist would have freaked out. I'm actually a little surprised he didn't just tweet who it was.

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    Geez, life and death can be incredibly unfair at times  Vale Couchy, you were a football star and a household name .................. and it only seems like yesterday!

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    29 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Terrible news. Didn't his son play for us?

    Paul Couch's son Tom was recruited by Melbourne in the 2012 Rookie Draft, with pick number 24. He made his senior debut with Melbourne in round 16, 2012, against Fremantle at Docklands Stadium and played 3 games.
     
    While playing with the Casey Scorpions in 2012, Couch won the Gardiner Clark Medal as the Scorpions best and fairest. He  also came second in the 2012 Liston Trophy and moved back to Collingwood VFL after he was delisted at the end of 2013.
     
    Condolences to Paul Couch's family.
     
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    Seemed like a great bloke the 2 times I spoke to him. Very sad indeed. 

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    Horrible news.

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    Shocking. Life is short enough as it is.

    Reminds you of making every day count when things like this occur.

    RIP

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    Always freaks me right out when somebody dies suddenly who is younger than i am

    heard him interviewed on radio a couple of times. Came across as a really decent bloke. 

    The '89 GF is still the best game of Footy i have watched as a pure game. Has everything & Couchy was right in the middle of it wearing The Brownlow...

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    Very sad for his family

    Amazing how this happens at a young age to some who have had a period of incredible fitness 

    Can any physiologists / medics explain?  Can it be prevented?  

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    Poor Couchy  was a garbo, then a car salesman,  then ran for parliament for The National Party.

    You couldn't accuse him of being a socail climber.

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    Loved watching Couchy, hated Budda, but always enjoyed couched burst from a pack and find a Ablett or Brownless up forward. 

    RIP Paul.

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    Very sad news. Condolences to the family. RIP. Way too young.

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    Condolences to the Couch family.  

    Very sad news and was shocked when i heard this morning

    makes you think when you realise not much older than myself and out cycling on a Saturday morning

    RIP #7

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    One of the good guys. Very fond memories of him running around for the cattery. 

    Getting sick of these stars being taken prematurely. 

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    There is a good football team up in heaven Paul and I'm sure you will get a jumper.

    Go look up Jimmy or Robbie,they will sign you up.

    RIP champ.

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