Apparently former AFL commissioner and Essendon full forward Ron Evans passed away this morning after a brief fight with stomach cancer.

Condolences to his family and friends.

Thanks Ash.

He was a good contributor to the AFL scene through his role as an AFL Commissioner.

Condolences to family and friends.

Condolences to Ron Evans family and friends at this time

Thanks Ash.

He was a good contributor to the AFL scene through his role as an AFL Commissioner.

Condolences to family and friends.

He was a great contributor to AFL football as a player and an administrator.

I can't recall ever hearing a bad thing said about him.

He will be a loss to the game.

Condolences to family and friends.

Terribly sad news.

My condolences to all of his loved ones.

I can't recall ever hearing a bad thing said about him.

Really?? I can't think of a commissioner with more bad things said about him than Evans.

I suppose many will be taking the "nothing nice to say, say nothing at all" approach right now.

Condolences to his family

Condolences to the Evans Family

Poor bloke

Really?? I can't think of a commissioner with more bad things said about him than Evans.

I suppose many will be taking the "nothing nice to say, say nothing at all" approach right now.

Condolences to his family

Not quite as strong as that, I do believe he set up Spotless to have a captive audience that had all footy fans paying above reasonable prices for food.

It is my understanding that most of his decisions that counted, either benefited him in

(1)his role as majority shareholder in The Spotless Group or

(2) the Essendon Football Club in their large share of Telstra Dome.