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Sam was killed in Richmond this afternoon when he was crossing the road on his way to work and was hit by a truck.

A great sports writer.

Taken way too soon. 

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Sam always had positive things to say about the MFC. Always. He’s the only reason I watch Midweek Tackle.

This was his most recent Dees article…

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This is typical of how Sam reported on us. He was a diehard Doggies fan but he clearly had a soft spot for the Dees.

Years ago I emailed him to thank him for being one of the very few in the media who had our back. He replied saying he was just reporting the truth.

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What a tragedy. I used his Twitter Olympic schedule summaries every day during the Paris games to know what was happening. Seemed like one of the few trustworthy media figures. A horrible accident, thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues. You never know what fate has in stall.

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RIP. Very sad and surreal to hear about his passing at such a young age.  I also started watching the midweek tackle recently and thought it was a pretty good show, dont always agree with their opinions, but appreciated the way the show was hyper focussed in going through every single story and player and team discussion of the day without the negativity or looseness of other shows. Engaging to watch a footy discussion and he was definitely a good voice to have on there when he discussed his thoughts. Damn, life is precious folks. Hug your loved ones :(

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Gone too soon and such tragic circumstances. RIP young man.

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42 minutes ago, DutchDemons said:

What a tragedy. I used his Twitter Olympic schedule summaries every day during the Paris games to know what was happening. Seemed like one of the few trustworthy media figures. A horrible accident, thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues. You never know what fate has in stall.

I used these summaries too, they were so handy so you could set yourself for a medal event where the Aussies were a good chance. It was a great idea and initiative by Sam - many followed it. 
Horrible news. Live every day to its fullest. So true, you never know if or when your number is up. 

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He was such an enthusiastic person in general who loved the game and sport in general.

Never heard him say a bad word about the Dees, hearing all these stories now explains why.

R.I.P Sammy loved your approach on the Midweek Tackle and soft spot for the Dees.

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