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Terrible news. Sounds like he may have taken his own life. Devastating.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...973d41ef857617
Proudly Western Australian; Proudly supporting Western Australian rugby
Stunned and shocked by the news.
Why do you say he may have taken his own life?
Fox Sports is reporting - no suspicious circumstances.
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"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
Could be he had an illness but had kept it quiet ie Bowie and others
had a link to beyond blue at the end of the article
Shit - then doubly shocking for family
Very sad.
So young and so much ahead of him.
Yes, it was the references to the various suicide helplines and mental health organisations at the end of the article that made me think he perhaps took his own life. So terribly tragic, especially for his wife and two young boys.
Proudly Western Australian; Proudly supporting Western Australian rugby
Very sad news especially for family
Gutted.
He was respected, fearless, talented, intelligent and humble. With Lauaki, Joost, Jono all up there, I guess a formidable team is growing.
one of the few players that was a Springbok and a Wallaby a great player at peace to young so sorry for the family
Melon Remembers Dan
http://www.4bc.com.au/podcast/rememb...dan-vickerman/
https://www.facebook.com/PaulMurrayL...2647363097560/
Paul Murray on SkyNews - A really interesting perspective on the tragic circumstances of Vickerman's death and the media taking responsibility for the role they can play in helping to address mental health issues and maybe aid in getting rid of the stigma assosicated with it. He has a really valid point about the support network maybe not being as great when players retire & probably need it the most.