Greater than 100 mourners have farewelled beloved AFL participant Cameron McCarthy in a solemn funeral service, remembering him as a “mild” and “charismatic” man following his sudden demise on Could 9.
Mr McCarthy’s father Graham, talking on the wet Wednesday morning service at Fremantle Cemetery, described his son as a “mild, at occasions troubled, soul”.
“We liked him to demise, he left a mark on the whole lot he did,” he mentioned, as reported by The West Australian.
West Coast participant and shut pal Tom Barrass was a pallbearer and Dockers captain Alex Pearce was an usher.
The previous Fremantle Docker and Higher Western Sydney Giants participant burst onto the scene in 2013.
The WA-native performed 21 video games for the Giants earlier than transferring to Fremantle in 2016, the place he performed 49 video games for the Dockers.
In an announcement, Fremantle chief govt Simon Garlick praised Mr McCarthy as a “variety and easy-going individual”.
“Cam was a form and easy-going individual on the membership and he was somebody who had a behavior of creating folks smile and chuckle,” he mentioned.
“His expertise was simple and he liked his footy.
“Our ideas are with Cam’s household and his family members throughout this time.”
Giants chief govt David Matthews mentioned Mr McCarthy’s passing had a “profound affect” on many present and former gamers and workers.
“Cam had nice power and was a much-loved member of our membership for the seasons he was right here,” he mentioned.
“He was very fashionable and a shiny footballing expertise.”
Emergency companies raced to a Lake Coogee tackle about 6.15pm on Could 9.
Mr McCarthy’s demise just isn’t suspicious, the police mentioned, and a report is being ready for the coroner.
