RIP Phil Walsh

[Webby]

Sad state of affairs when i find myself 90% certain in my mind that ice is involved somewhere, here.

How many decent people fall victim to this stuff. The knock-on effect is cruel and devastating. People get rich bringing it in and manufacturing it with little to no regard for the devastation it causes. Hopefully the apologists for certain drug smugglers take note of incidents like this.

Anyway, rant over..

[AndrewP6]

Sunday's Adelaide v Geelong match cancelled, 2 points to each team. All other matches to go ahead as per the fixture.The SANFL match postponed until later in the year.

Right decision IMO, they couldn't possibly expect then to play it.

[Remi Moses]

No other decision could be made .This is quite surreal to be honest.

[bornadog]

Sad state of affairs when i find myself 90% certain in my mind that ice is involved somewhere, here.

How many decent people fall victim to this stuff. The knock-on effect is cruel and devastating. People get rich bringing it in and manufacturing it with little to no regard for the devastation it causes. Hopefully the apologists for certain drug smugglers take note of incidents like this.

Anyway, rant over..

I don't think we should be speculating.

[LostDoggy]

When my son told me this morning I thought it must be another sick Facebook joke. I can't imagine what his family are going through, just breaks my heart thinking of it.

If the reports on why are true, to most people it still doesn't explain how one could do that. I have witnessed and lived through the devastation and destruction that it has on lives and the people around them. It seeks out the weaknesses in even the best people and destroys everything good in them.

It is an epidemic that doesn't discriminate, it can bring even the strongest to their knees. But when mixed with depression it is complete and utter destruction.

[Maddog37]

Today feels like evil has triumphed over good. So sad, so random. Never met the man but this has really shaken me.

I hugged my kids too and mentally redoubled my efforts to be the best dad I can be. I hope it is enough.

[westdog54]

Guys,

I know this is very tragic and we need to be able to express ourselves over it, but lets keep the speculation about drugs and mental health out of it for the time being. I can't see it being helpful.

[hujsh]

Today feels like evil has triumphed over good. So sad, so random. Never met the man but this has really shaken me.

I hugged my kids too and mentally redoubled my efforts to be the best dad I can be. I hope it is enough.

I think more than evil vs good it's just chaos vs order. It's sad but I can't imagine his son will be anything other than devastated either which makes it all the more tragic

[Webby]

I don't think we should be speculating.

sometimes i think that you must think WOOF is Reuters or Associated Press, BAD!

[Maddog37]

I think more than evil vs good it's just chaos vs order. It's sad but I can't imagine his son will be anything other than devastated either which makes it all the more tragic

Agreed. Everyone loses in this.

[FrediKanoute]

Shocking. Picked this up on the Sky newsfeed here in the UK. Don't get how it can come to that.

Condolences to the family. Commiseration to the Adelaide FC

[bornadog]

sometimes i think that you must think WOOF is Reuters or Associated Press, BAD!

Not sure what you mean.

[comrade]

Not sure what you mean.

Referring to the fact that this is a discussion forum, so some speculation and obviously, discussion, should be allowed.

[LostDoggy]

Referring to the fact that this is a discussion forum, so some speculation and obviously, discussion, should be allowed.

I don't think BAD is trying to be the thought police here, just respectful of the fact that you're talking about a man who just committed patricide, his whole family will be reeling and we wouldn't want WOOF to be seen in that kind of light would we guys? I mean, does anyone here really have to be the bloke who said “ice” first? We're all thinking it, but out of respect to his family we should keep it to ourselves.

[westdog54]

Referring to the fact that this is a discussion forum, so some speculation and obviously, discussion, should be allowed.

Discussion is fine. Speculation isn't.

I can't make it much clearer than that.