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@donsteppa that sucks
How?
Apparently a heart attack while coaching on Saturday - 53 years old.
In the BoP Times now: Former Bay of Plenty Steamers captain Mark Weedon has died
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More horrendous news
New Zealand’s cycling community has been left shocked by the death of Olivia Podmore, who represented New Zealand at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Her death, which has been confirmed by her family, followed a post on one of her social media accounts in which she outlined the pressures of her high level sport.
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@donsteppa What was her story? It sounds like she qualified but didn't get selected, is that the case?
As a selector how the hell do you position that with people so obviously invested, especially when any one of your squad may have mental health demons that you have no idea about until they do something desperate?
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@donsteppa What was her story? It sounds like she qualified but didn't get selected, is that the case?
As a selector how the hell do you position that with people so obviously invested, especially when any one of your squad may have mental health demons that you have no idea about until they do something desperate?
It's a bloody tough spot. Did they let her down easy? I'd like to think so. I don't think there is any correct answer, and after everything is done she is still gone
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@donsteppa What was her story? It sounds like she qualified but didn't get selected, is that the case?
Google isn't being very helpful at the moment so I'll tag in @WillieTheWaiter who will know the cycling selections much better than me?
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@victor-meldrew Philip Sherry was a nice / classy guy, I met him some decades ago when he was interested in buying our house.
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Comments from Eric Murray, who was with Podmore only hours before her death (see video).
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Nanci Griffith
68Played this album to death
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Greg Rowlands; Bay centurion and All Black
People are mourning the passing of a man who has been described as well-loved and well respected in the Tauranga community.
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union announced the passing of former All Black and Steamers player Greg Rowlands on Sunday.
“It is with a heavy heart we inform the passing of former Bay of Plenty fullback Greg Rowlands,” reads the post on Facebook.
“Greg played 161 games for the Bay from 1969–1981 and played four matches for the All Blacks, on their 1976 tour of South America.
“Greg will be sorely missed by all of us in the Bay of Plenty community.
“Sending our love Brent and the Rowlands family.”
Family and friends will gather at Tauranga Sports Rugby Club on Thursday, August 19, at 1.30pm to farewell Greg.
SunLive - Community mourns former Steamers player - The Bay's News First
Community mourns former Steamers player
Greg was profiled in 2016 on the after effects of head knocks in rugby. Rugby and dementia: Frustrating lapses warned loved ones all was not well, back when he was 68 and living "in a Tauranga care home for dementia patients" according to the associated Facebook post.
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Remember Perry Harri and Greg Rowlands being selected for the All Blacks.
Starting to feel seriously old - time to buy another motorbike..
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@donsteppa said in RIP 2021:
Greg Rowlands; Bay centurion and All Black
People are mourning the passing of a man who has been described as well-loved and well respected in the Tauranga community.
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union announced the passing of former All Black and Steamers player Greg Rowlands on Sunday.
“It is with a heavy heart we inform the passing of former Bay of Plenty fullback Greg Rowlands,” reads the post on Facebook.
“Greg played 161 games for the Bay from 1969–1981 and played four matches for the All Blacks, on their 1976 tour of South America.
“Greg will be sorely missed by all of us in the Bay of Plenty community.
“Sending our love Brent and the Rowlands family.”
Family and friends will gather at Tauranga Sports Rugby Club on Thursday, August 19, at 1.30pm to farewell Greg.
SunLive - Community mourns former Steamers player - The Bay's News First
Community mourns former Steamers player
Greg was profiled in 2016 on the after effects of head knocks in rugby. Rugby and dementia: Frustrating lapses warned loved ones all was not well, back when he was 68 and living "in a Tauranga care home for dementia patients" according to the associated Facebook post.
what a sh*t year for Bay of Plenty legends
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Gerd Muller - most prolific striker I have ever seen
‘The greatest striker’: Gerd Müller, legendary German forward, dies aged 75
Legendary German striker Gerd Müller, who scored the winning goal in the 1974 World Cup final, has died aged 75
RIP 2021
