Young Tasmanian footballer killed

I know that Tassie are no longer in the VFL, but this is a sad story.

Quote:TASMANIA'S football fraternity is mourning the loss of one of its most talented young sportsmen.

Matthew Westfield, 26, was killed on Wednesday night when his car and a truck collided on the Midland Highway.

His death has rocked his current club Clarence and former club South Launceston.

It has been a horror month on the state's roads with five fatalities in 10 days - and a trailbike rider was killed in the North-West.

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theobserver Sun, 28 Dec 2008 - 19:21

Terrible, terribly sad news. I remember the goal post incident very well. Geez, life's a bitch

MinkaBeaver Sun, 28 Dec 2008 - 22:08

That's shocking. Yep, the goalpost incident at Bellerive will I'm sure be most people's abiding memory.

Condolensces to his family and teammates - a tragic loss of life.

footyman Mon, 29 Dec 2008 - 21:48

Echo what others have already said. Terrible tragedy.

Just shows you we can be here one minute and gone the next. We should all value what time we have.