Erin O'Connor - Northern Blues Physio

kezza · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:11 pm **Posts:** 14986

So sad, puts a lot of things into perspective.

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17219

Very sad news...condolences to her family. I can't begin to imagine what they're going through.

Wojee · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:17 am **Posts:** 35135

Awful news :sad:

camel · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:05 pm

Just confirmed by Northern Blues twitter account too.

Very sad.

The Duke · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:11 pm

billc3 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:41 pm **Posts:** 4627

Horrible news. Condolences to the family.

Can we start seriously treating cars as a lethal weapon at some stage? Society just accepts this carnage way too easily. Sorry my 2c at this very tragic time.

camel · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:39 pm

Let's hope justice ends up being served.

Fenwick Snap · **Joined:** Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:00 pm **Posts:** 733

I've only just heard and would also like to express my sincere condolence to her family and friends.

Jez1966 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:42 pm **Posts:** 2833

Very sad news........condolences to all her family and friends

Andain · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:25 pm

You're kidding me...

Life just plain sucks sometimes.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/cent ... 6782331661

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WITH Neil Schlittler assuming the First XI games record and Sam Grimwade to take his top-team bow at age 15, Prahran would normally have much to celebrate tomorrow.

Instead, True Blue hearts are heavy after the death of club physiotherapist Erin O'Connor.

Ms O'Connor, 32, died yesterday afternoon, five days after being struck by a car at Thornbury.

Tragically, her younger brother Eamonn, a VFL player, died after falling from a balcony at Mt Hotham earlier this year.

Ms O'Connor was a popular figure at Toorak Park, admired for her cheerful manner as much as her professionalism. She also had a role at VFL club the Northern Blues.

Schlittler said this morning that the club was devastated at her death.

"We're a big family at Prahran and Erin was very much a part of it,'' he said.

"Everyone loved her. She got along with people so well. Her personality just fitted in. We'll miss her dearly because she was a fantastic person, not just on match days. She came to our annual ball, our Melbourne Cup day, things like that.

"We feel for her family so much.''

Club coach Andrew Walton said Ms O'Connor was a wonderful person and a dedicated and diligent physiotherapist. She had been with Prahran for 3 ½ years.

An 18-year-old Reservoir man is helping police with their investigation into her death.

Hopefully they've caught the bastard. Accidents happen but not stopping and helping is unforgivable.

bondiblue · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:58 pm

Condolences to Erin's family.

You've done so well in such a short time Erin.

Many feel your loss down on earth.

chubbyruss · **Joined:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:59 am **Posts:** 8631

Condolences to their family

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/oconn ... 2zc6n.html

The Duke · **Posted:** Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:34 pm

You can't even begin to image the grief this poor family will be going through.

A friend of mine was killed by a car about 15 years ago. His sister was abducted from her bedroom when she was about 4 and was never seen again. Double tragedies like that are absolutely heartbreaking.