Michael Malthouse coach of the Eagles and Dean Laidley in the team huddle at the break during the 1992 round 6 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the West Coast Eagles.
Chris Mainwaring, a sports presenter and legend of the West Coast Eagles, passed away in Perth.
After being taken from his Cottesloe residence to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in the wee hours of this morning, the dual AFL Premiership player passed away.
Officers were called to Haining Avenue at approximately 11.30 p.m., according to the police, following reports that Mainwaring had been ranting in the street.
He was unflappable and declined St. John Ambulance’s care when the cops came.
Officers handed him over to a neighbor.
When emergency personnel were contacted again an hour or so later, Mainwaring was still unconscious.
He was declared dead not long after getting to the hospital.
Although the cause of his death is unknown, the police claim there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding it.
His spouse and two kids survive him.
At 41, Chris Mainwaring was.
The occurrence has been deemed a sudden death by the Police Major Crime Squad, which is also looking into it.
The area of Haining Avenue where Mainwaring resided has been blocked off by police, and forensic experts are searching the house.
In addition, while they attempt to put together the circumstances surrounding his death, police are knocking on local individuals’ doors.
Before being selected for West Coast’s first-ever VFL team in 1987, Mainwaring made his WAFL debut with East Fremantle in 1985.
He was an industrious and motivating wingman who participated in 201 games for the Eagles, winning two championships in 1992 and 1994.
Prior to his career coming to an end in 1997 due to a knee injury, he was included in the all-Australian team twice.
He left the AFL in 1999.
Mainwaring played one more season in the WAFL before he announced his official retirement from football in 2000.
After that, he started a lucrative media career for Channel 7 as a sports presenter.
The death of Mainwaring has shocked Premier Alan Carpenter of Western Australia to no end.
“He was a generous, kind hearted person who always helped a good cause in the community and, like everyone, I’ll miss him,” he stated.
“It’s unbelievable that this happened. My condolences, along with all of ours, are sent to his family, friends, and coworkers. It’s truly astounding how depressing this moment is.”
Chris Wharton, managing director of Channel 7, described Mainwaring’s passing as a devastating loss in a statement.
According to the statement, Mainwaring will be sadly missed because he was a vital and integral component of the station.
Ron Alexander, the first coach of West Coast, has praised Mainwaring as a dedicated and well-respected football player.
He stated, “Chris was really enthusiastic.”
“He was a big footy fan. He had a great rapport with everyone in his vicinity. He had a great time, respected his football career, and always loved his teammates.”
The loss of Mainwaring brings the West Coast Eagles’ terrible year to a close.
Daniel Kerr was found guilty of a violent assault, top midfielder Ben Cousins was temporarily suspended from the team after confessing to substance misuse, and captain Chris Judd just stated he was quitting the team to return to Melbourne.
The team’s defeat against Collingwood late in the finals series also prevented them from winning back-to-back AFL premierships.
