AFL star Danny Frawley talks secret battle with depression
7 years, 5 months ago

AFL star Danny Frawley talks secret battle with depression

Daily Mail  

Former St Kilda captain and much loved footy commentator Danny Frawley has opened up about his secret battle with depression. Frawley said the tipping point came during the Essendon supplements saga as he found himself unable to drive home from the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Former St Kilda captain and much loved footy commentator Danny Frawley has opened up about his secret battle with depression The sporting legend revealed he has a nervous breakdown after fighting the illness for years 'I had a nervous breakdown. Frawley said the tipping point came during the Essendon supplements saga as he found himself unable to drive home from the Melbourne Cricket Ground Frawley is pictured here playing for the St Kilda Saints during an AFL match in Melbourne in 1992 Unable to sleep, Frawley was prescribed medication but was still unable to get more than a couple of hours each night.

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Danny Frawley's wife Anita Frawley reveals AFL star's mental health 'deteriorated' before death
5 years, 6 months ago

Danny Frawley's wife Anita Frawley reveals AFL star's mental health 'deteriorated' before death

ABC  

The wife of former AFL star Danny Frawley has revealed her husband had removed himself from treatment and medication for his depression in the months leading up to his sudden death. Key points: Anita Frawley said her husband was feeling "invincible" when he stopped taking medication eight months ago She urged anyone experiencing mental health issues to seek help from …

AFL great Danny Frawley skipped psychiatrist session the day he died
5 years, 6 months ago

AFL great Danny Frawley skipped psychiatrist session the day he died

Daily Mail  

Harrowing new details have emerged about the lonely final days of AFL great Danny Frawley, whose tragic death in a single-car crash has left the footy world reeling. Scroll down for video Danny Frawley is survived by his wife Anita and three daughters Danielle, Keeley and Chelsea The AFL legend made his last public appearance on Fox Footy program Bounce …

Danny Frawley's family pay tribute to 'remarkable man' after AFL star killed in single-car crash
5 years, 6 months ago

Danny Frawley's family pay tribute to 'remarkable man' after AFL star killed in single-car crash

ABC  

The family of former AFL star and coach Danny Frawley have said they are "totally shocked and devastated" by the loss of "a remarkable man who touched the lives of many", a day after he died in a car crash in western Victoria. Key points: Frawley's family said they were devastated but full of pride for a "remarkable man" They …

Well-known AFL figure Danny Frawley dies after he car ploughs into a tree
5 years, 6 months ago

Well-known AFL figure Danny Frawley dies after he car ploughs into a tree

Daily Mail  

AFL great turned media personality Danny 'Spud' Frawley has died in a single-car crash just one day after his 56th birthday. Frawley, who was the only person in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene Frawley was killed when a car hit a tree near Gordon, 20km east of Ballarat, Victoria, at 1.30pm The 56-year-old died when the ute …

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