Robert Walls

Robert Walls

athlete Australia

Robert Walls was a celebrated Australian Football League (AFL) player, coach, and commentator, renowned for his successful career with the Carlton Football Club, where he won three premierships as a player and one as a coach. Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2023, he made headlines for utilizing voluntary assisted dying laws to end his life at the age of 74, surrounded by family in his apartment overlooking the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Born on Oct 01, 1949 (75 years old)

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Australia Australia: Robert Walls is mentioned in respect as a late figure in the Carlton Blues. 5

Michael Voss Charlie Curnow Ed Curnow Patrick Cripps Sam Walsh Jacob Weitering Harry Mckay Kieren Briggs Josh Kelly Stephen Coniglio Finn Callaghan Adam Kingsley Sam Taylor
The Sydney Morning Herald: Carlton Blues are on the brink. It’s time for Michael Voss’ side to head back to Camp Curnow, the property of former player and brother of Charlie Curnow, Ed

Australia Australia: Hardwick started his press conference but sending his and the club’s condolences to the family of Robert Walls following his death. 5

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The Sydney Morning Herald: Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn Hawks scores, results, fixtures, teams, tips, games, how to watch, Robert Walls

Australia Australia: Robert Walls was a key member of Carlton’s storied premiership teams and later became an innovative coach. 9

Paul Roos Michael Mclean Peter Jones Geoff Southby David Rhys Jones Mike Sheahan Scott Clayton David Barham Stephen Kernahan Ron Barassi
The Sydney Morning Herald: Carlton AFL great dies, aged 74, using Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying laws to end cancer suffering

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Robert Walls has died aged 74, after using voluntary assisted dying laws. 7

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BBC: AFL great dies using voluntary assisted dying laws