Robert Walls
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.
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Recent news mentions
Robert Walls is mentioned in respect as a late figure in the Carlton Blues.
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· 2025-05-24
Hardwick started his press conference but sending his and the club’s condolences to the family of Robert Walls following his death.
Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn Hawks scores, results, fixtures, teams, tips, games, how to watch, Robert WallsAustralia· 2025-05-15
Robert Walls was a key member of Carlton’s storied premiership teams and later became an innovative coach.
Carlton AFL great dies, aged 74, using Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying laws to end cancer sufferingAustralia· 2025-05-15
Robert Walls has died aged 74, after using voluntary assisted dying laws.
AFL great dies using voluntary assisted dying laws
United Kingdom· 2025-05-15
