Former Fremantle and Giants player Cam McCarthy has died at the age of 29.
A WA Police statement on Friday said: “About 6:15pm yesterday, Thursday 9 May 2024, emergency services were called to an address in Lake Coogee. Upon arrival, it was confirmed a 29-year-old male was deceased.
Former Fremantle and GWS player Cam McCarthy.Credit: AFL Photos
“The death is being treated as non-suspicious.
“A report will be prepared for the coroner.”
The news will rock the football world with McCarthy the third former Docker to die before reaching the age of 30 in the past six years.
The AFL and the AFL Players’ Association are aware of McCarthy’s death.
Drafted at pick No.14 in the 2013 national draft, the West Australian played 70 matches and kicked 99 goals before being delisted by the Dockers at the end of 2020.
He spent two seasons at the Giants before leaving the club ahead of the 2016 season after 21 games due to homesickness, having attempted to be traded back to Fremantle in the previous trade period.
