Harrowing particulars have emerged of the ultimate moments of a Castlemaine footballer who died following a recreation on Saturday.
Dallas Keogh-Frankling was injured on the Kyneton Showgrounds in Victoria round 12.20pm throughout an under-18s recreation. The 17-year-old immediately acquired up, nevertheless he later collapsed and have become unresponsive within the changerooms.
He was taken to Kyneton Hospital in a essential situation, the place he later died.
Dallas had been damage by a sort out however performed on, along with his father believing he had damaged his ribs.
“Late in the last quarter he was tackled on the boundary line by two people,” Mark Frankling instructed The Herald Sun.
“His arms were pinned and he landed on the ball next to the gates where people come onto the field.”
Mr Frankling mentioned Dallas acquired up “straight away” however was grabbing at “his guts” after which sat down on a bench.
“I went over to check if he was all right and I said, ‘S**t, you might have broken ribs.’”
After the coach completed speaking, his son’s situation worsened.
“I looked over and saw his face was in a bit of pain, and I asked him if he was all right.
“His eyes rolled in the back of his head, I yelled for the ambulance.”
He mentioned his son’s face seemed “grey”.
“I held his hand and it felt cold. After an hour-and-a-half, they couldn’t bring him back.”
He has requested for the coroner to research to supply solutions.
“I told them I want to find out what happened, because I don’t want this to happen to anyone else,” Mr Frankling mentioned.
“I don’t want this to happen to any other kid, I don’t think Dallas would want this either. But I want only good things to come from this.
“Dallas would still want them to play footy instead of not playing footy.
“That’s life, things can happen, accidents can happen, I just don’t want this to affect the footy club.”
Victoria Police mentioned on Saturday that an investigation of the incident was incomplete. “The exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be determined but the matter is not being treated as suspicious,” Victoria Police mentioned.
A report will probably be ready for the coroner.
Kyneton has additionally launched an announcement: “The Kyneton Football and Netball Club are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of an under-18 player from the Castlemaine Football and Netball Club,” the membership wrote.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the players, family, friends, and teammates and we ask that you please respect their privacy at this time.”
Meanwhile Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has handed on his condolences to the family and friends of Dallas.
“This will be an incredibly difficult time for those families, friends, and people who love those who have been caught up (in this), so we send our best wishes on what will be a challenging time,” he mentioned.
Originally revealed as Details of 17-year-old footballer Dallas Keogh-Frankling’s dying emerge
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
