{"id":538546,"date":"2026-03-13T21:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T21:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/538546\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T21:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T21:11:15","slug":"tragedy-as-afl-supporter-dies-at-mcg-during-richmond-carlton-round-1-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/538546\/","title":{"rendered":"Tragedy as AFL supporter dies at MCG during Richmond-Carlton Round 1 clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">An <a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AFL<\/a> fan has sadly died inside the MCG during <a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\/richmond-veteran-tom-lynch-under-fire-for-unacceptable-brain-fade-off-the-ball-in-season-opener-c-21923379\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carlton\u2019s win over Richmond<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">In a statement on Friday morning, police said paramedics attended the scene but could not save him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cPolice will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man in Richmond on Thursday, 12 March,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\">Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-h2mhmv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cEmergency services tried to revive the man at a sports ground on Brunton Avenue about 10.15pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cHe sadly died at the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The man was a Richmond supporter and was seated on level four of the AFL Reserve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The time of the emergency services response lines up almost perfectly with the final siren of the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cTwo people tried to revive him as the final siren went, before the emergency medicos arrived,\u201d Tom Morris reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cA nearby witness said the man was a Richmond supporter who was cheering loudly in the first half, thought to be in his 70s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The Tigers said they were \u201cdeeply saddened\u201d to learn the news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cThe club sends its condolences to the family and friends of the fan during this difficult time,\u201d the club said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cRichmond acknowledges and thanks the supporters and emergency medical personnel who responded quickly and did all they could to try and help the fan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The traditional Tigers-Blues Round 1 clash drew 74,313 people to the game, which Carlton won by four points in a thriller.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"css-6fiqrm-StyledLinkWrapper e1y7kr221\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\/us-police-allege-that-plastic-baggie-with-crystalline-substance-fell-out-of-hawthorn-star-dylan-moores-pocket-c-21926783\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Shock report emerges on AFL stars\u2019 arrest: \u2018Plastic baggie\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xp0jgm-StyledTimeToRead e1y7kr223\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"css-6fiqrm-StyledLinkWrapper e1y7kr221\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/sport\/afl\/carlton-coach-michael-voss-pleased-for-fans-after-narrow-win-against-richmond-c-21926046\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Carlton coach already under siege \u2018both inside and out\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xp0jgm-StyledTimeToRead e1y7kr223\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An AFL fan has sadly died inside the MCG during Carlton\u2019s win over Richmond on Thursday night. 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