Damien Medwin dies in fatal crash, aged 38, Tasmanian AFL community in mourning

Tasmanian footy star Damien Medwin has been killed in a car accident on the weekend leaving an entire football community in mourning. 

The father-of-three’s car was discovered submerged in a body of water in Tasmania’s north-west on Sunday morning. 

Medwin, aged 38, is survived by his wife, Bec, and their three young children: Hudson, Jordy, and Marni.

He had been a senior assistant at the Forest-Stanley Football Club but was most recently a player and assistant coach for the Circular Head Football Club. 

The Circular Head Saints said they were ‘devastated’ in a statement on Facebook.

Tasmanian footy star Damien Medwin (pictured) has been killed in a car accident on the weekend leaving an entire football community in mourning

The father-of-three’s car was discovered submerged in a body of water in Tasmania ‘s north-west on Sunday morning

‘As a club and as a small community we are absolutely devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of our life member, team mate, club legend and friend,’ it said. 

‘Boony was a one of a kind larrikin who filled the room with smiles and laughter. 

‘Our lives are better for knowing him and sharing so many wonderful memories with such a treasured friend.’

The club said they would be supporting Bec and her children every step of the way and urged people to reach out if they needed someone to lean on. 

The Forest-Stanley Football Club said words couldn’t describe the pain of the loss. 

‘Everyone’s mate, our coach & player. You were always positive, our number 13,’ a statement on Facebook read. 

‘You made people so welcome. You gave us hope even when the chips were down. 

‘The club sends all our love to Bec and their kids Hudson, Jordy and Marni. To all the family, we can’t imagine what you are going through. Just know we are all having a tear and smile thinking of the great person and fun loving guy Damien (Boony) was.’

Medwin had been a senior assistant at the Forest-Stanley Football Club but was most recently a player and assistant coach for the Circular Head Football Club

Medwin is survived by his wife, Bec, and their three young children: Hudson, Jordy, and Marni

A GoFundMe page has raised almost $60,000 for the Medwin family. 

Organiser Nic Bellinger said the footballer had always been the life of the party and the first to put a positive spin on things. 

‘With a long, tough road ahead for Bec and the kids this is a way people near and far can provide some support to allow these beautiful people the time to grieve and love each other as they try to deal and navigate there way through the tragic loss of a very loving husband and father,’ he wrote. 

More to come.