Ben Alexander

[Dinky Di (the mence)]

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Ben's untimely death. Ben was in the year below me at school and l still remember that day clearly. R.I.P Ben.

 

[ACTPanthers]

Remember the day well... R.I.P. legend

 

[Dinky Di (the mence)]

Remember the day well... R.I.P. legend

I had a doctors appointment in Penrith on the day of his funeral. It was hard to get parking. Ben's loved ones were visibility distressed.

 

[Dinky Di (the mence)]

 

[globalpanther]

RIP Ben

 

[WestyLife]

I was born in 86 so still young at the time but it happened around the corner from where my parents lived at the time. They were both big fans before they split and by all accounts he was super talented and it tore the club apart putting a stop to what could've been a period of dominance similar to what we have now.

 

[GongPanther]

Remember picking up the morning paper the next day and reading about this.

 

[BxTom]

I was born in 86 so still young at the time but it happened around the corner from where my parents lived at the time. They were both big fans before they split and by all accounts he was super talented and it tore the club apart putting a stop to what could've been a period of dominance similar to what we have now.

From about 84 on it was a great time to be a Panther fan. The team performances were slowly getting better, good juniors coming through and the vibe was good. MG, Brandy, the Izzards etc and a few choice imports that created a tough winning mentality. Little bit different to the 2018-2020 era perhaps because we (fans) had never been able to hold strong expectations like now, but a great time in the Clubs history. The unexpected death of Ben devastated the players, the club and the fans, and, not least. the family. Remembering that Brandy was a brother and MG a brother in law.

 

[Kilkenny]

I wish I could remember where I was or what I was doing when I heard the news but it is a long time ago. Just sad. Any huge loss is sad, whether it be from natural causes or other means. The pain the immediate family feels never goes away.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

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