Peter Frilingos just died

[Moffo]

Just confirmed on 2GB, he has died as a result of a massive heart attack

I'm shocked

 

[Ron Jeremy]

Im Absolutely stunned!!!..this is just tragic!!

Im so upset, this is terrible...poor fellow i hope his family pull through this tradegy.

RIP

 

[Alba]

OMG whatta shock :shock:

 

[Choppies]

IM stunned
RIP Chippy

 

[Knightmare]

That's crazy!

 

[MEE]

That's heavy.

 

[Once Dead]

I never really agreed with Peter on a lot of things, probably even disliked him a lot most of the time. But like all of us, he was a human being passionate about family and football like the rest of us. God Bless his soul and comfort his family in their time of mourning.

He will be sadly missed by many

 

[knights04]

who?

 

[Phillips]

 

[Twizzle]

RIP Chippy.

You wouldn't want to work on Back Page ATM.

First Hooksey and now Chippy.

 

[Houdini]

Apparently he collapsed at work yesterday. He was 59.

 

[Godz Illa]

Theres a nice tribute thread in the NRL forum. Already upwards of 5 pages long. Its an indication of the respect the man had in rugby league.

 

[Poida_Raider]

its pretty sad, i doubt that he or his family would have even known there was anything wrong before this happened, obviously there would have bee..
i couldnt even begin to imagine how horrible that'd be, and i dont think i ever want to!

 

[DRRRAGONS]

I only just realised last night who he was.

I'll miss watching the old bugger

 

[DrewBeliever]

with no disrespect to the old fella or young, but who was he?

 

[DRRRAGONS]

I only know him as the commentator off the FOx show "The Back Page"

THe show discussed the week in review in regards to League, Union and AFL

Good Show, I think he was a writer for the papers

 

[Hass]

For those of you unsure as to who Peter Frilingos actually was, let me fill you in.

Frilingos was the pre-eminent sports writer in Sydney. He had been the Daily Telegraph's Chief Rugby League writer for 15 years. He had been involved in Sports Journalism for 40 years and covered every Grand Final dating back to 1964.

His opinions carried a lot of sway at Phillip Street and continued to do so at the game's new headquarters at Fox Studios. His writing usually inspired passionate debate.

He was Ray Hadley's right-hand man on the Continuous Call team for 18 years and for the last 6 or 7 years was a regular on Fox Sports' "The Back Page".

It would be fair to say that he was not liked by a lot of Rugby League supporters - however this was not as a man but as a journalist. His name could get hairs bristling up on the backs of people's necks due to his support of Super League, however that, like Chippy is in the past now.

It is a shame to see him go so suddenly.

Cheers.

 

[Moffo]

Definitely agree Hass, very sad

Good to see you back, havent seen you around for a while, how are things?

Cheers,
Moffo