Apisai Toga Saints 1973 collapsed during training and died of tetanus poisoning.
http://www.eraofthebiff.com/p-fm20.html
Charles Broonham aged 19 died 1941 after a knock caused internal bleeding whilst playing reserve grade for Norths v Souths.
Geoff Selby Saints d. 1989 car crash
http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=121396
Ambrose Morgan The King of Redfern Souths d.1975 gunshot wound to the chest. Was 6 and a half feet and weighed 16 stone! Ambrose had only played a few third and reserve grade games over the years, but he was called up against the mighty Eastern Suburbs in an Amco Cup semi-final at Tamworth. Morgan came on with Souths trailing 2-9, and although Souths eventually lost the match, Morgan cut up the opposition scoring a try and setting up another for his good mate Donnelly. Fast and big, with a step and uncanny ball skills, the afro-haired smiling giant Morgan suddenly stood astride the league world like a colossus. Morgan was trumpeted as the new Beetson, high praise indeed after the match against Artie Beetson himself. Big Artie was then at his peak with Easts (stunning grand final winners over Saint George 36-0) and to give the dynamic prop this tag was a big call. Ambrose had the world at his feet, a chance to both make it in the big time and help his people as well, but no-one could have guessed what was to happen next. He only played 18 games.
http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=8008
Garry Dowling Eels d. 1983 - car accident
George Piper Panther - d. 1968 after a fight outside a nightclub
Dean Byrne - life threatening complications from surgery for a leg injury, then battled addiction to pain killing medication. Played for Saints, Souths and was to join West Tigers. Never played again.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/what-happened-to-the-likely-lads/2006/09/22/1158431904050.html
