Chris Mainwaring dead

[LostDoggy]

He was found dead this morning in his Perth home

[The Coon Dog]

That's very tragic news Jerry. Thanks for letting us know. Obviously our thoughts are with Chris' family at this time.

[Twodogs]

Heart attack at 41. Gee that's young.

[LostDoggy]

Heart attack at 41. Gee that's young.

Speculation is rife, how a fit 41 year old can die of a heart attack.

[Twodogs]

Speculation is rife, how a fit 41 year old can die of a heart attack.




It begs the question, doesnt it?

[mjp]

Speculation is rife, how a fit 41 year old can die of a heart attack.

Let it be rife and simply offer condolences.

Was a terrific player and a larger than life personality in WA - I know he has a relatively young family so tragic news.

[The Coon Dog]

It's just tragic for his young family. Perhaps some good will come of it & one or two people out there sit up & take notice.

[Twodogs]

Let it be rife and simply offer condolences.

Was a terrific player and a larger than life personality in WA - I know he has a relatively young family so tragic news.



Two kids. It's tragic for them and theyre the ones I really feel for.

[Go_Dogs]

Shocking news, my thoughts too are with his family.

[LostDoggy]

police called to his house late last night, after neighbours complained about him shouting. it looks like a drug overdose (allegedly)

[Mantis]

Just a small piece taken from the Herald Sun website.

'Police and the St John Ambulance were called to Mainwaring's home in the beach suburb of Cottesloe following a neighbour's complaint that he was yelling in the street at 11.45pm last night.

When they arrived, he was calm and refused help from the ambulance officers who left him in a neighbour's care.

They were again called to Mainwaring's home at 12.30am where officers found him unconscious.

He was taken to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.'

[hargs37]

A report on the ch Ten morning news reported' a drug related heart attack'. That is a quote and that is all i have to offer, other than feeling very sorry for his family and especially his children. Something stinks in WA footy circles!

[Topdog]

Gotta fell sorry for the kids. Very strange circumstances leading up to his death.

Whilst he was yelling the in the streets where were his kids?

[Twodogs]

Gotta fell sorry for the kids. Very strange circumstances leading up to his death.

Whilst he was yelling the in the streets where were his kids?



With his wife at their farm.

[Topdog]

Any one know why? Family problems?

[Sockeye Salmon]

Any one know why? Family problems?

School holidays?

[westdog54]

Guys, lets not speculate on the reasons for this terrible tragedy. If the news sources report soemthing more then thats OK but at the moment we can't have any speculation.

This is spot on. There'll be plenty of time to figure out how this tragedy occured.

In the meantime, lets remember that an original West Coast player, 2 time premiership player, who is so respected that the AFL entrusted him as an AA selector, has been taken from his family before his time.

[BulldogBelle]

This is very bad news.

Mainy was highly liked and respected in the West. Ha was just a likable guy, such a nice person.

There is not much doubt it was drugs though. Ben Cousins involved in a couple of mercy dashes according to the West Australian newspaper. Could be a dirty story unravelling here.

His young kids deserved better, they would have been so proud of their father's achievements.

It can happen to any of us ... even the good ones.

[Sockeye Salmon]

This is very bad news.

Mainy was highly liked and respected in the West. Ha was just a likable guy, such a nice person.

There is not much doubt it was drugs though. Ben Cousins involved in a couple of mercy dashes according to the West Australian newspaper. Could be a dirty story unravelling here.

His young kids deserved better, they would have been so proud of their father's achievements.

It can happen to any of us ... even the good ones.

My boss was real sick earlier this year. He likes a beer (a lot) and drinks heaps of water the next morning to re-hydrate. He collapsed a few months ago and it was touch and go for a while. It turns out he had critically low sodium (salt) levels.

The booze was dehydrating him but because he was re-hydrating with water he was diluting his salt levels further. Over time he simply ran out of salt and collapsed.

I heard a report tonight that Mainwaring had a tough workout Sunday morning. If he was dehydrated or if he re-hydrated with plain water his salt levels would have been down as well. Apparently Ecstasy also dehydrates and drains salt.

[Go_Dogs]

Get on the Powerade!

[Twodogs]

My boss was real sick earlier this year. He likes a beer (a lot) and drinks heaps of water the next morning to re-hydrate. He collapsed a few months ago and it was touch and go for a while. It turns out he had critically low sodium (salt) levels.

The booze was dehydrating him but because he was re-hydrating with water he was diluting his salt levels further. Over time he simply ran out of salt and collapsed.

I heard a report tonight that Mainwaring had a tough workout Sunday morning. If he was dehydrated or if he re-hydrated with plain water his salt levels would have been down as well. Apparently Ecstasy also dehydrates and drains salt.



Dunno about the salt thing but it's fairly common to drink to much water, because of dehydration, and basically drown your internal organs.

[Topdog]

Sounds like he was going through a tough time personally.

Wish his family and kids all the best.

[The Underdog]

Disappointed in the media, as seems to happen anytime something like this happens in footy these days. I feel terrible for his family, an awful way to lose a guy who was a fantastic footballer. Despite being from "over there" I used to enjoy watching the Weagles of the early 90's a great deal.