Gold Coast SUNS Chief Executive Officer Travis Auld has issued the following statement:

“The Gold Coast Football Club extend our sincerest sympathies along with our thoughts and prayers to the family of John McCarthy.”

“There is little anyone can say that will comfort John’s family at this time, however it is important they are aware that the entire AFL community shares their grief on this saddest of occasions.”

“We would also like to pass on our condolences to John’s team mates at both the Port Adelaide Football Club and the Collingwood Football Club at this time.”