Tragedy as a young footy player, 25, suddenly collapses at training and DIES in front of his devastated teammates
- Josh Henty-Smith played for Adelaide Lutheran Football Club
- He suffered a heart attack during a warm up at preseason training on Tuesday
- Teammates and paramedics tried to revive him, but he couldn’t be saved
- An Adelaide Football League spokesman said the club is ‘absolutely devastated’
A 25-year-old Australian Rules footballer has suddenly collapsed and died at training in front of his shocked teammates.
Josh Henty-Smith, who played for the Adelaide Lutheran Football Club in the suburban Adelaide Football League, suffered a heart attack at during a warm up drill at preseason training on Tuesday night.
Paramedics and teammates tried desperately to revive him, but he couldn’t be saved.
It’s understood Henty-Smith had an undiagnosed heart condition, 7 News reported.
Josh Henty-Smith (centre), who played for the Adelaide Lutheran Football Club, suffered a heart attack at during a warm up drill at training on Tuesday night
Mr Henty-Smith is survived by a loving mother, father and sister, as well as his girlfriend Laura (pictured)
Adelaide Lutheran coach Joh Duffield said Mr Henty-Smith was ‘hands-down’ the most popular guy in the team.
‘Coaches probably aren’t meant to have favourites. But if you ask anyone at Adelaide Lutheran who my favourite was… it Josh Henty-Smith, hands down,’ Mr Duffield said.
‘I’ve watched him grow as a person and a player and it’s been an honour to be a part of that.
‘He’s not a guy that’s going to be easy to replace.’
An Adelaide Football League spokesperson said the club is ‘absolutely devastated and heartbroken’ by his tragic passing.
The club will retire Henty-Smith’s number 13 jersey across all grades this season as a mark of respect.
Mr Henty-Smith is survived by a loving mother, father and sister, as well as his girlfriend Laura.
Adelaide Lutheran coach Joh Duffield (pictured) said Mr Henty-Smith was ‘hands-down’ the most popular guy in the team