Past players - what are they up to?

**redunderthebed** · 21st March 2020, 12:06 PM

I notice that Sanford Wheeler passed away in California this week, aged 50. I'm sure many remember him fondly.

**lorakf** · 21st March 2020, 12:08 PM

There is an obituary for Sanford “Matthew” Wheeler in the SMH today. I remember him fondly from the early 90s. Very sad news, he was only 49.

https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituari...nford-wheeler/

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**giant** · 21st March 2020, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by lorakf

There is an obituary for Sanford “Matthew” Wheeler in the SMH today. I remember him fondly from the early 90s. Very sad news, he was only 49.

https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituari...nford-wheeler/

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Goodness, how sad, so young.

**The Big Cat** · 21st March 2020, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by The Big Cat

He’s not an ex-player yet but there is a story in the HUN (behind the paywall of course) quoting Harley as saying they have plans for Bud when he retires. Interesting to know what the article said.

Apparently the club is interested in Bud being involved in recruiting and talent identification.

**Meg** · 21st March 2020, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by The Big Cat

Apparently the club is interested in Bud being involved in recruiting and talent identification.

He might be more productively used teaching players how to kick to the advantage of a leading forward. 1. He can kick superbly 2. He must be frustrated out of his brain by how bad Swans players are at doing this.

**KSAS** · 22nd March 2020, 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by lorakf

There is an obituary for Sanford “Matthew” Wheeler in the SMH today. I remember him fondly from the early 90s. Very sad news, he was only 49.

https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituari...nford-wheeler/

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Very sad to hear this. My sincere thoughts to his family. I remember reading newspaper article at the time how Sanford would skateboard his way to training. Matthew Nicks would've been a teammate of Sanford, which added to his black arm band rememberance yesterday.

**goswannies** · 22nd March 2020, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by KSAS

Matthew Nicks would've been a teammate of Sanford, which added to his black arm band rememberance yesterday.

Nicks was drafted the same year Sanford was delisted, so they weren’t teammates. A mark of respect from a former player who has an affinity for his club perhaps?

**KSAS** · 22nd March 2020, 09:30 AM

Thanks goswannies, I should've doubled checked fact Matthew Nicks had just missed out being Sanford Wheeler's team mate. My timeline memory caught me out on this occasion. After re-reading my post above it may also give impression Matthew Nicks wore black armband (which wasn't my intention) as I have no idea if he did. Nice gesture if he did though, but apologies for my misleading wording.