Tributes flow for Steve Folkes, who has died aged 59

TRIBUTES have flowed for Canterbury Bulldogs great Steve Folkes with news of his tragic death shocking the rugby league world.

Former Canterbury NRL coach Steve Folkes has died aged 59, reportedly from a heart attack.

TRIBUTES have flowed for Canterbury rugby league legend and premiership-winning NRL coach Steve Folkes, who has died aged 59, reportedly from a heart attack.

Folkes, who also played in four Canterbury premiership-winning sides during the 1980s, coached the Bulldogs between 1998 and 2008 and took them to their last title in 2004.

LEGEND: They don’t come much more Canterbury than Steve Folkes

RIP: Folkes passes away at 59

Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield talks about the tragic death of Steve Folkes. Listen here:

Rest easy folksey. Thoughts are with the family. 2004 what a season ❤️

— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) February 27, 2018

Vale Steve Folkes

READ - https://t.co/ejSK99Hslw pic.twitter.com/waXG4OW05i

— NRL Bulldogs (@NRL_Bulldogs) February 27, 2018

Absolutely shattered 😔 Rest In Peace my mate. pic.twitter.com/fTjwHnRE8L

— ᏒᎬᏁᎥ mᎪᎥтuᎪ (@renimaitua) February 27, 2018

Shocked to hear the news that Steve Folkes has passed away. It was a pleasure to work with him when he was the the @WestsTigers he was a honest, hardworking bloke who everyone respected.

— Chris Lawrence (@chrislawrence04) February 27, 2018

Shattered to hear my old coach Steve Folkes has passed away this morning!! Was a big part of my career! Prayers go out to the family and friends 🙏🏽RIP mate

— Willie Mason WMM 💯🇦🇺🇹🇴 (@mase21) February 27, 2018

Shocked to hear the passing of League legend Steve Folkes. An absolute champion to work with when I was at the @WestsTigers and he was our trainer. Such a humble and hard working bloke! #RIPFolksey

— Lote Tuqiri (@LoteTuqiri) February 27, 2018

RIP Folksey 💙 such an honour to be coached by you 💕 thoughts are with your friends and family https://t.co/pdLptzuLvl

— Kezie Apps (@KezieApps) February 27, 2018

Very sad news hearing of the passing of one of rugby leagues real good guys Steve Folkes. Great player, even better bloke.

— Mark Geyer (@markMGgeyer) February 27, 2018

Not a good day for rugby league with news of sudden death of @NRL_Bulldogs great Steve Folkes. Rest in Peace Folkesy.@Kangaroos @NSWRL

— Andrew Voss (@AndrewVossy) February 27, 2018

Can not believe that Steve Folkes has died... a true Bulldogs ... RIP. Thoughts and prayers with his family ...fit as anyone you’ll ever know and gone at 59!

— Andrew Moore (@GibsMoore) February 27, 2018

This is so heartbreaking. An absolute Bulldogs legend in every way. https://t.co/X7uKaS7qMZ

— Maria Tsialis (@mtsialis) February 27, 2018

Life is just too cruel.
So sad to hear the news of Steve Folkes. Sad day for the Bulldogs club, its fans and rugby league as a whole.

— Fiona Bollen (@FiBollen) February 27, 2018