Fred Adams remembered by Territory basketball and football communities
A stalwart of the Territory sporting community has been remembered for his bright smile, commitment to the game and for being a great mate to everyone he met. Read the tributes.
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Northern Territory sporting icon Fred Adams has died, with an outpour of tributes pouring in from across the Top End community in the wake of the loss.
Adams had a huge connection to both the Darwin basketball and football communities and left an impression on both.
He was known as one of the great characters of Territory sport, lighting up rooms with his smile, and stuck around both codes even after his playing days were over.
Adams excelled on the basketball court where he became a DBA life member for a career that lasted 462 League games and saw him score 3761 points.
His career spanned time with the K-Jets (1976-78), the RSL (1979-85) and back to the Tracy Village Jets (1986-2000) where he eventually hung up his boots.
At the same time he was also a known for his commitment to Aussie Rules, having started his playing career as a junior at the Waratah Football Club.
He went on to spend time at St Mary’s and took his leadership to the Pioneer Football Club in Alice Springs, but it was his pioneer efforts for Tracy Village where he became a central figure.
Adams was a player, coach, president and administrator at the Razorbacks, and volunteered there for more than four decades shaping the club into what it is today.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Fred Adams,” a Tracy Village post read.
“Uncle Fred’s immense contributions to the Tracy Village community over nearly four decades have left a profound and lasting legacy, not just within our club but across the wider football community.
“His warm smile and wise character were a source of comfort and strength to many.
“Fred’s unwavering dedication to creating greater access and opportunities in the sport he loved so deeply allowed him to forge strong and lasting relationships.
“He will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.”
A Darwin Basketball spokesperson said they shared in the mourning following the death of one of their “popular long time stalwarts”.
“Our hearts are heavy with sadness with Freddy’s passing. He was a DBA life member who will always be cherished for his decades of commitment to our sport,” they said.
“He put his heart and soul into basketball as an elite player at club and representative levels and as a coach.
“He was one of Darwin basketball’s great characters who would light up a room with his smile, warmth and friendship. On the court he excelled. Off the court he was a good mate.”
Similar sentiments were shared across the Top End community, particularly from the clubs he had been a part of.
A funeral service will be held for him at St Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday, November 14, from 2pm, with attendees encouraged to wear their club polos.
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