River Murray Football League teams don black armbands in honour of Coonalypn teenager Tyson Freund

There’s been an outpouring of grief across an entire SA region as players, club members, friends and loved ones pay tribute to the popular young captain. See the pictures.

Football clubs across SA’s Murraylands and Mallee regions have paid tribute to a teenager who died in devastating health tragedy, calling for a minute’s silence and black armbands to be worn.

Mallee Districts Sporting Club acknowledged the death 18-year-old Tyson Freund, who reportedly suffered breathing problems on Tuesday while on his family farm at Coonalpyn.

The club, who had previous connections to Tyson’s family, extended their deepest condolences to the family.

Mallee Districts Sporting Club pay tribute to Tyson Freund following his tragic death. Picture: Facebook

18-year-old Tyson Freund from Coonalpyn died on the family farm after reportedly suffering breathing issues. Picture: Supplied

The team Tyson Freund captained in the U18s gathered around his guernsey to pay tribute to the 18-year-old. Picture: Supplied

“This loss touches the hearts of many across the Mallee,” the tribute post read.

“Our thoughts and love are with the Freund and Jones families and all who knew and cared for Tyson, during this incredibly difficult time.”

A minute’s silence was held before the Storm v Ramblers U18 game on Saturday in honour of Tyson, who recently graduated year 12 at a close-knit Murray Bridge school last year.

Tyson’s club, where he was the captain, the Jervois Bluds Football Club on Saturday gathered both their under 18 teams in a circle and placed Tyson’s guernsey in the middle and paid tribute to the player.

Tyson Freund's football club Jervois paid tribute to the player following his death, placing his guernsey in the middle of a circle of the under 18 players. Picture: Facebook

The Storm v Ramblers U18 game on Saturday also had a minute silence to honour Tyson. Picture: Supplied

Imperial and Mypolonga League teams paid their respect with a minute silence before the match and all the players wore black armbands. Picture: Supplied

Murray Bridge Imperials and Mypolonga players pay their respects to Tyson Freund with a minute’s silence before their match. Picture: Facebook

Mypolonga and Imperials, along with teams across the River Murray Football League paid tribute to the young Jervois player. Picture: Facebook

“A big day at Tailem Bend today,” they wrote on Facebook.

“We paid our respects to Tyson Freund (thanks so much to the Tailem Bend community).”

The heartfelt tribute follows the clubs statement where they announced the passing of Tyson saying Tyson’s loss “will be felt far and wide within our Bluds community”.

Further Imperial and Mypolonga League teams paid their respect to the Jervois U18 captain, Tyson, with a minute silence before their match, as well as black armbands worn by all teams.

Originally published as River Murray Football League teams don black armbands in honour of Coonalypn teenager Tyson Freund