Never seen before photos show Danny Frawley in his element

Never seen before photos taken just a week before Danny Frawley tragically died show the AFL legend doing what he did best - making special memories for footy fans.

Danny Frawley was in his element.

Smiling widely and with a footy in hand, the AFL legend was doing what he did best - sharing his skills with the next generation of footy players at an AusKick coaching clinic in Hong Kong.

The enthusiastic kids gathered around him and Hawks players Isaac Smith and Liam Shiels as he cheered and laughed with the young players for four hours just a week before his tragic death.

At one point during the session he started chanting and clapping as he implored them to “#savethedribble” - a reference to the dribble kick a co-host on Fox Footy’s Bounceprogram dislikes, as Smith and Shiels kicked a footy around under the blazing Hong Kong sun.

Danny Frawley at an AusKick coaching clinic in Hong Kong with Hawks players. Picture: Jeff Kennett

Frawley poses for a photo with a young footy fan. Picture: Jeff Kennett

Frawley, who turned 56, last Sunday a day before his death in a car crash near Ballarat, blew the whistle enthusiastically as his young charges surrounded him in a semicircle, and later watched carefully as he held some kicking drills.

He later posed with a young boy who proudly held a trophy alongside Smith and Shiels.

Frawley was also joined by the Hawks stars’ at an AusKick fundraising quiz night in which he donated a signed jersey and was interviewed on stage during the event.

With shock and disbelief, we were saddened to hear the news of Danny Frawley’s death this afternoon. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend time with him last weekend. Our thoughts are with his daughters and wife Anita. RIP Danny pic.twitter.com/lESkKBeLC6

— Hong Kong Auskick & Junior AFL (@auskick_hk) September 9, 2019

Frawley will be farewelled at a funeral on Wednesday that will be beamed onto big screens at the scene of some of his biggest AFL triumphs, St Kilda’s Moorabbin headquarters.

The private service at Kingston Town Hall will start at 3pm, but the public will be able to watch a live stream of the funeral on specially set up screens at the club’s RSEA Park training ground

Frawley was at the coaching clinic in Hong Kong for about four hours.

After the funeral service, Frawley’s hearse will be driven to Moorabbin Reserve where it will complete a lap of honour in front of St Kilda supporters.

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Frawley’s family has asked for donations to Beyond Blue rather instead of flowers and cards.

Wife Anita this week invited “all those who would like to farewell our remarkable man to join us,” Anita Frawley wrote in a moving statement about the “love of my life”.

“We will be wearing a touch of blue in memory of Danny and for the significance of Beyond Blue.”

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