Eddie Wosomo remembered by South Darwin Rabbitohs and Darwin Brothers

The life of a beloved club man who tragically died in a car crash last Easter will be honoured by his two clubs as they face-off in a special memorial match. Read how he’s being remembered.

Eddie Wosomo will be remembered in a special memorial match between South Darwin and the Darwin Brothers.

Beloved father and club man Eddie Wosomo tragically died in a car crash in 2024, but his legacy remains, with the two clubs he dedicated himself to facing off in a match in his memory.

Wosomo was a loving father and a friend to everyone, known to always be smiling or laughing and for giving his all whenever he took to the field.

The 27-year-old had two daughters with wife Kamika Lee Pollard, while his NRL NT playing career included time with the Darwin Brothers, the South Darwin Rabbitohs and the Indigenous All Stars at the Deadly Cup.

He was travelling home from work on March 28, 2024 for the Easter long weekend when he was involved in a crash on the Arnhem Hwy 90km west of Jabiru that killed him and fellow worker Andy Summerfield.

Now, just over a year later, South Darwin will dedicate its first home game of the 2025 NRL NT season to his memory, playing the Brothers in the Eddie Wosomo Memorial Shield.

Wosomo moved to the Rabbitohs later in his playing career having first played for the Brothers.

It’s a match both clubs hope will carry on Wosomo’s memory and acknowledge his family, many of whom are making the trip from Katherine to attend.

Eddie Wosomo is remembered as a loving family man.

South Darwin president Clint Doedee said Wosomo was well loved by everyone at the club after making the switch over at a time when they were rebuilding.

“It’s about celebrating his life and wanting to create something of legacy moving forward so that he would always be remembered by the clubs,” Doedee said.

“He was very important for us, he came over at a time when we were starting to rebuild and formed part of that core group of guys that pushed us to be competitive.

“He loved his footy and helped us find a good balance, it was great for us that he took a chance on coming over and that we had him for those couple of years.

“He also had a young family and brought them over too so he included himself in the club beyond being a player, he was excited to help us grow on and off the field.

“We encourage all family, friends and members of the clubs to come down to recognise him and his family.”

It was a sentiment shared by Brothers president John Adams who remembered Wosomo as someone who gave his all whenever he pulled on the jumper no matter the club.

“He was a good club man, good family man and always dedicated when he played for us, and we just want to keep his legacy going onwards,” Adams said.

“All his family are coming up from Katherine for the match and we just want to acknowledge them and keep his memory going for them.

“He was always a happy go lucky fella, there wasn’t a malicious bone in him, always smiling and laughing and even when he went over to Souths he would still be a great friend for Brothers.

Eddie Wosomo will be remembered in a memorial match between South Darwin and the Darwin Brothers.

“He was with us on and off for many years, he got on with everyone and was always a great club man for both clubs he played for.

“He put in 100 per cent every time he pulled on the jumper and he was a great family man too, he loved his wife, kids and whole family.”

The Brothers are coming in off a first round win against the Northern Sharks starting their premiership defence on a winning note.

But in a match like this, it won’t be the scoreline at the forefront of anyone’s mind.

“We’re just going out there to give it a good go, same with Souths who we expect to play above their weight in his memory,” Adams said.

Senior matches will be played across Friday due to the NRL game between Parramatta and Canberra being played at TIO Stadium on Saturday.

The memorial match will be at Warren Park at 8.40pm, while elsewhere Palmerston will play Nightcliff at Raiders Park from 7.20pm and Sharks will play Litchfield at TRL Stadium from 8.20pm.