Richmond Football Club mourns death of former AFL player Shane Tuck

Richmond Football Club has paid tribute to one of its former players who tragically died this morning.

Richmond star Shane Tuck died this morning.

Richmond Football Club is mourning the death of former player Shane Tuck.

The club confirmed the news on its website on Monday afternoon.

In a statement Richmond CEO Brendon Gale paid tribute to the hard-nosed midfielder.

“We’re incredibly saddened by the news of Shane’s passing, he will be missed enormously by everyone,” he wrote.

“We send our deepest condolences to Shane’s family and loved ones – his wife Kat, children Will and Ava, parents Michael and Fay, and the extended Tuck family.

“Shane was a warrior on the field, giving everything to the team each week, and a humble, fun-loving person off the field.”

It’s believed Tuck died this morning. He was 38-years-old.

Tuck played 173 games for the Tigers from 2004 – 2013, where he kicked 74 goals.

Richmond will pay tribute to Tuck by wearing black armbands at this weekend’s match against GWS Giants.

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