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Western Australian football has lost a giant with the news that Hall of Fame Legend John Todd died during the night.
Todd, 86, one of WA’s most decorated coaches and players, died in his sleep after an illness.
He was upset about his contribution to the game.
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A Sandover medalist at 17 who was mowed down by a knee injury but still managed three best and fairests at South Fremantle, played 13 games for WA and was an All-Australian in 1961.
Todd was the coach of West Coast Eagles in 1988 and 1989 and was also a six-time WAFL Premiership coach with East Fremantle, Swan Districts and South Fremantle. He coached in seven grand finals, winning six.
He also coached WA in 14 games and Australia in six International Rules Tests.
He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2003 as a coach and made him an Australian Football Hall of Fame legend in 2011.
South Fremantle chief executive Cameron Britt said the club was “deeply saddened” by the death of an icon of the game.
“Today is a sad day for the Bulldog family and for WA football as a whole,” Britt said. “Today we celebrate the life of a legend.
“South Fremantle extends its condolences to all members of the Todd family at this sad time.”
Todd took over as captain-coach of the Bulldogs in 1959 before becoming coach in 1966-68 and 1996-98.
In 1997, Todd led the Bulldogs to the 1997 flag with a win over arch-rivals East Fremantle.
“John Todd is one of WA’s most decorated personalities, with WA Hall of Fame, WA Hall of Fame (Legend), South Fremantle Hall of Fame (Legend) and life memberships in the South Fremantle and Swan regions to name only a selection,” the statement read.
At Swan Districts, Todd was the club’s most successful and longest-serving coach, winning four flags in 19 seasons, 12 finals series and 424 games.
He also coached East Fremantle to the 1974 WANFL Championship.
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