"I love you, my boy": Liam Hampson's moving farewell
The Queensland rugby league player that was found dead after an accident in a Barcelona nightclub has been farewelled in a touching ceremony.
Redcliffe Dolphins player Liam Hampson, 24, was on holiday with several other teammates when he disappeared and was not seen for 30 hours.
He was then found dead in the leisure complex at nightclub Sala Apolo.
The beloved rugby player was farewelled in front of a thousand family and friends at a public service attended at Moreton Daily Stadium in Redcliffe.
Gold Coast Titans playmaker AJ Brimson and Brisbane Broncos forward Jordan Riki were pallbearers for their friend and delivered heartwarming speeches.
“You were, and always will be, a big part of my family,” Brimson said.
“To say ‘I’m going to miss you’ is an understatement.
“You were the most happy, honest, funny, loyal and loving person I knew.
“I’m so grateful to have had the best time of our lives together, and nobody can take that away from us.”
Liam’s father Brett Hampson broke down in tears as he farewelled his son saying there is “a hole in our heart that will never be filled”.
“We will miss you so much, mate,” he said.
“I love you, my boy. Rest in peace, Liam.”
Redcliffe coach Scott Murray also delivered a speech, remembering Liam as someone who constantly helped others.
“I don’t how many times I walked into the change room and thought I may have had a tough day but if Liam was in the room everything was OK,” Murray told reporters.
“He just had that personality that was able to light everyone up. He was just fun to be around. Everyone enjoyed being in his company.”
Liam was an up and coming rugby league player after playing three seasons for Tweed Seagulls before his move to Redcliffe for 2022.
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