“We’re all going through it together”: Eddie McGuire’s touching tribute
Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has honoured his mother Bridie, who passed away on Monday night.
The star took to air on his breakfast radio show on Tuesday morning, and spoke with Channel 7 AFL commentator and Triple M co-host Luke Darcy who is also in mourning after losing his father David over the weekend.
“Thanks to everybody for the well wishes to both Darce and I over the last couple of days,” McGuire said.
“It’s been a tough couple of days for us, Darce, but everyone is going through it.
“I think the message both of us were trying to get out, is (we’re) not looking for any sympathy in tough times in our personal lives, but more so just to share that we’re all going through different times and we’re all going through it together and we all support each other.”
To honour Bridie McGuire, the pair played Rod Stewart’s Everything I Own.
Eddie and Bridie.
“Human interaction, that connection, is a pretty big part of living isn’t it,’’ Darcy said on Tuesday.
“We’re finding that out in a big way. Ed, thinking of you and your whole family, challenging times for everyone.
“We’ve covered a bit of ground Ed, over the journey of the Hot Breakfast, from kids being born and all sorts of milestones and tragically the other side of life.
“I lost my dad on Saturday and feeling for you mate, with the passing of your mum and I know how much she meant to you and the whole family.”
David Darcy and son Luke.
David Darcy dominated the field in 133 games for the Bulldogs from 1963 to 1971.
Luke closely followed in his father’s footsteps with a 226-game career at the club.
The Western Bulldogs are set to wear black armbands as a tribute to David Darcy when they face Brisbane on Saturday.