Cameron McCarthy 1 April 1995 - 9 May 2024

Former Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney forward Cam McCarthy dies aged 29

Emergency services were called to a home in Perth’s south on Tuesday morning, where the 29-year-old was found unresponsive.

McCarthy was drafted by Fremantle with pick 14 in the 2013 AFL Draft. He made his debut for the Dockers in 2014 and played 28 games for the club before being traded to Greater Western Sydney at the end of 2018.

The talented forward played 12 games for the Giants in 2019 before being delisted at the end of the season. He then returned to Western Australia and played for South Fremantle in the WAFL in 2020.

McCarthy’s death is a tragic loss for the football community. He was a talented player with a bright future ahead of him. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.