{"id":373941,"date":"2024-03-08T03:25:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T04:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=373941"},"modified":"2024-03-08T07:03:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T07:03:58","slug":"controversial-footy-player-nicknamed-grave-danger-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=373941","title":{"rendered":"Controversial footy player nicknamed 'Grave Danger' dies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Controversial Aussie Rules player David Granger has died from cancer.<\/p>\n

His former club, Port Adelaide<\/a>, confirmed on Friday the man nicknamed "Grave Danger" had succumbed to the illness at age 69.<\/p>\n

"The Port Adelaide Football Club is saddened by the passing of two-time premiership player David Granger who passed away yesterday at the age of 69," a statement read.<\/p>\n

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In a decade-long career, Granger kicked 92 goals and represented Port Adelaide in 102 games from 1975 to 1982. He also played three games for St Kilda in 1979.<\/p>\n

Granger was a controversial figure on and off the field.<\/p>\n

During the 1981 SANFL grand final, he famously king hit Neville "Twiggy" Caldwell and effectively ended his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In 2002, he was convicted for trafficking 17kg of cannabis. Upwards of $35,000 worth of cannabis was also found at his home.<\/p>\n

In 2014, Granger was taken to court after being accused of assault for throwing a bucket of water on the speaker of South Australia's state parliament.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Premiership-winning captain Brian Cunningham said his "football talent and enormous skills were often underplayed due to his notoriety."<\/p>\n

Cunningham added, "He was misunderstood by others outside the club and sadly I don't think we ever saw the best of David's raw talent consistently on the field," Cunningham said.<\/p>\n

"I will remember him as enormously talented and someone who played a key role in our premiership successes in the late 1970s and early 1980s."<\/p>\n

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Cunningham spoke positively about Granger's impact on the field.<\/p>\n

"David predominantly played as a strong centre-half-forward in an era when it was a very difficult position to play," he said.<\/p>\n

"He could reach high and take a powerful pack mark and possessed a beautiful, long kick.<\/p>\n

"David played a crucial role in our premiership success in 1977 and 1981, establishing a formidable partnership with full-forward Tim Evans.<\/p>\n

"He was a focal point for our game plan and if he didn't mark the ball he would always bring the ball to ground and provide opportunities for others to benefit."<\/p>\n

Port Adelaide chief executive Matthew Richardson paid tribute to Granger.<\/p>\n

"The Port Adelaide Football Club extends its condolences to David's daughter Carly and family," said Richardson.<\/p>\n

"David had battled health issues in recent years and it's sad to learn of his passing.<\/p>\n

"David was an incredibly talented player during Port Adelaide's reign in the late 1970s and early 1980s.<\/p>\n

"He was a modern-day type player, 188 centimetres tall, athletic and strong. David was exceptionally talented and was instrumental in the club's drought-breaking 1977 Grand Final victory."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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