CAMPBELLTOWN’S rugby league community is reeling after the sudden death of former East Campbelltown Eagles captain and club stalwart Wayde Dunley.
Dunley, 28, died after falling 15m from a cliff at Big Marley Beach at Bundeena on Saturday morning.
Police said he was climbing down the cliff to go fishing.
The father of one was flown to St George Hospital in a critical condition but later died.
Dunley captained the Eagles to their 2014 Sydney Shield premiership and followed up that success last year as part of the team that claimed the 2016 title.
The dedicated player joined the Eagles in 2009 and had his first taste of success not long afterwards as part of their 2012 undefeated Group 6 team.
The Eagles life member Daniel Draper paid tribute to Dunley as a “legend of a bloke” who was loved by all.
“The community has lost a fantastic young man and a great friend,” he said.
“He never had a bad word to say about anyone and no one ever said a bad word about him.”
A tribute on the club’s Facebook page said Dunley would always remain a part of the club’s family.
“Wayde was loved by all players and leaves us with many beautiful memories, a legend, a champion, and an absolute top bloke,” the post said.
The club is holding a fundraiser on Friday, July 21, to support Dunley’s wife Chelsea and young child Koa at Club Menangle.
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Dunley, 28, died after falling 15m from a cliff at Big Marley Beach at Bundeena on Saturday morning.
Police said he was climbing down the cliff to go fishing.
The father of one was flown to St George Hospital in a critical condition but later died.
Dunley captained the Eagles to their 2014 Sydney Shield premiership and followed up that success last year as part of the team that claimed the 2016 title.
The dedicated player joined the Eagles in 2009 and had his first taste of success not long afterwards as part of their 2012 undefeated Group 6 team.
The Eagles life member Daniel Draper paid tribute to Dunley as a “legend of a bloke” who was loved by all.
“The community has lost a fantastic young man and a great friend,” he said.
“He never had a bad word to say about anyone and no one ever said a bad word about him.”
A tribute on the club’s Facebook page said Dunley would always remain a part of the club’s family.
“Wayde was loved by all players and leaves us with many beautiful memories, a legend, a champion, and an absolute top bloke,” the post said.
The club is holding a fundraiser on Friday, July 21, to support Dunley’s wife Chelsea and young child Koa at Club Menangle.
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