I don’t have live access to current news right now. However, here’s the most recent credible snapshot I can share based on recent reporting up to 2025:
Robert Walls, a prominent AFL figure (player, coach, and commentator), passed away in May 2025 at age 74 after a battle with cancer. Multiple outlets reported that he died peacefully with family by his side and that he chose assisted dying after a prolonged illness. This milestone drew tributes from across the football community and was followed by public farewells and memorials at the MCG.[1][3][4]
The AFL community publicly acknowledged Walls’s contributions to Carlton, Fitzroy, Brisbane, and Richmond, and discussions of formal tributes and a potential memorial period followed in the weeks after his passing.[6][8][1]
Coverage included in-depth pieces and video tributes from Australian outlets and football programs, highlighting Walls’s impact as a player, coach (notably Carlton’s 1987 premiership), and respected media voice.[4][1][6]
Would you like me to pull the latest articles directly and summarize them with links, or set up a quick timeline of Walls’s career highlights and the tributes surrounding his passing? I can also help you find official AFL statements or memorial events if you’d like.
Detective Robert Walls died of wounds he received the previous month when he was shot while attempting to arrest three suspects committing a robbery. Sergeant Nathaniel Taylor was shot and killed in the same incident.
www.odmp.orgView Robert Francis Walls's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
www.legacy.comAFL greats gather at MCG to farewell Robert Walls
7news.com.auThe Hall of Famer and respected media figure died with his family by his side.
7news.com.au