Former West Coast Eagles dual Premiership player Chris Mainwaring has passed away early today in Perth.

The All-Australian midfielder, 41, collapsed at his home in Cottesloe and was taken by ambulance to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It has been reported that he died from a heart attack.

Chris Mainwaring played 201 matches for the Eagles between 1987 and 1999. He was a member of the club’s premiership teams in 1992 and 1994. He was also a member of the first ever Eagles’ team, named on the wing. He was an All-Australian in 1991 and 1996.

Mainwaring was most recently on the selection panel for this year’s all-Australian team. The football champion also worked as a sports reporter and newsreader for Channel 7.

Chris Mainwaring will be sadly missed by the football public. He will be remembered as one of the modern games’ most naturally gifted players. Few could forget his many electric runs up the Subiaco wing.

Paul

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