A former Fremantle Dockers star has died at the age of 29.
The West Australian revealed Cam McCarthy was found dead on Thursday night after police and paramedics were called to a property in Lake Coogee.
“Upon arrival, it was confirmed a 29-year-old male was deceased,” police said.
“The death is being treated as non-suspicious.
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The WA-born footballer was drafted by GWS with pick No.14 at the 2013 national draft.
He played 21 games for the Giants before leaving the Sydney club at the end of the 2015 season, citing mental health issues and homesickness.
After failing to engineer a trade to Fremantle for the 2016 season, McCarthy stood out of AFL football before being picked up by the Dockers.
The talented forward played 49 games for Fremantle in four seasons from 2017 before being delisted at the end of the 2020 season.
During his last season in the AFL system, McCarthy was diagnosed with epilepsy after collapsing at training.
Overall, the talented forward played 70 AFL games and kicked 99 goals.
- With AAP