Sam Landsberger accident: How sports journalist won over legions of fans just days before his tragic death

The AFL world has come collectively to mourn the tragic lack of revered journalist Sam Landsberger on Tuesday, after the reporter was hit by a truck on his strategy to work.

Landsberger, 35, died in hospital following the stunning collision in Richmond on Tuesday morning, with tributes pouring in from heartbroken colleagues within the wake of his passing.

The journo joined the Herald Solar in 2010 and rapidly established himself as a high footy reporter. This season he had a slot on the Fox Footy present Midweek Deal with, such was his standing within the sport.

However he was not a one-trick pony and was an award-winning cricket journalist who might flip his hand to any sport.

Consequently, he helped oversee Information Corp’s protection of the Olympic Video games in Paris, and it was throughout the sporting bonanza the place he received a legion of latest followers along with his dynamic and quirky reporting.

The 35-year-old frequently posted a each day schedule for followers watching the motion on the daybreak again residence, with the meticulous working order set to an iMessage background. 

Upon posting his remaining each day schedule of an extremely busy journey, swathes of Twitter followers shared their appreciation of Landsberger’s wonderful reporting. 

‘Thanks for ALL the time you could have put it with this mate!’ mentioned one fan. ‘Had been wonderful.’ 

The Herald Solar reporter was hit by a truck on his strategy to work in Richmond, Melbourne

‘Thanks for all of your work mate,’ mentioned a second fan. ‘Type of unhappiness it is over for an additional 4 years.’

A 3rd fan mentioned: ‘Thanks a lot for the work you do. It has been so good and simple to observe. See you in 4 years.’

‘Thanks for on a regular basis you have put into these Sam a lot appreciated,’ mentioned a fourth consumer.

‘Recognize all the trouble,’ mentioned one other fan. ‘Actually could not have loved it half as a lot with these each day updates.’ 

Main the tributes amongst his colleagues, chief soccer author Mark Robinson mentioned: ‘Sam Landsberger had an infinite future in journalism and took big strides early on.

‘He liked the sport and understood it, and he revered his craft. He was such a worthwhile member of Melbourne’s sports activities journalism world, somebody who might cowl all elements of footy. And folks trusted him.’

Landsberger had received a legion of latest followers because of his protection of the Olympic Video games

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch mentioned on X: ‘He was an important journalist and somebody everybody had a variety of time and respect for.’

Landsberger featured on Fox Footy’s Midweek Deal with this season alongside host Jay Clark, who recalled the primary day he arrived at Information Corp.

‘I liked working with Sam and adored him as an individual,’ he mentioned.

‘I bear in mind the day he walked into the Herald Solar workplace and the way effortlessly and fantastically he coated the sport from the beginning.’

‘He was an excellent author, a pleasure to learn, a fearless journo and a ball of power on the tv with Fox Footy. He was the star of our Midweek Deal with and an unimaginable pal, who at all times made you smile. I am going to miss him a lot and our telephone conversations that at all times went too lengthy.’

Jon Ralph mentioned: ‘Sammy was an unimaginable journalist. He had all the very best traits of an old style journo with rock strong sources — who he protected in any respect prices — large work fee and cussed as all hell when he had a sniff of a narrative. 

The media world is in mourning, with tributes pouring in for the much-loved reporter

‘And he did it with a contemporary sensibility, his fingers flashing as he relentlessly texted his sources for the newest nugget he might weave into columns full of newsy morsels.’ 

Landsberger was educated at Melbourne Excessive College earlier than attending Monash College from 2007 till 2010. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Diploma in Journalism. 

He received the Australian Soccer Media Affiliation award in 2013, handed to essentially the most excellent younger media reporter of the yr. 

He additionally received the Walkley Younger Journalist of the Yr the identical yr, whereas he received three successive Twenty20 media awards. 

A lifelong Western Bulldogs supporter, Landsberger was the son of Dr Jake Landsberger, who labored because the AFL membership’s workforce physician. 

Melbourne Freeway Patrol officers are persevering with their investigation into the collision, with the precise particulars surrounding the crash but to be decided. 

Witnesses or drivers with sprint cam footage of the incident have been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.