North Melbourne extends its deepest sympathies to the Good family following the tragic death of Ashlee Good in Sydney on Saturday.
Ashlee Good is the daughter of past player and former board member Kerry Good and his first wife Denise. Kerry played 74 games for the Kangaroos from 1977-83 and served as a director during North Melbourne’s successful run through the 1990s.
Ashlee’s nine-month old daughter Harriet also suffered injuries in the random attack on shoppers at Bondi Junction Westfield on Saturday afternoon. Ashlee is the second of Kerry’s four children and was known and loved by many in the North Melbourne community.
North Melbourne President Dr Sonja Hood said those connected to North Melbourne were tremendously saddened by the news.
“Like all Australians, we were horrified to see the awful details coming out of Sydney on Saturday,” Dr Hood said.
“To learn later that Ashlee and her daughter were victims in this tragedy really brings something like this close to home.
“Our thoughts and condolences go to all those impacted by the awful events, especially to Ashlee’s partner Daniel Flanagan, Kerry and Dian, Ashlee’s mother Denise, and Ashlee’s extended family and friends.
“Kerry and his family are incredibly important people in our club’s history and we offer them our love and support through what is an unimaginably difficult time.”
Kerry and his family have accepted the club’s offer for North Melbourne players to wear black armbands in honour of Ashlee in the match against Geelong on Sunday afternoon.
