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Former North Melbourne forward Phoenix Spicer has died at the age of 23.
Phoenix Spicer has died at the age of 23.Credit: Getty Images
Spicer passed away on Friday, with his family and North Melbourne confirming the news. This masthead understands the cause of his death is not yet clear.
Drafted with pick No.42 by the Kangaroos in the 2020 national draft, Spicer went on to play 12 AFL games before being delisted at the end of 2023.
Spicer spent the past two seasons at the Western Bulldogsโ VFL affiliate Footscray – playing 18 games across that stretch – and he was named as an emergency in the clubโs VFL grand final victory in September.
Just months ago, it was announced Spicer had signed for Hoppers Crossing in the Western Region Football League for the 2026 season.
Hoppers Crossing is coached by Spicerโs former Kangaroos teammate Jared Polec.
Originally from Numbulwar, a remote community in east Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, Spicer was a proud Nunggubuyu man.
