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AFL great Brad Green finds love again after tragic death of wife

sam goodwin
Sports Editor
·3-min read

Former AFL star Brad Green has gone public with his new relationship, nine months after the tragic death of wife Anna.

The AFL community was rocked by the sudden death of Anna Green last May at the age of 40.

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Brad, 38, shared the heartbreaking news on his Instagram page.

“Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end,” he wrote at the time. “It simply means, I’ll miss you until we meet again. Rest easy, my darling #xxx3boys.”

Brad and Anna Green, pictured here at the 2010 AFL Brownlow Medal.
Brad and Anna Green at the 2010 AFL Brownlow Medal. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

On Thursday, Green attended the MRC Foundation Blue Diamond Ball at Caulfield Racecourse with Channel 10 sports presenter Caty Price.

According to the Herald Sun the new couple met at the Melbourne Cup carnival in November and immediately hit it off.

“Former Melbourne captain Brad Green has found new happiness with Channel 10 sports presenter, Caty Price,” the Herald wrote on Friday.

Candice Wyatt, Jennifer Keyte and Caty Price, pictured here at the Myer Spring Fashion Lunch at Flemington Racecourse in September.
Candice Wyatt, Jennifer Keyte and Caty Price at the Myer Spring Fashion Lunch at Flemington Racecourse in September. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images,)

Anna’s family confirmed the tragic circumstances around her death in a statement last year.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm the passing of beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend Anna Green,” the family wrote.

“Anna suffered a cardiac arrest last week and passed away peacefully at lunch time yesterday surrounded by her immediate family.

“The family would like to thank the committed medical team at the intensive care unit at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital and would now ask for privacy as they come to terms with their loss.”

Anna worked in the fashion retail industry before launching her own brand and turning to lifestyle writing.

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AFL community rallies around Green boys

In the wake of Anna’s death the AFL community rallied around Brad and his young sons Oliver and Wilba.

The boys were invited to join the Melbourne Demons as they ran through the banner prior to their Queen’s Birthday clash with Collingwood last year.

Demons captain Nathan Jones and rising star Christian Petracca accompanied the children through the banner, while Green looked on proudly from the boundary line.

The gesture won universal praise among the AFL community, led by Richmond Tigers star Jack Riewoldt, who was on commentary duties for Fox Footy.

“Today is a great example of what football clubs are about,” he said during the broadcast.

“It just shows that footy is such a great vehicle for families to go through hardship and be supported by teammates, supporters and society as a whole.”

Brad Green with sons Oliver and Wilba, pictured here at the MCG in June.
Brad Green with sons Oliver and Wilba at the MCG in June. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Also speaking on Fox Footy’s commentary, Hawthorn legend Jason Dunstall said it had been a moving moment.

“It’s great to see a smile on his face,” Dunstall said.

“The game of AFL and the clubs in particular are very good at rallying around and embracing their own.”