Much-loved Hawthorn champion Geoff Ablett loses MND battle, aged 71

Geoff Ablett, of the AFL’s famous Ablett family that includes his legendary brother Gary Ablett Snr, has lost his battle with motor neurone disease.

Geoff was once considered the game’s fastest man, and featured in more than 200 games for Hawthorn, including the 1976 and 1978 premierships.

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