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Slater call ‘insulted’ dead player, says brother

The brother of the James Ackerman, who was tragically killed while playing rugby league for the Sunshine Coast, has...

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26th Sept. 2018 6:09 AM

The brother of the late James Ackerman, who was tragically killed while playing rugby league for the Sunshine Coast three years ago as the result of a shoulder charge, labelled the decision an insult.

Ackerman family 'beyond proud' of James' legacy

James Ackerman has always been a man who "gets things done", according the his loved ones.

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12th Sept. 2018 5:09 AM

REMEMBERED: Sonya Ackerman at the grave of former Sunshine Coast Falcon James Ackerman in Caloundra.

NRL turned back on James’ memory: Wife

THE NRL has been accused of sweeping the death of a young Queensland rugby league player under the rug.

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27th May 2018 7:05 AM

James Ackerman died in June 2015 after receiving a shoulder charge from current North Queensland Cowboys player Francis Molo.

Two boys impacted by organ donation join forces

THE son of an organ donor and a footy-fanatic recipient joined together to play a very important role at this weekend's...

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19th Feb. 2018 5:02 AM

KICKING GOALS: Liver recipient, 11-year-old, Max Bishop from Ipswich and organ donor James Ackerman's six-year-old son Ollie from the Sunshine Coast, walked out together to deliver the match ball for the Bulldogs v Raiders match.

Acker's legacy to live on for one special little boy

OLLIVER Ackerman will deliver the match ball to NRL trial on the Sunshine Coast tomorrow.

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17th Feb. 2018 5:02 AM

Sunshine Coast Falcons vs Northern Devils Intrust Super Cup. Sunshine Coast's James Ackerman.

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Mother of shoulder charge victim speaks outside Coroner's Court

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09th Nov. 2017 2:11 PM

Ackerman heartbreak: 'All he wants is to see his daddy'

THE mother of fatally injured rugby league player James Ackerman says the game must do more to prevent another...

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09th Nov. 2017 1:11 PM

Sunshine Coast footballer James Ackerman, showing him with his wife Saraa and children Olliver and Millie, at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The 25-year-old father of two was knocked unconscious during a tackle just minutes into a Queensland Cup match against the Norths Devils in Brisbane on June 20 and died in hospital.

Ackerman findings due after dad's fatal on-field collision

James Ackerman's death devastated and shocked his community and his sport. Now a coroner will release his findings into the...

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09th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

James Ackerman, right, with his mate Tyson Andrews.

Ackerman mum: 'I hope it never happens to another family'

THE MOTHER of a rugby league player who died after an on-field collision says she hopes this tragedy “never happens to...

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06th July 2017 12:07 PM

The mother of James Ackerman, who died after an on-field collision, says she hopes what the Ackerman family have been through "never happens to another family again".

Ackerman family speak outside court

Parents of footballer killed on field talk of the tragedy.

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