Drill rapper admits to stabbing ‘loved’ local footy player

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalA man has pleaded guilty to killing a popular local footy player on a busy restaurant strip, while arguing he did not mean to cause serious harm.Updated July 23, 2026 — 4:27pm,first published 4:24pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:42Inside Melissa Caddick's Edgecliff penthouse when fraudster's apartment hit the marketVideo icon1:32Flights diverted, traffic chaos as fog envelops BrisbaneVideo icon1:24Woman jailed over rat poison attack on Queensland exchange studentVideo icon2:03Classrooms empty across Victoria as teachers strike againAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe