Gerard Healy’s tribute to David Hookes – Audio

It was the perfect on-air partnership, the former test cricketer and the AFL star. 3AW’s sports show rated over 18% of the Melbourne market.

Healy woke on Monday eager to get into the studio for the first program of their ninth year. Instead, he was greeted with the tragic news that his partner had been killed.

Healy didn’t make it to air that evening. Who could blame him? But by Tuesday he had pulled himself together enough to pay a deeply passionate tribute to his mate and mentor. Follow the link below to hear the whole 8 min clip.