Michael Turner dead at 70: Tributes are paid to Geelong legend as he passes away following long illness Former Geelong captain Michael Turner has sadly passed away, aged 70, following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
'The Geelong Falcons program is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary Mick Turner,' the club said in a statement published on social media.
Geelong legend Michael Turner has sadly passed away following a long battle with illness.
Geelong Falcons published a statement on their Facebook account on Monday evening paying tribute to Turner.
Turner, who played 245 games for the Cats in the VFL between 1974 and 1988, passed away peacefully on Monday at the Lorne Hospital.
