A MEMORIAL will be held this weekend for a footballer who tragically died doing what he loved.

Former Twin City Lions AFL player John Van Der Linden had just finished footy training on Monday night when he died from a sudden heart attack.

Despite the best efforts of teammates, the 44-year-old man could not be revived.

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IT has taken a while for Jake Spencer to get his head around his impending AFL debut.

But when the teenager took his place in the Melbourne Demons' team photo and looked around the MCG yesterday, the reality he is headed for the big time finally hit home.

Spencer will become the first Townsville product to play in the AFL tomorrow afternoon when he runs out for the Demons against North Melbourne at the game's spiritual home.

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