Perth, Western Australia February 10, 2007 Home News Time Out Letters Write a Letter Classifieds Search Real Estate Trades & Services Submit About Contact Us Advertising Legal	Danny and Jake face suicide facts Matt Pinner's brother Greg and Matt's girlfriend Jackinta take his board to sea. Picture: Colin Jacob International sports legends Jake Paterson and Danny Green took the tough subjects of death and suicide to a crowd of City Beach Surf Riders on Wednesday night, after two members died. Matt Pinner and Daniel Rolph died within weeks of each other and were long-time members of the club. Jake, a Yallingup surfer, and Danny, a boxer from Doubleview, said they faced great pressures and failures in trying to be top of their sports. Danny did not even like "losing a game of cards", but it was important to talk about it and look to the bigger picture. Danny said: "You have to put things in perspective straightaway. After my fight with Mundine, which 30,000 people watched, it went Australia-wide - it was like a circus - and I didn't win. "The next day I went over to pick my daughter up from the babysitter. I had a broken nose and a black eye and she ran over and gave me a big hug, and that just put it all into perspective. "It hurt like hell but I live for my daughter, my family and my mates." Danny also talked about the suicide of his best friend's brother, who had schizophrenia, the death of a close family member, his years of rebellion by drink driving and getting in trouble and his inability to open up about feelings for a long time. "Communicating is the key, it's the essence to everything," he said. Suicide counsellor Cathy Jordan said those thinking of suicide could find help through counsellors, doctors, trusted family and friends, and telephone help-lines like Lifeline on 13 11 14. Matt Pinner's paddle-out last Saturday saw 200 friends and family gather at City Beach to bid farewell. Matt's surfboard was paddled out to sea by his girlfriend Jackinta and brother Greg, where they formed a circle with friends on their boards, to pay respect with a minute's silence. Matt's mother Aly was there. Ryan Jacob, vice-president of City Beach Surf Riders, said: "Matt was a good friend whom I knew for about 12 years. "He was an active member of the City Beach Surf Riders and had a passion for the ocean. "He always had time for his friends and was a beautiful person who will be missed by his mates." Daniel was farewelled at a paddle-out on Sunday, January 14. -Aja Styles Do you have something to say? Write to us and we may publish your letter next week. BACK TO TOP < PREVIOUS - HOME - NEXT> Copyright © 1999 - 2008 Post Newspapers Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.