Almost 20,000 people have converged on a sombre Adelaide Oval in a public display of grief at the death of AFL coach Phil Walsh.
Walsh's Adelaide Crows were to have played Geelong at the oval on Sunday, but the game was abandoned after the coach was killed on Friday.
His 26-year-old son has been charged with murdering Walsh, who died from multiple stab wounds, police say.
Authorities opened Adelaide Oval and, after a moment's silence, a siren sounded at scheduled start time of 2.50pm ACST and there was spontaneous applause.
"It's just horrible," said David Edwards, a 38-year-old banker.
"I'm not sure why I'm here. It just seemed like the right thing to do. What else can you do?"
Walsh, 55, was killed about 2am Friday at his beachside Adelaide house.
His son, Cy Jacob, was charged with murder and remains in secure psychiatric facility.
His mother, Meredith Walsh, suffered leg injuries and was released after 24 hours in hospital, while daughter Quinn is believed to have returned from overseas.
Quinn, 22, who had been in America, posted an emotional tribute to her father on Facebook on Saturday.
"Hold your family close, never for a second take them for granted for that will be the second you lose them, Quinn Walsh said in a message posted on Facebook.
"I have lost half my family in a blink of an eye, nothing will be right with the world again.
"Wanna thank everyone for the support and love, will be home soon to be with my mother and to say goodbye to my one and only hero. x"
Walsh was in his first year as head coach of the Adelaide Crows, who are considering announcing Scott Camporeale as interim replacement coach on Sunday.
Adelaide hierarchy and players were again expected to converge on their West Lakes headquarters, which has become a shrine to Walsh.
Thousands of people have laid flowers, cards and scarves and other items of tribute at the doors to the club.
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