Neighbours report what may have been gunshot two days before Tony McGrath found dead under Woolloongabba home Police forensics at the home of Tony McGrath on Maynard Street, Woolloongabba. NEIGHBOURS have told police of hearing what they now believe may have been a gunshot two days before rugby league identity Tony McGrath was found dead in his home in Brisbane's inner-south. A friend found the body of Mr McGrath, 57, on Thursday night with a gunshot wound to his head under his home in Maynard St in Woolloongabba. The former tax department employee had recently become the president of the Brisbane Rugby League Referees Association. The Sunday Mail has been told more than one neighbour had come forward to say they heard a loud bang on Tuesday between 7pm and 10pm. Detective Acting Superintendent Brendan Smith said Mr McGrath lived alone in the house. "We are very confident that it is a murder as opposed to any other form of death," he said. Police have not released information on the type of gun used but said he died from a single shot. Nothing had been stolen from the house. It is understood police yesterday received several leads and have more than one person of interest, that are independent of each other. SES teams yesterday scoured the street and nearby park and Norman Creek. "He was a very quiet man and kept to himself but he was very courteous," a local resident said. I don't think he had any bad friends. He was involved in sport, he wasn't a party boy. Queensland Rugby League southeast division chairman Brad Tallon said the rugby league community was in shock. Mr McGrath had been involved in the association since the late 70s. "He has made a lot of friendships through the association and was extremely well regarded," he said. The house where Mr McGrath lived had been in his family for several years. Mr McGrath had recovered after losing toes and being injured in a house fire that was considered non-suspicious in October. Neighbours said Mr McGrath had only recently moved back into the house after the fire. Email Thomas Chamberlin