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  1. 30-06-2011, 02:16 PM #1
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    Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    SEAN Wight, who starred for the Demons alongside fellow Irishman Jim Stynes, has died of lung cancer.

    Wight, 47, died this morning at the Freemasons Hospital, his family has confirmed.

    The Scots-born Irishman told the Herald Sun in May of the shock of discovering he had lung cancer, having enjoyed a ground-breaking AFL career built on extraordinary athleticism and skill.

    "I remember thinking 'Wow, here I am, 46, I've never smoked, never really drunk, and I've got lung cancer," he told Mike Sheahan.

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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

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  3. 30-06-2011, 04:47 PM #3
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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    Very sad news. A pioneer along with Jim Stynes.
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  4. 30-06-2011, 06:02 PM #4
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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    That is so sad. 47 is way to young to die.
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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    Cancer is such a cruel thing to have to go through. A sad loss. RIP.
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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    Very sad, RIP Sean.
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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    Great athlete. Very good leap and read the play well.
    Tragic loss way to young
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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    Two Irish players who came out together and played together with cancer.

    Sean was so young to die at 47, very sad.
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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    My prayers are with his family at this sad time.

    A friend of mine went to his fundraiser a couple of weeks ago and said he was in his wheelchair and there for only about half and hour.

    He said it was sad to see him in such a bad way.

    RIP Sean.
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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    Let's hope we let Melbourne honour him properly tonight, even though it's our home game…
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    Re: Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

    I just don't get it when people who have never smoked die from lung cancer. My grandfather went the same way. Tragic.
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    Great player, great mo and super courageous. Rest well Sean.
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