Former Melbourne Demon Sean Wight dies after cancer battle

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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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[The Coon Dog]

Very sad news. A pioneer along with Jim Stynes.

[LostDoggy]

That is so sad. 47 is way to young to die. :(

[AndrewP6]

Cancer is such a cruel thing to have to go through. A sad loss. RIP.

[LostDoggy]

Very sad, RIP Sean.

[Remi Moses]

Great athlete. Very good leap and read the play well.
Tragic loss way to young:(

[bornadog]

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

Sean was so young to die at 47, very sad.

[Max469]

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.

[LostDoggy]

Let's hope we let Melbourne honour him properly tonight, even though it's our home game…

[Ghost Dog]

I just don't get it when people who have never smoked die from lung cancer. My grandfather went the same way. Tragic.

[1eyedog]

Great player, great mo and super courageous. Rest well Sean.