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RIP Sean Wight.....gutsy to a fault, exciting to the max, just a great player to have in the team you support. And with Jimmy, a TRUE pioneer. Too soon, too sad.

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Terrible news. RIP Sean. Im relatively young so i dont remember a lot of him but hes certainly left a great legacy at Melbourne. Its blokes like these that make footy clubs a great place to be around and Melbourne is certainly much better off for his services. We will not forget and i hope the boys can have a big win for him tonight! Sincere condolensces to his family and friends in this hard time!

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We called him Irish, but he was a true Scot. Determination and Brave Heart!

bring out the old jumpers tonight at Etihad kids, Drake and Tooheys all the old sponsors out in force and any other memorabilia of a great era!!

arguably the best MFC team 87-88 i've seen to date

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Does anyone know what we doing to pay our resepcts. I know we are wearing black armbands which is a given but I know it isnt our home game but I think a 1 minute silence is warranted to remember this great player.

Its a shame that our next home game isnt until july 24th. Then we could do something at the mcg for him. Maybe show a video of his career on the scoreboard and get his mum or one of his sisters to toss the coin before the game.

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A sad day for all lovers of AFL. One of my fondest memories is of watching Sean Wight, at every opportunity, climbing all over the back of Gary Ablett Snr at the MCG. Ablett's frustration grew and grew as the match went on resulting in a clear win to Wight on the day. Sean was an inspiration and a delight to watch. He is an example of what one can do with dedication, determination and a touch of desperation.

Condolences to all who were close to him.

How many of us can only hope to be remembered as fondly as he will be?

R.I.P. #27

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Heard Neil Balme on SEN this morning say he was the most fearless footballer he coached or played with.

And a throughly nice bloke as well.

I have fond memories of watching him play.

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R.I.P. Sean Wight.

A top bloke & gentleman to all. I met Sean many times over many years & he was one of my favourite Dees & players. Underated as a player regularly matching or beating the games best.

I just wanted to add my respects to this honour roll as I've been off the 'air' with PC problems...

Thanks Sean for the footy memories,,, as well as the pleasure to know you.

Thoughts are with the Wight families & loved ones.

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Another memory of Sean that I'd like to recall for all Demonlanders was from the 1989 Foster's Cup night grand final against Geelong at VFL Park.

I'm sure many of you will remember it, but on the outer wing he tore his hamstring. Determined not to beaten, he pushed himself despite the injury to knock the ball to our advantage and what resulted in a goal. It was sheer desparation and just one of the thousands of sacrifical acts he made during his career. Don Scott was Channel Seven's special comments man in those days and raved about Sean's courage.

There's also another classic piece of Sean Wight vision from that same season - some of you may still have it on tape. It happened in a home-and-away match against West Coast in Perth. Swooper Northey pushed Sean forward where he took a mark outside the 50 metre line near the boundary. As Sean was deciding whether to pass it off or have a shot, you could see an Eagles doctor or physio sitting on the boundary scream, "have a shot you whimp". Sean gladly accepted the challenge and without fuss went back and slotted it through for a goal. It was classic.

And finally, who can ever forget his soccer goalie-like spoils that highlighted our famous 1987 finals series? Tim Lane on ABC TV that season described him as "spectacular".

And he was. I for one will never forget him. He stands tall as one our club greats. We will miss him. A demon through and through.

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rip sean never got to see him play but watching the highlights. what a brilliant footballer! life can be just so cruel.. that tribute video on the mfc website anyone know that song??? its very touching..

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SEAN Wight funeral details

Wednesday, July 6 (11am)

St James’ Catholic Church

73 North Road, Brighton, Victoria

From the MFC Website, be good if a few of us can attend.

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I could not be more proud of the MFC and its supporters than I am today. It was a wonderful send off for Sean.

agree .. glad I got to say farewell to a gentleman and legend...very sad and moving service

R.I.P Sean

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I was too young to see sean wight play but i just watched the tribute to Sean.

What a player! from what I just watched there is nothing he couldn't do. His courage through the air was amazing.

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I was too young to see sean wight play

What a player! from what I just watched there is nothing he couldn't do. His courage through the air was amazing.

I've never seen the Dees win a flag

But I saw Sean Wight play

Many times

And it was exciting

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I was too young to see sean wight play but i just watched the tribute to Sean.

What a player! from what I just watched there is nothing he couldn't do. His courage through the air was amazing.

What a fantastic tribute. I saw most of Sean's games and spoke to him quite a few times and he was a great footballer and and even greater bloke. That has brought tears to my eyes. Gone but never forgotten, RIP Sean.

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After giving Sean Wight's mother and sister my sincere condolences at the Bulldogs match the other week, I felt the need to write my own tribute to him on my blog.

http://theaussieword.blogspot.com/2011/06/sean-wight-1964-2011.html

RIP Wighty.

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