WATCH: Jim Stynes pays emotional tribute to Sean Wight

Dublin-born Melbourne great praises the man who ‘beat the path’ for him in Aussie Rules.

01/07/11 305 Views No Comments

YESTERDAY WE HEARD the sad news of Sean Wight’s passing.

The Scottish-born AFL star played minor for Kerry and then forged a superb reputation in Melbourne.

Overnight, former team-mate and Dublin-born footy great Jim Stynes paid tribute to his old friend.

[H/T Daragh Ó Conchuir on Twitter]

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WATCH: Jim Stynes pays emotional tribute to Sean Wight