Paul Dear

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Hawthorn mourns death of Norm Smith medallist Paul Dear (The Age)

Hawthorn's Paul Dear starred in the 1991 grand final to lead the Hawks to an unexpected premiership. He died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. He told The Front Bar last year that he was told the illness was incurable when he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, and paid tribute to the support he had received from his wife Cherie and Pancare, an organisation dedicated to building awareness around the illness.

Vale Paul Dear (Hawthorn FC)

Hawthorn Football Club is deeply saddened to learn the passing of premiership player Paul Dear. The club extends its sincere condolences to Paul's family ...

In retirement, Paul’s ability to inspire extended beyond the football field, as he bravely fought pancreatic cancer following his diagnosis in 2020. Arguably his greatest moment in the brown and gold came on Grand Final day 1991, helping drag the Hawks to premiership glory. Hawthorn Football Club is deeply saddened to learn the passing of premiership player Paul Dear.

'So very sad': AFL great dead at age 55 (NEWS.com.au)

Tributes are pouring in after it was announced on Saturday morning a Hawthorn Hawks club legend has died at the age of 55. 2 min read.

“In retirement, Paul’s ability to inspire extended beyond the football field, as he bravely fought pancreatic cancer following his diagnosis in 2020. “Arguably his greatest moment in the brown and gold came on Grand Final day 1991, helping drag the Hawks to premiership glory. Paul played 123 games for Hawthorn during a nine-year career spanning from 1987 to 1996.

Paul Dear, former Hawthorn player and 1991 Norm Smith Medal ... (Sporting News AU)

Former Hawthorn player Paul Dear has died after a battle with cancer. Dear played 123 games for the Hawks across the 80s and 90s, most notably winning the ...

"The club extends its sincere condolences to Paul’s family and friends. "Hawthorn Football Club is deeply saddened to learn the passing of premiership player Paul Dear," a club statement read. Former Hawthorn player Paul Dear has died after a battle with cancer.

Hawthorn premiership player Paul Dear dead after cancer battle (Fox Sports)

Hawthorn great Paul Dear has died at age 55. The Norm Smith medallist from the 1991 grand final had fought a two-year battle against pancreatic cancer.

AFL world in mourning over tragic death of Paul Dear at 55 (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Tributes have been rolling in across the country in the wake of the tragic news. More here.

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Hawthorn mourns death of AFL premiership winner Paul Dear at ... (ABC News)

Hawthorn pays tribute to 1991 premiership winner and Norm smith medallist, Paul Dear, who has died of cancer at the age of 55.

- Dear debuted for the Hawks in 1987 and played 123 matches for the club - He played in the Hawks' 1991 premiership team, claiming the Norm Smith Medal in the grand final - Dear was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020