Paul Dear AFL Cause Of Death

Paul Dear, an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), died of cancer on July 8, 2022, at the age of 55.

Dear was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020. Dear is survived by his wife Cherie and their four children.

On Saturday, July 9, the Hawks issued a statement in which they praised Dear’s performance in the 1991 grand final.

“Arguably his greatest moment in brown and gold came on grand final day 1991 when he helped drag the Hawks to premiership glory,” according to the statement.

“After trailing at the half, Paul inspired a stunning comeback, gathering 26 disposals and booting two goals in a Norm Smith Medal-winning performance.”

Dear won the North Smith Medal for his performance in the Hawks’ 1991 grand final victory over West Coast at Waverley. After making his debut in 1987, he played in 123 matches for the club over nine years.