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Wayne’s touching act as Souths great opens up on cancer battle that has ‘taken my soul’
The Rabbitohs will have no shortage of motivation on Good Friday with club legend Nathan Merritt to ring the Legacy Bell as he continues his inspirational battle with stage four cancer in his oesophagus and liver.
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The 42-year-old will welcome South Sydney onto the field for their game against the Bulldogs in the annual clash, with the try-scoring machine recently revealing that he only has 12 months to live.
'One of the greats': Rabbitohs pay tribute to club legend amid cancer battle
The Rabbitohs will draw on club legend Nathan Merritt's inspirational cancer battle as they look to topple Canterbury in the annual Good Friday showdown.
The former NSW winger will ring the club's Legacy Bell in front of more than 50,000 fans at Accor Stadium to kick off the latest chapter of the fierce rivalry.
One of the greatest try-scoring wingers in his day, Merritt has endured a number of health struggles since hanging up the boots just over a decade ago.
The 42-year-old is currently battling stage 4 cancer in his oesophagus and liver and the Rabbitohs are hoping to pay tribute to the club legend with a victory on Friday afternoon.
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Nathan Merritt has been given 12 months to live. He has one dying wish
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Nathan Merritt has been given about 12 months to live, and has one simple dying wish: “To see South Sydney win the premiership.”
The Rabbitohs great has been undergoing chemotherapy for stage four cancer of the liver and oesophagus, but will muster the energy to attend his first NRL game in more than two years on Good Friday.
Souths have asked Merritt, 42, to ring the Legacy Bell before kick-off against the Bulldogs. The rare cameo will also give fans a chance to honour their popular former winger, who scored 154 career tries including 135 for the Rabbitohs.
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