AFTER a month-long battle with serious heart complications, Luella McVeigh, the baby daughter of Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh and his wife Clementine, lost her fight for life yesterday afternoon.

The club issued a statement last night saying Luella, who was born on July 25, had died in Westmead Hospital, with her parents by her side.

McVeigh has won the football world's respect, continuing to train and play as his daughter fought for life.

''We are all so very sad for Jarrad and Clementine and their families. Our hearts go out to them in deepest sympathy,'' Swans coach John Longmire said. ''We will be doing everything we can to support them through this terribly difficult time.''

For the past month, McVeigh has continued to train and played in two of the Swans' three matches since Luella was born. For the first time in a month, he spoke publicly on Sunday after the win over St Kilda.