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Illawarra Hawks star Marvelle Harris' father, Marvin, died on Saturday morning, but is likely to take the court in the Hawks’ do-or-die grand final clash with the Perth Wildcats. Harris' father had been seriously ill, with the star import missing game one of the finals series to be by his side. He returned for game two, where the Hawks lost their second straight game to the Wildcats. "We find out this morning that 'Velle's father has died, five or six hours ago," Hawks coach Rob Beveridge said. "But the team automatically will rally behind 'Velle." His father has been battling illness for some time and Marvelle is being supported by the team and coaching staff in Perth. Earlier in the day, Harris posted this to his Instagram account _ “Talk about a super hero man...This is Marvin Harris my super hero! I never thought this day would come because super heroes live forever. No words or anything can describe the effect my father had on my life! The love he had for his family was unreal! I am the man I am today because of what he taught me. Family first & everything else comes after. He lived by that! He had the biggest heart in the world & always was willing to help anyone who needed a hand. It could of been a ass whooping or a place to stay lol pops always had you! I can go on all day about how much he means to me but the point is that he fought through so much pain just to make sure everything & everyone was okay. Now he finally gets a chance to rest & see everything he wished & worked so hard for come true. The Lord works in mysterious ways & to be absent with the body is to be present with the Lord! I love you pops & thank you for it all! R.I.P until we meet at those gates. Tell everyone up there I love them #ForeverInOurHeart” You can leave your messages of support for the Illawarra Hawks here

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