Vale Jim Stynes, 1966-2012 - A champion/hero - Statue commissioned for MCG Avenue of Legends

[Black Dynamite]

Re: Jim Stynes Passes Away - Vale a champion/hero - Pay your respects here.

Every time I am fortunate enough to take my children to watch our beloved Demons I will remember to thank Jim for ensuring that.This is my promise to you Jim.Thank you for everything.We are all much,much poorer for your leaving.Condolences to the Stynes family.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Re: Jim Stynes Passes Away - Vale a champion/hero

RIP Jim Stynes, you held on so long but finally the pain is over. A true legend and inspiration to all, not only in Australia but around the world.

I think we all saw this day coming but hoped so fervently a bloke as good as Jimmy could fight that bloody disease knowing that it was a possibility doesn't soften the blow however and it was an absolute kick in the teeth waking up and hearing he'd passed on.

It's amazing that someone could affect so many lives, even without personally meeting alot of the people whose lives he changed. A lot of my friends were lucky enough to have Jim visit their schools and give a lecture, and the majority of them claim his talks changed their lives for the better, giving them hope in the future.

At this point words really are meaningless, Jim's actions throughout life are the ultimate tribute to such an amazing life, what more really could be said.

Vale Jim Stynes , forever in our hearts.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Jim was the front runner for players like Marty Clarke, Tuhoy, Walsh etc etc to play and gave my club, the SMFC, a (the first Irish) premiership player in Tadgh Kennelly.

Who would have thought a skinny Irish boy could do, mean & love so much a completely different code in a completely different country!!

Absolute pioneer & champion.

RIP Jimmy.

 

[KangaMatt]

RIP Jim Stynes.

Thoughts are with his family, friends and all involved with the Melbourne Football Club.

Very sad day.

 

[Oliver King]

Rest in peace. A legend on and off the field.

Condolences to his family, friends, and MFC.

 

[Eagle Ant]

RIP Jim Stynes, Australia and Ireland have lost a real great man and the world will be a lesser place now that you've gone.

 

[maxmustard]

RIP Jimmy. Thoughts with his family and thanks for everything.

 

[Comebackmick]

Ah Jimmy.
What a man!
To his family, MFC, footy and the world in general - "Sorry for your trouble".

 

[powerful girl]

Legend - Vale!

 

[mulz]

RIP Jimmy, absolute legend. My condolences to his family and the MFC.

 

[Keyza]

A very sad day. Condolences to his family and the MFC.
A brave man now at peace.

 

[Buddha117]

Thank you Jimmy, for becoming President of the MFC and saving the club that I love from extinction when no one else thought that it was possible. Thank you for being so brave for so long - fronting up at games to watch your beloved Demons play less than 24 hours after brain surgery, on so many occasions, is nothing less than extraordinary. You are a true champion of our great game and such an inspiration on so many people in Australia and around the world. My thoughts go out to your wife and two children. You will be greatly missed...

R.I.P. #11

 

[PSP18]

Jim Stynes - An amazing man and an outstanding influence on your club. May he never be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Sympathies from all Footscray fans, on this website and off it.

 

[Power House]

Rest in peace Jim Stynes

 

[Macca_]

Rest in Peace Jim Stynes - an absolute legend and inspiration. You will be missed.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

RIP Jim Stynes.

 

[Dr.J]

Jim ‘s status as a human being has seen him rise above the constraints of parochial team support

He was a man of the people and for the people.

Condolences to all the Melbourne Football Club supporters.

 

[Headless]

R.I.P Jim Stynes, and thank you for everything. You are an absolute champion.

Horrible, horrible news.

 

[gazzas army]

R.I.P.
A great stalwart and much admired man.
An Inspiration to everyone who come into contact with him.
Condolensences to the Melbourne Football Club, and his family

 

[deeman12]

Rest In Peace Jimmy Stynes.

Thanks for saving our club.

 

[marklovesbeer]

Demons fans & Aussie rules fans alike should be very proud.

 

[DTRAIN87]

R.I.P Jim great servant and person.

please donate cash to PM cancer fund to help those now and in the future. I hope people will to hopefully rid this cancerous disease from the earth. I am lucky to have someone survive but others like Jim's family are not so please try and stop this in the future.

 

[Langford4FBOTC]

Very sad news.

Deepest sympathy to the Stynes family, Demons supporters and all those he touched through his extraordinary life.

 

[muttweed]

What a sad day for football.

RIP

 

[Groggyk]

Massive, massive respect.

RIP Jim.