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Stynes will remain President but delegate duties to other Board members temporarily, with Don McLardy taking over as interim President. Three weeks ago he had a lump in his back removed which turned out to be cancerous and it has spread to other parts of the body. He will undergo surgery tomorrow (Source: MFC.)

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Due to illness.

Just announced on channel 9.

Get well Jim. You have done so much for this club

Just heard he is set to stand down due to illness on Nine News. What is this all about?

Just said on 9 that Jimmy Stynes is standing down as President due to illness.

No more details.

just heard it too, do you know anything further?

Just heard a news flash on 9.

Please someone say it didnt happen!!

According to a Nine news report, just moments ago, the great man Jimmy will be stepping down from the presidency of the MFC. Horrible, horrible news, if true. Get well soon, Jimmy!

I don't have a link but this was just shown on a channel 9 news update.

The reason is illness. If this is true, I am sure more of this will be coming shortly. Sorry to not have a source or a link, but if this is true, this is very sad news.

He has left some very big shoes to fill. Not just literally.

Very sad news for the club.

I heard that too, just the tail end of it. Dunno what is going on

Just shocking, there has been no rumours or whispers anywhere. Get well Jim

That's terrible news, I didn't see it on the news but I hope he gets better soon.

Pencil in a win this weekend. This just might fire up the the leadership group.

Thanks for all you`ve done Jimmy, you saved our club from a slow death!

Get well soon.

There's nothing on any of the web news sites (10.48 pm). Hoping it's not true.

Jimmy we love you man. Go n'éirí an t-ádh leat.

I just saw this too. This is terrible news. He wouldn't be stepping down if it wasn't serious. Get well Jimmy! Fire on Demons.

Get better Jimmy, You are a true gentleman/legend of our game, you have done so much for our glourious club....... hope all is well,

you were my favrioute player as a young lad a player who i loved growning up, and this short stint as president has made me love you even more.... GET BETTER SOON JIM...

WOW. Absolutely terrible, terrible news for this footy club.

Jim Stynes has done such a great amount of work in such a short time, let's hope his illness isn't too bad!

GET WELL JIMMY AND THANKYOU!

Garry Lyon must fill his shoes.

Hope Channel 9 hasn't done a "Jeff Goldblum" story again!!!

Get well Jimma!!

Terrible terrible news, get well soon Jimmy!

Some [censored] on BF started a thread "stynes funeral monday" saying he's passed away, gutless [censored]...

Typical channel nine...trying to break a story...giving us absolutely no imformation whatsoever and saying "more on the today show tomorrow"...it is disgusting.

You would imagine that one of the two vice presidents would temporarily or permanantly fill his shoes...

listening to SEN atm and there is nothing of it so far but they are playing the news now

Jimmy isnt a quitter so this must be serious

Hoping for the best

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,2...997-661,00.html

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/07/...6127582650.html

I am hoping this is all a typical tv news stuff up...notice the age article: "channel nine revealed."