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There's never any 'good' in hearing things like this. But here's my good. I've heard gravely ill and Jim Stynes together 100 times and we still stand here today idolising the man who after so many t

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I look around these days and have this sad sense that the people of the world are so lost; troubled souls who have forgotten the connection between us all and who get so caught up in the trivial, mate

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Also shattered, lost my Dad last week and now this Inspirational Champion. If I can be half as good a person as these two heros in my life, I will be satisfied. Rest comfortably Jimmy , thank you fo

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Jimmy, you are no longer with us in the flesh, but your spirit will live forever in the heart and soul of the Melbourne Football Club. Rest comfortably big fella. Heartfelt sympathy to Sam and family.

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RIP in Jimmy.

Thank you for enriching the lives of so many.

You're legacy will live on forever.

Deepest sympathy to Sam and the kids.

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Where to start I'm overcome with sadness.

Jim you are my hero.

Thanks for helping to save my club.

May your children and wife have the love and support to get them through this time.

I will tell my family, children, grandchildren about the great Jim Stynes.

Your legacy will live on forever.

Love you Jim RIP.

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RIP Jimmy.

A true angel, whose main purpose in life was helping others. A genuine man with a genuine heart and it is so painful that you have left us this early. I am heartbroken :(

Please all Demon followers that have not signed up do it now and repay the faith Jimmy had in us.

My thoughts go out to the Stynes family on this tragically sad day.

I love you Jim. Thank you for saving my club xox

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If we can flood the media with e-mails and calls about our love for Jimmy we can get his club membership to where he wanted for us.

Just send an e-mail so we can get the word out.

What a great man.

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There is so much that can be said and will be said about the great man. I can still recall the year he was shunted off to Prahan. I thought at that time,what are they doing,he hasnt had a chance to prove himself.Then later i read he was told to learn his footy,that was the reason.

Little did I know, or anyone else for that matter,what a determined,young Irishman we had on our hands.

In the 45 years he was on this earth,he has done more than any of us could only dream of doing in 3 lifetimes.

RIP Jim

Condolences to Sam. all his family and close friends.he is truly going to be greatly missed in all walks of life.

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Very sad. My sincerest condolences to his family. How can the football world bestow an appropriate honour for such a great person? Rename the Northern Stand at the MCG in his memory. Is that OK Vlad and MCC?

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The emotion displayed on this thread is only one small sign of the impact Jim Stynes has had on the MFC, the AFL & Australian life in general. Jim saved this football club. Jim saved so many young lives through the Reach Foundation. Three times Victorian of the Year! Tears streamed from my eyes when I read Robbie57's post with the words of "Danny boy". I offer my sincere condolences to the Stynes family.

We will properly spend many days in mourning. But Jim would want us to move on. And move on we will. As the united cohesive financially-sound and professional football club that Jim has made us. And there is only one goal "whatever it takes": that elusive premiership that will be Jim's premiership. It's going to take a few years. But, through my tears, I have a vision of the Stynes family presenting the premiership medals to the victorious Melbourne team; and of Jack Trengove, Jack Grimes & Mark Neeld on the dais holding the Cup aloft. We all know that Jim will be there too. Let's make sure it happens!

In closing, I would just suggest an amendment to the OP. Jim Stynes was not "a great Melbourne man"; Jim Stynes has been the greatest Melbourne man.

RIP

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