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Melbourne and the Football World mourn Jimmy Stynes

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"A Tribute to Jim Stynes".... GEM Chanel 90 tonight at 10.40pm for those who haven't seen it

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    As with many pubs in this land, my local has a Friday night meat raffle, which I always enter, as the proceeds go to the Royal Childrens' Hospital. I don't often win. I am one of those guys that watches people win, time and time again. We all have those friends or acquaintances who just seem to be blessed. To use the idiom, I cant even win a kick in a street fight - thankfully.

    As with every week, the ticket seller asks me what number ticket I would like to have. I always think it doesn't matter, because if it's your time to win, then it just will happen. But last Friday night and given the events of the past week, when I was asked what number I wanted, I just had to choose that wonderful number 11. Sure enough, at 8:00 pm, the draw happens and I won first prize. Like I said, I don't consider myself a lucky person - quite the opposite in fact - but somehow, I had this sense I would win. And so it was.

    Last night we had a BBQ at home. People who barracked for Pies, Blues, Tigers and one very - and still bitter - stalwart of Fitzroy all spoke with such affection for Jimma. Even those who attended who actually hate footy - can you believe it - spoke with such emotion about our Jim.

    It was a great night and again, I was proud to be a Dees supporter.

    My win was really insignificant in reality, but then I thought Jim saw the best of things in the least of things.

    Go well Jim. I love ya mate and always will.

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    Just saw this on Foxtel IQ... Wow... Take a good look at his face. He doesn't flinch. Well done Garry, you could see his hands shaking at one point. It doesn't get much more touching than that.

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    Wow

    That was just Sensational

    across every level

    Cant say anything more

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