Melbourne and the Football World mourn Jimmy Stynes

[The Stynes Factor 0]

RIP Jim, you were and always will be an inspiration to this club

[Disco Demons 92]

RIP Jim Stynes.

I remember when you ran through the Mark and cost us a grand final berth...You have repaid MFC and more...soemthing that we may never be able to give back.

[titan_uranus 24,965]

We've all had our sinking suspicions that this day would come sooner or later.

That has made today no easier.

RIP Jimmy. You were a true legend.

[Roost It 1,434]

Thanks Jim

[Hannibal 5,814]

R.I.P big fella. We're all indebted to you.

Put your arm around 'two sheds jackson' for me.

[Fork 'em 6,983]

No words , just tears .

RIP Jimmy .

[mauriesy 7,256]

I have been privileged as a Melbourne supporter to follow Jim Stynes amazing career and life in Australia since he first arrived from Ireland. His football career was unequalled, his transition from Gaelic footballer to Aussie Rules superstar winning a Brownlow medal was an enduring example of determination and achievement. His post-football life continued this achievement and inspiration.

Through every step, thought, deed and action, he has filled me with admiration. He was a great man who will be sadly missed. The world is certainly a worse place for his leaving it, but a hugely better place for having known him.

http://youtu.be/B8i3kEmFgf8

[Steamin Demon 392]

I love you Jimmy. You have touched my life and so many others. Words cannot describe what I'm feeling. Such a loss.

[Sir Why You Little 36,954]

Irish Breakfast Tea is brewing right now....

[maximum bob 462]

RIP Jim.

The world is a poorer place.

[P-man 13,366]

RIP Jimmy. The footy world and humanity as a whole is better off having had you on this planet.

[Redleg 40,811]

Words are insufficent to describe the sadness we all feel at losing a man who lived through deeds and actions.

Sincerest condolences to Sam and all of Jim's family and friends.

[deanbarber 37]

RIP Jimmy, you saved our club; and without you, our club may be extinct.

Thanks jimmy !

[Longsufferingnomore 1,631]

Premier has offered Styne's family a state funeral for Jim

[mauriesy 7,256]

I hope they have it at the MCG where everyone can go.

[satyricon 267]

A Great Man

A Great Footballer

A Great Mentor

A Great Leader (by example)

A Great Father and Husband...

But above all a Magnificent Human Being

[rpfc 28,247]

I hope his family get through this.

He helped us get through so much.

It's a sad day but we will honour the man by never forgetting what he did for troubled youth, the community, and his footy club.

He will not only live on through his family but through Reach, the MFC, and all those who he inspired in his cancer fight.

[Pello 1]

A great man. A huge loss. Thoughts and love to his family.

[Demonator 93]

RIP great man. The biggest of hearts certainly did beat true.

[Lord Travis 10,695]

RIP Jimmy. You're a legend. You accomplished so much, and changed the world for the better. Sympathies to your family and friends and all mourning your loss.

[Samsara 65]

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, materialistic nature of modern man, that they are unable to appreciate the beauty of life itself. Stynes was the anti-thesis to this; he radiates so many wonderful traits, not of least kindness, compassion, dignity, selflessness, hope, and his good ol' fighting spirit. He is a man whom we can look to when we need to be reminded of what it should mean to be human. A wonderful man who will be sadly missed, but never forgotten.

[Guest oldman emubitter]

Heartbroken

Rest in Peace bigfella

[The Big Ticket 94]

I last saw Jim in September, he recognised my face but not my name (spoken to him about a dozen times over the years). We spoke for a while, for the first time ever I saw him angry. He was disgusted with the dishonesty of Tom Scully. Tom had indicated to him he was staying and Jim took him on his word. I got the impression Jim was not someone who was lied to his face very often. Simply he demanded honesty.

Just goes to show what a terrible human being he is, lying to the great man.

it's already been said that we wouldn't have a football club to follow without you.

Rest easy Jimmy.

[Juicebox 628]

RIP Jimmy. An amazing man.

[Pennant St Dee 13,064]

What can I say, I had the privilege to meet you once and your jumper has pride of place in my house. My sons ask me about the jumper all the time and I tell them about the great player you were and how you became president of our club.

Now thanks to you Jim when I take them to see the Dees I can tell them boys Daddy can take you to see the Demons play because of the work done by the man in that photo and who wore that number 11 jumper.

You are gone but not forgotten, your legacy will live for ever and your heart will always beat true. Deepest sympathy to Sam, Matisse, Tiernan and all family and friends.

Thank you Bigfella and may you forever Rest in Peace