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An Irishman named "Jimmy" debuts for MFC today!

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What is it about the remarkable story of Irishmen and the MFC? There was Stynes. There was Wight.

And now there's the remarkable story unfolding about yet another one. James ("Jimmy") Magner was born here in Australia in 1987 (the same year our beloved Jimmy Stynes debuted with the MFC) to Irish immigrants. Our new Jimmy also had a steely determination to succeed, not unlike the Stynes boy. He's put himself up for the AFL draft no less than six times, only to be ignored on every occasion, before being picked up by the MFC as a mature aged rookie.

The new Jimmy is as tough as nails. And, he makes his debut the same week that we farewelled our other Jimmy.

As one chapter closes, another opens.

It's a wonderful story. And I, for one, hope that our new Jimmy carves for himself his own piece of MFC history!

(For those of you who have not yet done so, take the time to read the article "Irish Pride" on the MFC website. It's a great read.)

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    Yeah...thought the same thing....got a good feeling about this boy.

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    T' be sure, t' be sure.

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    What is it about the remarkable story of Irishmen and the MFC? There was Stynes. There was Wight.

    And now there's the remarkable story unfolding about yet another one. James ("Jimmy") Magner was born here in Australia in 1987 (the same year our beloved Jimmy Stynes debuted with the MFC) to Irish immigrants. Our new Jimmy also had a steely determination to succeed, not unlike the Stynes boy. He's put himself up for the AFL draft no less than six times, only to be ignored on every occasion, before being picked up by the MFC as a mature aged rookie.

    The new Jimmy is as tough as nails. And, he makes his debut the same week that we farewelled our other Jimmy.

    As one chapter closes, another opens.

    It's a wonderful story. And I, for one, hope that our new Jimmy carves for himself his own piece of MFC history!

    (For those of you who have not yet done so, take the time to read the article "Irish Pride" on the MFC website. It's a great read.)

    Don't mean to be picky but Wight was a Scotsman that played Gaelic as a junior in Ireland.

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    Don't mean to be picky but Wight was a Scotsman that played Gaelic as a junior in Ireland.

    that is true but i will give a history. The romans name scottland after the scots who beat the roman invastion but the scots were from irish who came over to help because they liked a fight.
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    I'm baffled as to why this thread does not have more comments. It was a great story BEFORE the game. And, as it turns out, it's about the only good story to come out of the match.

    For those looking for a positive out of yesterday's disappointment, surely this is it!

    His first kick in the big time was a goal. Then, to have the composure to go back and calmly slot the second one (whether or not he deserved to get the shot is irrelevant!) was the mark of one cool dude! He then played out his first game with distinction, to be our best player.

    So, an Irishman named Jimmy, again doing it for the MFC. And, that on the day when our beloved Jimmy Stynes was supposed to be the team's inspiration!

    I, for one, am very proud of the lad!

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