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Happy 50th Birthday Jim Stynes

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The big fella would have celebrated a milestone today. He would have enjoyed the new exciting dees thats coming along.

He would also be proud of one Max Gawn who is doing his number very proud.

 

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    5 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    A champion of the club as a player and then did some great work saving it from extinction when he took on the role of chairman in difficult times only to be taken from us and particularly his young family far too soon. 

    I feel like everyone already knows that, but I imagine there are some young Melbourne supporters now and in the future who will actually need to be taught how important Jim Stynes was for us as a club and football as a sport.

    Keeping kids aware of past events is a major part of what ANZAC Day is about; and although I know it's considered gauche to compare footy to the ANZACs in any way, I think that particular lesson is one that we should take into all aspects of our lives. History is important, and Jim Stynes is as important as anyone to the Melbourne Football Club's history.

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    Happy Birthday Big Fella!

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    May the sun shine on your back, Jim.....

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    A mate of mine living in Dublin sent me this photo recently whilst on a random hike in the hills.

    He's a New Zealander so had no idea who Jim Stynes was, but he saw that the plaque on the stone mentioned him being an Aussie footballer so decided to take a photo and send to me

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    R.I.P

    Edited by trenners_09

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