I noticed that the AFL website is running a poll on which 'former champion' should be awarded Australia Day Honours.

Riccuito, Hird, Archer, Koutofides, Buckley.

Now, I know these are all very recent retirees, and a great selection etc.. etc..

But I haven't really heard of them putting much back into the community, except maybe Archer.

So why the hell isn't Jimmy Stynes an option - Champion footballer AND more than a decade of good service raising funds and working directly within (that's the hard bit) community groups.

Anyone else know more about what the others have done, or who else they think has been contributing to their community since or even during their football career?

So why the hell isn't Jimmy Stynes an option - Champion footballer AND more than a decade of good service raising funds and working directly within (that's the hard bit) community groups.

Stynes got an OAM and was victorian of the year in 2003, what more you you bloody want??????

Give it to Hird - he is a humanitarian and has not won a medals in months or been in the press enough.

yes that is sarcasm.

Stynes got an OAM and was victorian of the year in 2003, what more you you bloody want??????

Oh good.

What more can I want?

Are there any 'Irish Expatriate Day' Honours he could be awarded?