Jim Stynes - RIP

NavyandBlue

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/jim-stynes-loses-brave-cancer-battle/story-e6frf7jo-1226304796968


Way too young.

smodgley

there is a thread on the aussie rules page too. poos to merge them together ??
RIP TO a great man

ShamoBuc

Very sad news indeed. Wonderful player and an inspiration to many.

R.I.P.

Diabhal Beag

What a legacy he left though. Remember seeing that documentary he made and whilst not being an expert on Aussie Rules he had a great aura of braveness and courage fighting cancer.


Rest in Peace Jim.

gerire

rest in peace mo chara

tragic. just as we get some good news about fabrice muamba, another courageous fighter jim stynes passes away. RIP

DARK-KNIGHT

ah jesus thats soo sad i honestly filled up hearing this..

rest in peace Jim you were a wonderful ambassador for our proud nation and our national game..

i will say a prayer for you.....

god bless you.

Hammer Archer

Horrible news. Truly magnificent player. Saw him play with Melbourne a good few times and I don't think there's ever been a better Irishman to play Aussie Rules.
RIP

Pride Fighter

RIP

KevIRL

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

A true legend. When I was in Melbourne in 2000/2001 I was taken aback by just how high the natives regarded him. They dont take kindly to foreigners playign their sport anyway so this was all the more remarkable and a testimony to the man

lala88

RIP Jim Stynes, one of the greatest sportsmen Ireland has ever produced, a truely inspirational man.

A.Partridge

Rest in peace, Jim.

Fr Tod Umptious

very sad.

And to think the other well known Irish AFL player from that time, Sean Wight, is also gone at the age of 47

krazyklown

Can't believe this, he was an incredible man who has left an enormous legacy. RIP.

The_Kew_Tour

RIP

sad news.

J Cheever Loophole

May Jim Rest In Peace.

dcr22B

The fact that he's receiving a state funeral says it all.

Codladh sámh a Séamus.

celticbest

RIP Jim, Always remebered.

Kojak

RIP

not yet

What a man..........if any of us had half the courage, dignity or passion for like as this man we'd be lucky.

RIP a real hero.

RGS

RIP to a great person. may we all have his courage in adversity.

Also remember his former melbourne team mate Sean Wight, a kerryman who went to melbourne in 1982 who died of cancer last year.

2 irish sportsmen who earned the respect of the aussie rules followers.

Flukey

A great man, in both of his sports and in the other areas of his life. RIP.

Neil3030

Just watched the documentary on his cancer.

What a genuine and enormous man, in every way. Unparalleled.

RIP.

Sir Vival

Neil3030 wrote: »

Just watched the documentary on his cancer.

What a genuine and enormous man, in every way. Unparalleled.

RIP.

Anyone find this documentary online? even for purchase? I saw it last year and it has been in my head the past few weeks even before Jim's passing.

RIP big man.

Neil3030

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUy7F1eBez4

bruschi

RIP Jim.



Its hard for those who are not into AFL or do not know the impact this man has left on Australia. His documentary from 2 years ago brought a spotlight on him for his battle with cancer, but he was so courageous in much more than his battle to the end.



He may have not spent much time on this earth, but his legacy will live on forever. He has left a huge impression on so many people, whther it was through sport or through his battle with cancer, or his Reach program he established. He not only was a legend of AFL and GAA, he was a legend in all walks of life and off the sporting field.

forfcksake

Neil3030 wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUy7F1eBez4

I just watched that again, I have it on my sky box since I recorded it over 12 months ago, what a giant of a man, so inspirational, an hero.
RIP Jimmy Stynes

Xavi6

Superb Jim Stynes tribute from his ex team mate Garry Lyon on The Footy Show here tonight, extremely fitting - http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/blog/garry-lyons-jim-stynes-eulogy/20120322-fxk1.html

thegen

Jim Stynes RIP - There will be a memorial mass on Monday night 26 March at 7.30 pm in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan.

Tom Joad

Xavi6 wrote: »

Superb Jim Stynes tribute from his ex team mate Garry Lyon on The Footy Show here tonight, extremely fitting - http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/blog/garry-lyons-jim-stynes-eulogy/20120322-fxk1.html

Thanks for posting that Xavi, amazing tribute to a legend of a man.

but1er

about 24 mins in what is the song?

"dublin jim you done us proud"

link me up

RIP

Fentdog84

Interesting reading in today's herald that the AFL's equivilant of Eamon Dunphy(cant think what his name is) has been sacked from his job after labelling the late Stynes a ''nasty man''. Just goes to show to in being successful you make enemies as well. Ive no doubt he was tough and uncompromising and would walk through walls to get where he was going.But obviously humane and compassionate too. A true sign of a man and a leader. To think what Dublin GAA missed out on.

dcr22B

Fentdog84 wrote: »

Interesting reading in today's herald that the AFL's equivilant of Eamon Dunphy(cant think what his name is)

Jason N-Akermanis, the AFL equivalent of Joey Barton if you ask me. A mouthpiece, pure and simple.

bruschi

Fentdog84 wrote: »

Interesting reading in today's herald that the AFL's equivilant of Eamon Dunphy(cant think what his name is) has been sacked from his job after labelling the late Stynes a ''nasty man''. Just goes to show to in being successful you make enemies as well. Ive no doubt he was tough and uncompromising and would walk through walls to get where he was going.But obviously humane and compassionate too. A true sign of a man and a leader. To think what Dublin GAA missed out on.

Jason Akermanis, and the comparison to Joey Barton above is a good one. He is a tool, a mouthpiece, and a media troll. But in fairness to him, he is entitled to his opinion, and his being that he doesnt see why Stynes is deserving of a state funeral over other people who do similar deeds on and off the field. Whilst he may have a point, the timing of it was absolutley horrible, and he has since come out an apologised for it. His comments were taken way out of context too.

In reality, my feelings are quite the opposite and I just didn't express my thoughts, feelings and words very well.
"I hope that you will forgive my stupidity and insensitivity displayed in not expressing my thoughts properly, and therefore my words have been taken out of context."
The Brownlow medallist said he was referring to Stynes' nasty competitive streak, but admitted he probably should have used another word.
A spokesman for the Stynes family said the timing of Akermanis' comments was "appalling."
"Jim was often strong-willed and self-determined ... not nasty, but hard," he said in a statement

"I played against him. He was tough, wiry, angry. You'd love to have him on your team."

his original quiote which the media picked up on was

He lived in Australia for 20-plus years and he was a nasty man in his day. He had a nice turn of phrase and he made sure you knew what he felt.
"He was a legend of the game, he did a great job, he did wonderful things with kids, but there are a bunch of other people who have done just as much and they don't get any recognition.
"I just think it's a bit out of kilter. But that being said he got a state funeral. Do all footballers get state funerals? There's something about it that just made me feel uncomfortable. I thought 'Jim's good but is he that good?'

and whilst I wouldnt agree with him, others would, but the timing is the biggest issue. Stynes was only dead 2 days when Aker came out with this guff. He has been slated throughout Australia as a result, and has lost his radio slot.

Sunnyisland

RIP jim stynes.

Kerrydude1981

Repeat of Every Heart beats True The Jim Stynes Story on RTE 1 now,great documentary.

DARK-KNIGHT

Sounds stupid but just cried through half that documentary maybe fact my uncle just went through big C or just thoughts of poor jim got the better of me!!

God bless you big jim

Fentdog84

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Sounds stupid but just cried through half that documentary maybe fact my uncle just went through big C or just thoughts of poor jim got the better of me!!

God bless you big jim

I know same here. It was a really poignant documentary, very moving with everything laid bare. An incredibly brave man he was.

Hammer Archer

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Sounds stupid but just cried through half that documentary maybe fact my uncle just went through big C or just thoughts of poor jim got the better of me!!

God bless you big jim

Doesn't sound stupid at all mate. It was pretty emotional when it was first aired, it's infinitely more so given what's happened.

DARK-KNIGHT

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Doesn't sound stupid at all mate. It was pretty emotional when it was first aired, it's infinitely more so given what's happened.

just feel sorry for his family his brother brian was absolutely devastated and his poor dad so proud of him etc, i know a guy that played underage club football with him he said he never seen a more naturally gifted athlete..

plus his caring nature with REACH foundation in AUS was amazing he made me feel proud to be irish if you were talkin to AUSSIES they absolutely loved everything he was about..