Vale Jim Stynes.

[Kramer]

I am not an AFL supporter, however I have to pay tribute to this man.
He has fought a very hard fight against brain cancer. He passed away this morning.
He was a very highly regarded former player and later chairman of the Melbourne football club.
He did a wonderful job during his fight with cancer, but had to hand over his role due to his illness.
Why do I raise this on a League forum? well over the last 6 months I have been through the same fight with cancer, mine was in the throat, the radiation trreatment was a nightmare, and Jim would have been through much more than I went through, it is an terrible disease and I hope non of my fellow Roosters supporters and their families have to go thought it.
My poor wife and daughter did and they where wonderful.
It is a tough gig.

Cheers.

[chook 56]

Well said, Kramer.
Jim was a true gentleman & looked up to by so many, not just the AFL fraternity.

RIP Jim.

[novice chook]

Jim Stynes was an inspiration to us all, both on and off the football field. He had such immense class and courage, not usually seen in many individuals let alone footballers. It bought a tear to my eye when I read he had passed away this morning. Such a brave soul.

All the best with your fight with cancer Kramer, I hope it all goes well with you and that you and your family have many happy years ahead together.

I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer, one of the most insidious and painful ones there is, and no one should have to go through the pain and suffering she did, it was so distressing to witness her downward spiral. I would not wish it on my worst enemy.

Nc

[Guest]

I've never heard of the guy..

Sad he's gone,more so that he left family..

Now someone i have heard of,Sam Faust died of exactly the same thing last year,yet there was bugger all in the media..

Why the double standard??

[novice chook]

I've never heard of the guy..

Sad he's gone,more so that he left family..

Now someone i have heard of,Sam Faust died of exactly the same thing last year,yet there was bugger all in the media..

Why the double standard??

Probably because Jim Steynes was a legend at the Melbourne AFL Club and also a terrific AFL player (Brownlow medallist or equivalent?). He also singlehandedly bought Melbourne back from the brink of extinction when he took over as head of the Club and managed to turn it around financially. Even after he became ill he worked so hard to ensure that his beloved Melbourne was a viable prospect going forward. He'd look like death but he'd still be out there getting sponsors etc. He also did his best to use his illness to gave it some publicity and gain funding for cures etc.

He lived for his footy club and his family. Such a shame he was taken so young.

NC

[Guest]

I've never heard of the guy..

Sad he's gone,more so that he left family..

Now someone i have heard of,Sam Faust died of exactly the same thing last year,yet there was bugger all in the media..

Why the double standard??

Every life is worth something, but we shouldn't resent the public celebration of one life because others have been forgotten along the way. The most important thing is that each person who passes is celebrated by those that care and love for them the most and that's the way it should be.

On the topic at hand, Jim Stynes is a special person. A really generous soul who gave every part of himself to his passions; foremost the Reach foundation and his beloved Dees. I find it incredibly inspiring that with such a young family and a debilitating illness he held such a beautifully positive attitude. My mum has cancer and I know how emotionally and physically taxing it is. Jim took everything in his stride though and while the world is worse without his presence, his legacy will live on in hearts and minds of many.

The Melbourne/Lions game is going to be incredibly emotional.

[chook 56]

I hadn't heard of Jim before moving to Melbourne in '08 for about 9mths.
In that time I read quite a bit about him in the media. Hard not to read about AFL down there. They live & breath their sport.
He was respected by everyone in the game. Never heard a bad word about the guy.

Not my game, but admired than mans passion, toughness, caring nature & above all else.....his respect for EVERYONE..

[novice chook]

I hadn't heard of Jim before moving to Melbourne in '08 for about 9mths.
In that time I read quite a bit about him in the media. Hard not to read about AFL down there. They live & breath their sport.
He was respected by everyone in the game. Never heard a bad word about the guy.

Not my game, but admired than mans passion, toughness, caring nature & above all else.....his respect for EVERYONE..

Exactly chook 56. Considering what the bloke was going through his positivity was amazing. He never blamed anyone or anything for his illness, never had a negative word to say about anyone or anything. He was always looking to the future, even though his future was pretty bleak. He'd come through operation after operation with such dignity and hope. Simply amazing.

NC

[Guest]

You look at a guy like Sam Newman then you look at a guy like Jim Stynes.

He fought like the devil, never giving an inch. Just like he played.

His pain is gone now.

[Guest]

Vale Jim Stynes

I know the bloke is an ex AFL player but seriously was a champion bloke who did so much for others even when he was getting hammered by cancer.

Thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and kids. RIP

[stsae]

I hope you beat the Big C, K-man.

Giddyup.

[Kramer]

I hope you beat the Big C, K-man.

Giddyup.

Thanks backwards, and everyone else for your kind regards.
I'm in a holding pattern at the moment.
The doc reckons he's got it, but as you know with cancer it is a few years before you get the all clear.
I've only just got back to work after 6 month off.
I just feel for Jim,and his young family, they went through a lot more than I have.

Cheers.