Jim Stynes [former Dublin Minor footballer, above back row second left in 1984] came from Ireland to Australia as an untried teenager and went on to break the Australian Football League’s consecutive games record, win the Brownlow Medal in 1991 and become Melbourne president.

 

Jim Stynes Dead At 45 (The Age)

Greatest Story Aussie Rules Has Ever Known (Irish Independent)

(Robert Banks)

Thanks Mark Geary

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