Jim Stynes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Stynes
Occupation	Australian Rules Footballer
Date Of Birth	Apr 23, 1966(1966-04-23)
Age	58
Date Of Death	2012-03-20
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Aries

Jim Stynes Biography

Jim Stynes is one of the most popular and richest Australian Rules Footballer who was born on April 23, 1966 in Ireland. Irish Australin plays football who played professionally between 1987 and 1998.

He also instructed In 2011, he taught Prince William basic Australian rules football skills. basic Australian rules of football.

James Stynes OAM (23 April 1966 – 20 March 2012) was an Irish-born footballer who converted from Gaelic football to Australian rules football. Playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), he went on to become one of the game’s most prominent figures, breaking the record for most consecutive games of VFL/AFL football (244) and winning the sport’s highest individual honour, the Brownlow Medal, in 1991. Off the field, he was a notable AFL administrator, philanthropist, charity worker and writer.

His first exposure to Australian rules football was watching the 1980 film The Club on television. Stynes represented Dublin and in 1984 at the age of eighteen, was on Dublin’s winning side in the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship.

He had two children with the wife Samantha.

Jim Stynes Net Worth

Jim Stynes is one of the richest Australian Rules Footballer from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Stynes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His birthplace was in Dublin as the youngest of six children born to Brian Stynes and Teresa Stynes.

He wrote a memoir that detailed his fight with cancer. The book was entitled “My Journey.”

Stynes’ family has a strong history in Gaelic football. His grandfather Joe Stynes was an All-Ireland Gaelic footballer with Dublin (1923). His younger brother Brian won an All-Ireland with Dublin (1995). Jim played against Brian in the International Rules Series against Ireland many times. Brian followed Jim to play professional Australian Rules at Melbourne; however, he returned to Ireland having played just 2 senior games in 1992.

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Who is Jim Stynes Dating?

According to our records, Jim Stynes married to Samantha Stynes. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Stynes’s is not dating anyone.

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An exceptional run of consecutive games which had begun in Round 18 of 1987 almost ended with a severe rib injury in 1993 Stynes sustained from a collision with teammate David Neitz in a match against North Melbourne Football Club. He was treated at Epworth Hospital for a compound rib fracture. Despite being ruled out by medical officers for six weeks, he convinced his coach Neil Balme to pass him in the club fitness test and wore a chest guard in order to play the following Friday night.

Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Australian Rules Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Jim Stynes celebrates birthday on April 23 of every year.

In 1987 he played in a night premiership side. The Melbourne coaching panel’s perseverance with him paid off when Stynes made his senior debut for Melbourne in 1987 at Waverley Park against the Geelong Football Club.

What happened to Jim Stynes?

In 2009, Stynes was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma and continued to work during his treatment for brain metastasis. He died in March 2012 and was honoured by a state funeral held at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne on 27 March 2012.

What is Jim Stynes wife doing now?

Ms Ludbey, who is now working in childcare , said it meant much to her when Jim Stynes’ mother looked her in the eye, held her hand and gave her blessing to re-marry.

What is Jim Stynes famous for?

Retired from AFL after 264 games – played 244 consecutive games from Round 17 1987 to Round 4 1998 (AFL record). Appointed Anti-Racism Officer for AFL. Jim Stynes Medal announced and named in Jim’s honour – awarded to the best Australian player in the International Rules series.

Is Jim Stynes death?

March 20, 2012

Who has played the most consecutive AFL games?

AFL – Most Consecutive Games – Jim Stynes.