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Emotion-charged Dees' test
With their president in hospital being treated for cancer, Melbourne coach Dean Bailey knows motivation will not be an issue for his players against West Coast. Instead, Bailey's task is to ensure that Jim Stynes' health remains a priority for the team — but not the priority.
Stynes to undergo surgery today
Melbourne president Jim Stynes enters hospital today for cancer treatment as the 1991 Brownlow Medallist receives support from across the community for the biggest challenge of his life.
Stynes steps aside to focus on cancer fight
Melbourne Football Club president Jim Stynes has cancer and has stood down temporarily from his post at the club.
Demons vow to carry on fight
The Jim Stynes-led buttressing of the Melbourne Football Club will
not be slowed by the president's absence for the rest of the
season, Stynes' deputy insists.
Footy's favourite adopted son faces his biggest fight
The boy with a big grin and a bigger heart proved it wasn't mad to
try to convert a skinny Gaelic football amateur into an Australian
rules pro.
Emotional Stynes reveals shock cancer news
An emotional Melbourne president Jim Stynes reveals he is suffering from cancer and will take a break from his position with the Demons.
Jim Stynes to hold press conference over illness
Melbourne president Jim Stynes will hold a media conference at the MCG at 1pm, during which he is expected to reveal he is suffering from a serious illness.
Stynes may quit to fight illness
Melbourne president Jim Stynes is considering standing down from
the position today because of serious illness.
McCartney backs Watts
AFL development coach Jason McCartney has backed Melbourne's No.1 draft pick Jack Watts, saying he has been unfairly criticised so early in his career.
Stynes to step down: report
Channel Nine is reporting that Melbourne president Jim Stynes is
stepping down from his position due to ill health.
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