Jim Stynes.

[Bud Wiser]

Stynes named Melburnian of the Year

MELBOURNE AFL's Dublin-born president, Jim Stynes, has been named Melburnian of the Year.

The Brownlow medallist, who has been fighting cancer for more than a year, was honoured for his dedication to the welfare of Victoria's youth through his work with the Reach Foundation, which he co-founded in 1994.

Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Australia, Robert Doyle praised Stynes's leadership. "Jim is an outstanding contributor to Melbourne and worthy of the highest honour we can bestow. His iconic reputation as an elite sportsman and Brownlow Medal winner needs no further comment," he said.