FIND out what’s being said about the club in the major daily newspapers on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Herald Sun
Clark has big boots to fill
By Matt Windley
IF THERE wasn't already a solid weight of expectation on the shoulders of Melbourne recruit Mitch Clark, there will be now after he was given Jim Stynes' No.11 jumper to wear next season. And Stynes himself, an unabashed Clark fan, admits he has high hopes for what the former Brisbane Lion can deliver on the field. "Hopefully he's going to do some good stuff because we've been lacking a bit of height," Stynes said. "He's got a little bit of spunk about him, he's not afraid to have a crack. "He's tall, he's got a bit of muscle on him, so hopefully he can help a few of our boys down forward. "We haven't had a lot of weight in our forward line, so hopefully he'll give us something."
Stynes to undergo more surgery
By Matt Windley
JIM Stynes says he has "been given another crack" at life after conceding he had been written off by his doctors a matter of weeks ago. But the good news comes at a price - the inspirational Melbourne Demons president will have another round of brain surgery later this week. The 45-year-old has been placed on a new dose of medication that he hopes will give him more time in his fight against cancer. But despite the impending surgery, Stynes said he has been feeling "pretty good'' of late. "I was sort of written off there not too long ago and now I've been given another crack,'' Stynes said today. "The doctors saw something they didn't see a few weeks ago, so they got some more medicine that will keep me going for a little bit more. "They started something new and then they didn't think that was going to work and now they think it might.
The Age
Time to Dee-liver
By Rohan Connolly
MELBOURNE is already pinning plenty of hope for season 2012 on star recruit Mitch Clark. Yesterday, the Demons pinned plenty of responsibility on the Brisbane big man as well when he was presented with the No. 11 jumper of club president and legend Jim Stynes. The presentation to Clark was made by Stynes in front of the entire senior list after the Demons trained at Gosch's Paddock, making it a good news day for both, Stynes having been encouraged in his cancer battle by some recent breakthroughs with his treatment. The Demon president, who is to have more brain surgery later this week, was told that one of his tumours had halved in size. Since Stynes retired from playing at the end of 1998, his No. 11 jumper had been filled by ruckmen Troy Simmonds, Darren Jolly and Paul Johnson, but was vacant last season after Johnson was delisted. The opportunity to carry such a symbolic weight wasn't one Clark took lightly, seeking out Stynes to discuss the matter after it was first raised by the club. But once he was satisfied Stynes considered him a worthy recipient, the former Lion was only too happy to take on the mantle. ''When the club came to me with it, I was really excited about the opportunity,'' Clark said yesterday. ''I just wanted to speak to Jim first about it. I just wanted to tick that box, me and him speaking about it first, and after doing that, it was a pretty easy decision.''
Stynes in good spirits
By Rohan Connolly
JIM Stynes concedes he'd been as good as "written off" recently in his fight against cancer. But the Melbourne Brownlow medallist and now club president was upbeat yesterday after some encouraging signs with his treatment. Stynes, who presented Melbourne recruit Mitch Clark with his old No. 11 jumper, will have more brain surgery later this week. He said he was feeling "pretty good" after a breakthrough with his medication. "I was sort of written off there not too long ago and now I've been given another crack," Stynes said. "The doctors saw something they didn't see a few weeks ago, so they got some more medicine that will keep me going for a little bit more. They started something new and then they didn't think that was going to work and now they think it might. "I'm taking a lot of different medications and they've been playing around with a few bits and pieces. Some of it seems to be working. It has in some parts of my body. One of the tumours has halved in size, and that was unexpected. That was a real surprise."
Herald Sun
Clark has big boots to fill
By Matt Windley
IF THERE wasn't already a solid weight of expectation on the shoulders of Melbourne recruit Mitch Clark, there will be now after he was given Jim Stynes' No.11 jumper to wear next season. And Stynes himself, an unabashed Clark fan, admits he has high hopes for what the former Brisbane Lion can deliver on the field. "Hopefully he's going to do some good stuff because we've been lacking a bit of height," Stynes said. "He's got a little bit of spunk about him, he's not afraid to have a crack. "He's tall, he's got a bit of muscle on him, so hopefully he can help a few of our boys down forward. "We haven't had a lot of weight in our forward line, so hopefully he'll give us something."
Stynes to undergo more surgery
By Matt Windley
JIM Stynes says he has "been given another crack" at life after conceding he had been written off by his doctors a matter of weeks ago. But the good news comes at a price - the inspirational Melbourne Demons president will have another round of brain surgery later this week. The 45-year-old has been placed on a new dose of medication that he hopes will give him more time in his fight against cancer. But despite the impending surgery, Stynes said he has been feeling "pretty good'' of late. "I was sort of written off there not too long ago and now I've been given another crack,'' Stynes said today. "The doctors saw something they didn't see a few weeks ago, so they got some more medicine that will keep me going for a little bit more. "They started something new and then they didn't think that was going to work and now they think it might.
The Age
Time to Dee-liver
By Rohan Connolly
MELBOURNE is already pinning plenty of hope for season 2012 on star recruit Mitch Clark. Yesterday, the Demons pinned plenty of responsibility on the Brisbane big man as well when he was presented with the No. 11 jumper of club president and legend Jim Stynes. The presentation to Clark was made by Stynes in front of the entire senior list after the Demons trained at Gosch's Paddock, making it a good news day for both, Stynes having been encouraged in his cancer battle by some recent breakthroughs with his treatment. The Demon president, who is to have more brain surgery later this week, was told that one of his tumours had halved in size. Since Stynes retired from playing at the end of 1998, his No. 11 jumper had been filled by ruckmen Troy Simmonds, Darren Jolly and Paul Johnson, but was vacant last season after Johnson was delisted. The opportunity to carry such a symbolic weight wasn't one Clark took lightly, seeking out Stynes to discuss the matter after it was first raised by the club. But once he was satisfied Stynes considered him a worthy recipient, the former Lion was only too happy to take on the mantle. ''When the club came to me with it, I was really excited about the opportunity,'' Clark said yesterday. ''I just wanted to speak to Jim first about it. I just wanted to tick that box, me and him speaking about it first, and after doing that, it was a pretty easy decision.''
Stynes in good spirits
By Rohan Connolly
JIM Stynes concedes he'd been as good as "written off" recently in his fight against cancer. But the Melbourne Brownlow medallist and now club president was upbeat yesterday after some encouraging signs with his treatment. Stynes, who presented Melbourne recruit Mitch Clark with his old No. 11 jumper, will have more brain surgery later this week. He said he was feeling "pretty good" after a breakthrough with his medication. "I was sort of written off there not too long ago and now I've been given another crack," Stynes said. "The doctors saw something they didn't see a few weeks ago, so they got some more medicine that will keep me going for a little bit more. They started something new and then they didn't think that was going to work and now they think it might. "I'm taking a lot of different medications and they've been playing around with a few bits and pieces. Some of it seems to be working. It has in some parts of my body. One of the tumours has halved in size, and that was unexpected. That was a real surprise."
