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Melbourne has farewelled Jim Stynes with a round of thunderous applause after an emotion-charged state funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral for the football great who died last week, aged 45, after a long battle with cancer.
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Sam Stynes with children Matisse and Tiernan waves to crowds at Federation Square after the memorial service for Jim Stynes at St Paul's Cathederal.Credit:Craig Abraham CMA
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Archbishop Archbishop Philip Freier with Brian and Teresa Stynes (parents) after memorial service for Jim Stynes while daughter Matisse wipes a tear with younger brother Tiernan at her side.Credit:Craig Abraham
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Crowds gather at Federation Sqaure to watch large screens depicting the funeral service.Credit:Craig Abraham CMA
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State Funeral for AFL champion and youth charity Reach founder Jim Stynes at St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne.Credit:Paul Rovere
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Melbourne footballers form a guard of honour to farewell club great Jim Stynes. Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Barry Richardson, who recruited Stynes to the Demons from Ireland, arrives for the church service. Picture by PAUL ROVERE / THE AGECredit:Paul Rovere PTR
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TV and radio personality Hamish Blake.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Former Melbourne footballer David Schwarz.Credit:Paul Rovere
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Former Fitzroy and Sydney footballer Paul Roos.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Former Collingwood footballer Craig Kelly.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Oarsome Foursome rower James Tompkins.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Irish comedian Jimoein.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Former Carlton footballer and AFL Commissioner Mike Fitzpatrick.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Former Melbourne footballer and Australian cricketer Max Walker.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Carlton President Stephen Kernahan.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Melbourne Football Club CEO Cameron Schwab.Credit:Paul Rovere PTR
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Jim's wife Sam wipes a tear during the mass as her daughter Matisse and son Tiernan sit by her side.Credit:Pool Position
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State Funeral for Jim Stynes at St Pauls Cathedral in Melbourne, current Melbourne players including Liam Jurrah at the funeral.Credit:Pat Scala
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Gary Ablett Senior inside the church.Credit:Pat Scala