AFL hero Stynes suffers setback in cancer battle

JIM STYNES’ recovery from cancer suffered a setback after the discovery of another tumour over the weekend.

The Dubliner, who is president of the Melbourne AFL club having become a legend there as a player, was allowed out of hospital to watch the Demons chisel out a draw against old rivals Collingwood on Monday.

“I’ve had a bit of a setback but these guys (the players) give me such a lift,” Stynes said on the Channel 7 News.

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