AFL champion Zach Tuohy set to match historic Jim Stynes record 

The Laois native is will equal the AFL's Irish appearance record.

MILESTONE: Laois man Zach Tuohy will match the Melbourne legend's appearances. 

Premiership winner Zach Tuohy will play his 264th game on Friday, matching Jim Stynes’ appearance record for an Irish player in the AFL.

The Laois star is one of three Irishmen to have won a Grand Final. He is now set to make more history as he closes in on the Irish appearance record. It is currently held by the late Stynes, who won a Brownlow Medal, four best and fairests and All-Australian selection twice during his 264-game career with Melbourne.