Player Watch #19 Tom Lynch - Hamstring 4-5 weeks

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Have a feeling he will kick 6+ today and without Jack we need them, lets hope the Mids can hit a target inside 50 today that would make a massive difference!

Powerball Numbers for next week plz.

 

[Oprah From Tigerland]

 

[megatiger]

For the first time in a long time I'm seeing a full forward who can kick 100 goals in a season again, and I think he could do it easily, on multiple occasions.

 

[Marcel Proust]

For the first time in a long time I'm seeing a full forward who can kick 100 goals in a season again, and I think he could do it easily, on multiple occasions.

and when he gets fit he will be capable of running around like Nick Reiwoldt too

 

[Nobby]

Still shudder to think what would have happened if the kid chose injurypies

Given he was a Pies supporter growing up, I'm amazed he didn't.

Our program must be pretty good!!

 

[AlorraVex]

Best part about him is that the umpires actually pay him free kicks.

 

[Nobby]

Best part about him is that the umpires actually pay him free kicks.

I think it helps wearing our Yellow jumper, umpirres hate the black jumpers lol

 

[Heisenberg_]

I love that he’s a big unit and knows it and isn’t afraid to make defenders earn the ball

 

[Cdog71]

It’s pretty inspiring how he’ll stand under the ball everytime and risk copping a hit and everytime he gets the oppportunity he’ll make em earn it.
He’s accountable and makes the oppo accountable.
Love it

 

[megatiger]

and when he gets fit he will be capable of running around like Nick Reiwoldt too

looking forward to the Tim lunch vs nick reiwoldt thread with a poll in 5 years time

 

[Bojangles17]

I’ve changed my mind again , lynch deep jack to play the high HF wing Richo free license role. One thing I noticed already with these monster FF, they draw free kicks . Buddy and Ben brown been getting them for years , about time we get on the gravy train . Oh , he’s now at 65% and on an upward trajectory

 

[sportshow]

Leadership
Physicality
Marking
Straight Kicking
Angry
Team Orientated

Ticking a lot of boxes is Tom Lynch.

I feel bad though as i don’t think we are paying enough for him

 

[bananatigz]

Feel his start to the year has been a bit underrated in footy world considering the circumstances of where he’s come into this year.

1. Coming to a new club and all the teething issues that presents
2. Having no pre-season to iron out those issues, not even being expected by many to be fit for the start of the year.
3. Losing Jack and having to take on the mantle of sole key forward before being able to sort out any of the above

To be leading the Coleman after 4 rounds is a pretty outstanding effort considering that. To be honest I wasn’t sure that I saw him as a leader type when he came in despite the fact he clearly captained GC, but his game yesterday was leadership personified.

 

[megatiger]

Making him fantasy captain next week

 

[Ocker]

I keep having fantasies of him ironing out Cox in a legal hip and shoulder right down the middle Byron Pickett style

Would never have to pay for another beer in his life...

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

seeing how Naish delivers the ball in the magoos....reckon Lynch would lick his chops and contemplate double figures whenever Naish is in the ones.



that last one...think it's Ross-Bolton-Naish-Mark.......ahhhhh, satisfaction...

 

[Tiger71]

I love that he’s a big unit and knows it and isn’t afraid to make defenders earn the ball

Love the campaigner in him. Lynch loves to hurt the defenders to protect our smalls.

 

[db26]

If we can work a system with him and Jack and midfield improves , be very hard to stop that forward line.

 

[Sir_Loin]

Best part about him is that the umpires actually pay him free kicks.

This * infinity

 

[GoTigers2015]

Underdone, but 'scary' Lynch still getting it done


RICHMOND recruit Tom Lynch is living up to the hype surrounding his high-profile move to the Tigers, but teammate Kane Lambert says he's only scratching the surface of what he's capable of.

"It's scary that he's a little bit underdone, he's having a huge impact," Lambert told AFL.com.au.

"The sky's the limit for him.

"We're not expecting him to kick mountains of goals, that will be a by-product of playing his role, but it's a really exciting time for Tom and our footy club."

Lynch was outstanding for the undermanned Tigers in their gutsy seven-point victory against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

The 26-year-old key forward booted six goals to take his tally after four games for his new club to 16.

He's second only to Greater Western Sydney's Jeremy Cameron with 17 goals in the race for the Coleman Medal.

Lynch is on track to eclipse his previous best of 66 goals in a season set in 2016 when he was playing with Gold Coast.

The former Suns co-captain only played 10 games last year after having a posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction late last season.

He joined the Tigers on a seven-year deal until the end of 2025 and has already shown his worth despite having an injury-interrupted pre-season, which didn't allow him to play in the JLT Community Series.

"I don't know from a goal-kicking perspective, but what I do know is he's just starting to find his fitness," Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said.

"He's missed six months of footy, so he's played three or four games now.

"He's only going to get better.

"Once he understands our system and what's required at certain times, he's going to continue to improve and more importantly, continue to improve us as a side."

Lynch stood up when it mattered against the Power, crashing packs, bringing teammates into the game and kicking a crucial late goal to seal victory.

"He just creates a contest," Hardwick said.

"He's a big boy and he's a strong boy, too … those players are worth their weight in gold.

"We spoke about when he came in, he's going to make players around him better and give them opportunities when the ball hits the ground.

"That clutch goal is the reason you bring a player like that to your club.

"We're very fortunate he chose us, and he's settled in really well."

 

[smasha]

seeing how Naish delivers the ball in the magoos....reckon Lynch would lick his chops and contemplate double figures whenever Naish is in the ones.



that last one...think it's Ross-Bolton-Naish-Mark.......ahhhhh, satisfaction...

Looking forward to Naish’s debut,a class player and bloke.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Was impressed with how well his fixed knee held up with the big Cut Lunch's chases of oppo Port players up the wing...not a limp afterwards!
And still getting match fitness...scary!!!

 

[Willo_23]

I think we all knew the man was a gun before arriving, but I've still been really pleasantly surprised by how quickly he's been able to hit the scoreboard for us.

You'd imagine that moving to a new club as a key forward would just about be the biggest adjustment any player could make, but to then have a delayed start to fully training with his new teammates as well, it's been a super impressive start!

Over time he's only going to become more in tune with those up the field delivering the ball to him, as well as building that chemistry with his fellow forwards.

To top it off, there's no doubt that even after four games in he's still underdone, so there's definitely still some upside to come which is a pretty tantalising thought.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Opposition always seems like they're trying to stur him up, and he seems relatively shy. But, he just slots another one everytime so everyone else can GAGF.

 

[Bojangles17]

In a funny way with jack being out and tom being da man it’s fast tracked finding his feet in the side. I’m a big fan and yea he has that C in him that didn’t take kindly to being slapped around . I’d be like that too if I was 6”6