Player Watch #19 Tom Lynch

[THE_GUN]

I don't think you are right here, in fact I know you are shockingly wrong. Lynch remains critical to the function of the team, and therefore the development of so many players.

The two games he did not play, v Essendon and Port Adelaide(so not strong teams):

Richmond scored 17.24 v Port/Bombers 32.30.


2025

W/O Lynch Average Tigers 8.5 goals 12 - 63 v Oppo 16.15. 111

V all other teams who would be on average better than Port and Essendon...

With Lynch Tigers 9.9 goals 9.7 behinds 69 v 13.5 goals 11.7 behinds 93


I have looked at this in much bigger samples with and without Lynch since joining Richmond and it is a similar pattern. When he plays our scoring goes up by around a goal. The opposition scoring goes down by around 3 goals.

He is possibly the most valuable player to his team in the AFL, and that has not changed. He is definitely our most valuable player in terms of scoring differential. You don't offer that guy $400-450k, that is patently ludicrous, it doesn't matter what his last contract was. Other clubs will be all over him, Hawks, Melbourne or Collingwood for eg would offer him $800k+ without blinking. The reason he has such a huge effect on oppo scoring has not changed. They can't leave him 1 out near goals, so have to have an extra number back. Which means we can have an extra player sitting outside 50 ready to defend them coming out under pressure. So our whole defensive structure works much better.

The only way he doesn't end up on fairly biggish money is if his performance somehow nosedives between now and the end of the season, but there are no signs of that at this stage. It won't be the $1.5m he gets this year or the $950k average of his last contract, but it will need to be substantial or he will be gone and that would be very foolish for Richmond to allow that.

We will not be paying Lynch on his performances on the ground but more for his influence on the younger players
the days of paying 12 game a year players $750k are gone and its all about our development and the next phase of the team in banking cap space and getting free agents as well as paying the kids

Lynch has had his time and time to give back to the club and he will
We will never know he salary so pointless debating this but all players take way less when they are 33 years old and hanging on. He wont get $750k at any team with his injury history and age and we wont pay that either

 

[sabso]

I don't think you are right here, in fact I know you are shockingly wrong. Lynch remains critical to the function of the team, and therefore the development of so many players.

The two games he did not play, v Essendon and Port Adelaide(so not strong teams):

Richmond scored 17.24 v Port/Bombers 32.30.


2025

W/O Lynch Average Tigers 8.5 goals 12 - 63 v Oppo 16.15. 111

V all other teams who would be on average better than Port and Essendon...

With Lynch Tigers 9.9 goals 9.7 behinds 69 v 13.5 goals 11.7 behinds 93


I have looked at this in much bigger samples with and without Lynch since joining Richmond and it is a similar pattern. When he plays our scoring goes up by around a goal. The opposition scoring goes down by around 3 goals.

He is possibly the most valuable player to his team in the AFL, and that has not changed. He is definitely our most valuable player in terms of scoring differential. You don't offer that guy $400-450k, that is patently ludicrous, it doesn't matter what his last contract was. Other clubs will be all over him, Hawks, Melbourne or Collingwood for eg would offer him $800k+ without blinking. The reason he has such a huge effect on oppo scoring has not changed. They can't leave him 1 out near goals, so have to have an extra number back. Which means we can have an extra player sitting outside 50 ready to defend them coming out under pressure. So our whole defensive structure works much better.

The only way he doesn't end up on fairly biggish money is if his performance somehow nosedives between now and the end of the season, but there are no signs of that at this stage. It won't be the $1.5m he gets this year or the $950k average of his last contract, but it will need to be substantial or he will be gone and that would be very foolish for Richmond to allow that.

What about cap space for Harley, any nice farmland in the Richmond area?

 

[THE_GUN]

What about cap space for Harley, any nice farmland in the Richmond area?

We can give him a flat on elizabeth st

 

[sabso]

We can give him a flat on elizabeth st

The one we gave balta for his curfew?

 

[Meteoric Rise]

We will not be paying Lynch on his performances on the ground but more for his influence on the younger players
the days of paying 12 game a year players $750k are gone and its all about our development and the next phase of the team in banking cap space and getting free agents as well as paying the kids

Lynch has had his time and time to give back to the club and he will
We will never know he salary so pointless debating this but all players take way less when they are 33 years old and hanging on. He wont get $750k at any team with his injury history and age and we wont pay that either

Well, one thing for sure, we will know if Richmond has offered him $400k, because he will be playing at another club next season.

 

[sabso]

Collingwood Childeren's Farm ~ pretty close.

They tried to get the stench of joffa out of that place but had to give up

 

[DickieKnee]

He is worth plenty more than $400-450k to us. If he goes 1 year it has to be $750k. 2 year deal more like maybe 2 x $650k. $400-450k is basically kicking a desperately needed player out of the club.

Agree. You just have to see how our forward line functions with Lynch in there compared to when he's out. He's still worth 750K a year imo. Especially when we have plenty of cap space.

 

[tiger_tough]

 

[Muddiemoose]

Happy with that
Wouldn’t of been upset with two either

 

[Barnzy]

Basically had to be done. The first year tall kids aren't ready to take the beating that Lynch is taking. Selfless in a sense.

But he is pretty much washed.

 

[Lord of the Wings]

Officially an embarrassment now. All he does is give away free kicks

 

[THE_GUN]

Officially an embarrassment now. All he does is give away free kicks

You are the epitome of embarrassment and an expert
Im taking your word on it

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Happy with that
Wouldn’t of been upset with two either

Yup...two F+S's

 

[lizard man]

Tom lynch when he’s angry

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Honestly, sit down and have a chat about 25 being the last at the tigers

 

[Baltastan]

Set a great example today

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

how many weeks he getting?

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Showed admirable restraint imo in the face of some of the most ludicrously blinkered umpiring you could ever see.

He spoke to the umps about 5 times at length about being held they just refused to look at what was going on. What are you supposed to do?

Butts was holding him repeatedly before duuring and after marking contests. Which was of course the whole reason Lynch had zero possessions at half time. If you are allowed to hold key forwards at all times then none of them would ever get a kick. It was putrid to watch.

 

[biaseddustyfan]

#istandwithlynch

 

[Meteoric Rise]

#istandwithlynch

He hasn't even really hit him, definitely not properly.

Ralphy trying to compare it to Barry Hall which is patently ridiculous.

 

[Daka]

3-4 weeks is fair but who really cares season is done anyway Lynch needs to be better if he wants to play on.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

3-4 weeks is fair but who really cares season is done anyway Lynch needs to be better if he wants to play on.

That is not 3-4 weeks. It is low or medium impact, not a punch.

 

[dude994]

Na intentional non footy act should be min of 4 maximum of 6 plus boot rake to face another 2 so see ya in 6 weeks. Players shouldn't have to worry about being king hit on the ground.

 

[Tzatziki_Man]

#istandwithlynch

Senior leader doing that is shit

Everyone potting the club now and deserved

Very frustrating as a supporter, horrible example for the younger kids.

 

[SA_Tiger11]

Na intentional non footy act should be min of 4 maximum of 6 plus boot rake to face another 2 so see ya in 6 weeks. Players shouldn't have to worry about being king hit on the ground.

Calm down dude