Past #42: Tom Lynch - officially retires from the AFL as a player

[Thndr]

Thanks for everything Tom, i will always remember when ............

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Was Tom Lynch the medical sub for the Crows who when a player went down, was just cruising on the bench in his tracksuit as he was told he wouldn't have to play?

Still makes me laugh whoever that was, truly bizarre scenes at any level of footy let alone AFL, watching a "sub" have to then bolt to the bench to get changed and actually do warm ups!

 

[Merlin007]

Now after watching players for almost half a season North now can feel more assusred in picking the right 2 players they need....Marty Hore seems to be playing very good football in the VFL side maybe give him the 2nd spot if he is still available..

I agree Hore has been a rock down back in the VFL, but I think we need a genuine KPD rather than a medium defender

 

[Rod Stroker]

Strange, early call. Still 5th in the Coleman, and Tigers a good chance to play finals.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

No need to be nasty - I am aware of that "loophole", however it was a simple question as I don't believe we were ever in a position whatsoever to give up a list spot regardless of any soft cap concerns.

We needed every spot possible to try and get better which we now do, which is fine and good on Lynch for moving aside to allow it to happen.

Well as you have surmised, it was clearly a plan all along to use the cap space on a development coach and made possible because we didn't see any talent available at the last draft that helped us try to get better.

This is another one of those issues where everyone screams that we need better development resources, the club acted on that and this is what it looks like. A choice between helping the talent we already have to reach their full potential or choosing a long shot who most likely won't ever play a game. We now have the opportunity to pick someone with 6 months extra intel. Seems like a decent line of logic to me.

 

[Go_Roos!]

Thanks for your amazing service to our club Tom.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

I agree Hore has been a rock down back in the VFL, but I think we need a genuine KPD rather than a medium defender

Did Hore nominate? I thought he hadn't.

 

[Lomas]

Was Tom Lynch the medical sub for the Crows who when a player went down, was just cruising on the bench in his tracksuit as he was told he wouldn't have to play?

Still makes me laugh whoever that was, truly bizarre scenes at any level of footy let alone AFL, watching a "sub" have to then bolt to the bench to get changed and actually do warm ups!

And I think he himself was injured, too.

 

[Lomas]

Did Hore nominate? I thought he hadn't.

Shhh, they'll hear you in the mid season draft thread and bring their beef here.

 

[Hojuman]

Just passed Arden st. Brady dumping sharp bloodied object into a stormwater drain.

 

[kool kangas]

Did Hore nominate? I thought he hadn't.

Ex Afl players don't need to nominate...

 

[Mav]

noticed tZ hasn't posted in here. Must be off having a crank.

 

[Ashley B]

Tom

 

[koshari]

We needed every spot possible to try and get better which we now do, which is fine and good on Lynch for moving aside to allow it to happen.

Wonder of polly can do the same and forfoit his list spot?

 

[Frank Thring]

So Tom Lynch doesn't get a farewell game so the supporters can say thank you. This club is a shambles.

 

[Sillygit]

(stole this from elsewhere but whatever its funny)

 

[shintemaster]

(stole this from elsewhere but whatever its funny)

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Breaking footage of Tom Lynch exiting Arden Street.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Club used a rule loophole to get him in as an trainer/assistant coach whatever his position is and to fill a spot on a list, and by retiring mid-season nets us another pick at the MSD.

Shrewd move by Rawlings and co, and cheers Tom for playing along. He was never gonna play anyway.

 

[Themanbun]

(stole this from elsewhere but whatever its funny)

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LOL

 

[Themanbun]

I would've preferred he chopped out in the VFL but if this was always the plan I'm okay with it. AFL will crack down though.

 

[hellas_johnny]

Brady said his services wernt needed in the vfl. What about the games where we only had 5 afl listed players ffs

 

[koshari]

I would've preferred he chopped out in the VFL but if this was always the plan I'm okay with it. AFL will crack down though.

Dont see how they actually could? Mandate a limited amount of games and clubs will just play the injury card?

 

[Rod Stroker]

Geelong will be disappointed with this news. He fits right in their age profile.

 

[Cyber_punk]

(stole this from elsewhere but whatever its funny)

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Beautifully done

 

[SunnyBoner]

Sorry sill question but how can we be over the cap with our current list? What happened to the war chest we had?