Tom Lynch [merged]

[Dont Argue]

Is he a poo bloke or are people saying that because of what's been in the paper + the fact he doesn't play for Richmond? Could actually be a decent person for all I know.

Would have loved the kid at Tigerland.

Know for a fact that after his last indiscretion, the players told him they didn't want to play with him anymore and the club was fed up. Some serious work was obviously done to get him back into the fold but once again a club has proven that if you can kick a piece of leather and your team is winning, they are prepared to turn a blind eye.

[one-eyed]

Gold Coast preparing for Tom Lynch to leave the club following latest contract talks

Jay Clark,
Herald Sun
July 2, 2018

GOLD Coast is preparing for the departure of superstar free agent Tom Lynch after pressing the key forward for an early answer on his future.

The Herald Sun can reveal Suns’ list chief Craig Cameron sought an early answer from Lynch when the pair spoke last week.

While Lynch remains formally undecided, he is seriously weighing up the chance to return home to Melbourne after eight seasons up north.

Lynch plans on making his decision formal at the end of the season after recovering from his knee surgery in Melbourne next week.

But, whatever slim hopes the Suns have of keeping Lynch are now shrinking fast as they look to get the most they can from the Sorrento product’s likely departure.

The Herald Sun understands the Suns are resigned to Lynch leaving and will formulate a strategy to maximise their gains through either a trade or free agency compensation.

Rival clubs are also convinced Lynch is leaving and is strongly considering moving to either Richmond, Hawthorn or Collingwood.

Lynch’s manager Robbie D’Orazio, from Connors Sports, said his client had not made a call on his future.

“As far as we are concerned, Tom and the club are comfortable with where things are at,” D’Orazio said.

“He hasn’t made a decision at all.

“He is really focused on helping his teammates through the last two months of the season and as he said last week he is really disappointed that he can’t get out there on the field with them.

“But the medical experts said it was best for him to have surgery.

“So he is really trying to provide leadership the best way he can and that means focusing on them and the team.

“He will also get ready for his knee surgery and recover from that and then at the end of the season, like all free agents, he will speak with the club and his family.”

The Magpies are also keenly eyeing Gold Coast co-captain Steven May in the event Darcy Moore leaves for Sydney.

Lynch is considered one of the most talented young forwards in the competition but the club has again failed to rise up the ladder this year after another series of player departures.

AFL greats Wayne Carey, Paul Roos and Jon Brown have all called on the AFL to provide the Suns with emergency assistance.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/gold-coast/gold-coast-preparing-for-tom-lynch-to-leave-the-club-following-latest-contract-talks/news-story/3a568534b5622eebad3c2c70c46bde5b

[Slipper]

If that article is right, it is hard to see how the Pies could afford Lynch and May, or is the suggestion that they hope to grab either?

I'd actually suggest May is worth more on the market than May.

[dwaino]

When Jay Clark was on Triple M this morning he suggested that Collingwood were after May because they weren’t as likely to get Lynch. He said we’ve put two years of work into him and their salary cap is far tighter than ours.

He also seemed more convinced that Lynch had already informed the Suns of his wish to return to Melbourne than Clark seems to be in that article.

[pmac21]

No one has any idea where Lynch will go yet.  Pure speculation. 
Tom Browne now saying RFC in front on talking footy last week was Collingwood. 

[one-eyed]

On SEN yesterday arvo, they had us favoured to get Lynch ahead of Collingwood with Hawthorn third. Then some caller rings up claiming an AFL doctor has told everyone that Lynch is going to Hawthorn because he knows the medical staff from his junior footy days and due to their success with treating problematic knees of Burgoyne & O'Meara.

The media are having a bet each way. They don't know.

[georgies31]

On SEN yesterday arvo, they had us favoured to get Lynch ahead of Collingwood with Hawthorn third. Then some caller rings up claiming an AFL doctor has told everyone that Lynch is going to Hawthorn because he knows the medical staff from his junior footy days and due to their success with treating problematic knees of Burgoyne & O'Meara.

The media are having a bet each way. They don't know.

Bit of a circus  and Chinese whispers.

[one-eyed]

On SEN yesterday arvo, they had us favoured to get Lynch ahead of Collingwood with Hawthorn third. Then some caller rings up claiming an AFL doctor has told everyone that Lynch is going to Hawthorn because he knows the medical staff from his junior footy days and due to their success with treating problematic knees of Burgoyne & O'Meara.

The media are having a bet each way. They don't know.

Bit of a circus  and Chinese whispers.

Yep and it continues ...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-30/comment-the-two-reasons-tom-might-fly-to-hawks

[wayne]

On SEN yesterday arvo, they had us favoured to get Lynch ahead of Collingwood with Hawthorn third. Then some caller rings up claiming an AFL doctor has told everyone that Lynch is going to Hawthorn because he knows the medical staff from his junior footy days and due to their success with treating problematic knees of Burgoyne & O'Meara.

The media are having a bet each way. They don't know.

Bit of a circus  and Chinese whispers.

Yep and it continues ...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-30/comment-the-two-reasons-tom-might-fly-to-hawks

Choosing a team because of their doctors

I'd say our fitness staff are pretty damn capable too.

[1965]

Just take Tom down to Dingley and show him the site for Hawthorn's new training facilities.


 

[one-eyed]

Will Richmond land Tom Lynch … and if they do, could it do more harm than good?

They're said to be the frontrunners and the Suns are bracing for his exit, but what would the key forward's arrival actually mean for the list? There's no doubt he's got talent but how would he change the dynamic of the Jack Riewoldt/Josh Caddy show? Also, how would it affect the futures of out-of-contract premiership players like Shaun Grigg, Bachar Houli, Jacob Townsend and Nathan Broad? And, popular but on-the-fringe players such as Anthony Miles, Corey Ellis and Sam Lloyd? Culture is a big thing and the Tigers are tight – could Lynch be the big fish that inadvertently causes ripples in their pond? – Jennifer Phelan

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-04/three-burning-questions-for-every-club

[one-eyed]

The Herald-Sun is claiming Cyril Rioli's retirement will allow the Hawks salary cap space to outbid other clubs.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

The Herald-Sun is claiming Cyril Rioli's retirement will allow the Hawks salary cap space to outbid other clubs.

Decisions like this I feel have been made months ago as a general rule. Managers may try to get a bit more out of the deal but the player has usually let the club know what he intends doing.

[one-eyed]

On SEN yesterday arvo, they had us favoured to get Lynch ahead of Collingwood with Hawthorn third. Then some caller rings up claiming an AFL doctor has told everyone that Lynch is going to Hawthorn because he knows the medical staff from his junior footy days and due to their success with treating problematic knees of Burgoyne & O'Meara.

The media are having a bet each way. They don't know.

Bit of a circus  and Chinese whispers.

Yep and it continues ...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-30/comment-the-two-reasons-tom-might-fly-to-hawks

Choosing a team because of their doctors

I'd say our fitness staff are pretty damn capable too.

Still going ...

Former Hawthorn list manager Chris Pelchen says the Hawks’ ability to successfully treat players with chronic knee injuries could factor into Tom Lynch’s decision to potentially move to the club.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/07/04/the-factor-that-could-boost-hawthorn-in-lynch-pursuit/

[dwaino]

Yep, only Hawthorn have doctors. I heard some clubs have just discovered fire while we're finally getting telephones installed.