Richo discussing Lynch:“Richmond has had two really good years with its unique forward set-up, led brilliantly by Jack Riewoldt, but you have to constantly look at evolving in today’s game. And Tom Lynch clearly adds a dynamic, different dimension to the Tigers’ attack.
“He’ll make the forward line better, particularly in big games against the best teams, when sometimes you have to go slow and down the line with your ball movement.
“A 200cm player of his quality, who won’t be outmarked up forward, is going to be a huge asset for the team.
“This year’s finals series showed the value of big forwards who are elite overhead, and Richmond has two top-class ones now.”
Richardson doesn’t envisage any problems with the development of the Tigers’ potent new forward combination of Riewoldt and Lynch.
“I’m sure it will work extremely well. One can play deep, one a bit further up the ground,” he said.
“We’ve seen with Riewoldt that he’s well equipped to play any role across the forward line.
“And the addition of Lynch has got to help Jack prolong his AFL career.
“Jack’s work-rate in recent seasons has been extraordinary, but there might have been a bit of a burn-out factor with him if he had continued to shoulder so much responsibility.
“Tom Lynch’s arrival undoubtedly will ease the pressure on him, and I think it also will help Josh Caddy, who was excellent in his forward role this year, finishing with 46 goals.
“Caddy might now spend more time in the midfield, and when he is up forward, he’ll be getting the opposition’s third best defender.”
Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-10-16/richo-thumbs-up-for-tiger-tom
