Tigers gun confirms availability for must-win finalFoxsports
October 3, 2020 10:10amKey forward Tom Lynch has declared he will be a certain starter in Richmond’s crucial clash in the second week of finals.
The Tigers lost to the Lions on Friday night with the star unable to be passed fit for the clash.
However, Lynch has revealed he was surprised to not be given the all clear after training strongly last week, confirming he will play against St Kilda or the Western Bulldogs.
Lynch declared he trained at 80 per cent on Wednesday, with the club likely to recall the former Sun in the place of Mabior Chol.
“I thought I was fine. I ran Saturday and thought I was all good and ticked everything off and apparently not,” Lynch told AFL Nation.
“It was very touch and go, but I was as surprised as everyone.
“The medical team, I think they just weren’t convinced I was 100 per cent. I’ve never done a hamstring before so I guess I’m not the best person to get advice off.
“I think they just thought it was too big of a risk and to give myself another week.
“I did a big session Saturday and thought I did everything well, but Damien Hardwick rang me Monday and said we’re not going to go with you.”
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