Kane Cornes believes the Tigers are facing a tough decision over the future of forward Tom LynchBy Kaitlyn Ferber
afl.com.au
20 May 2025RICHMOND is one of three clubs facing a "big call" over the future of a key player at the end of this season, according to Kane Cornes.
Cornes believes there are question marks over Tigers forward Tom Lynch, Kuwarna veteran Taylor Walker and Walyalup ruck Sean Darcy.
On First Up with Kane Cornes, the Yartapuulti great urged Richmond to make a big decision regarding Lynch's position in the team, before he plays beyond his career expiry.
"Can he go on again for another year?" Cornes questioned.
"He looks frustrated to me, like he's getting involved in the off the ball stuff … free kicks against, and I feel like his set-shot goalkicking has deserted him a little bit.
"It's going to be a big call for [Richmond] at the end of the year."
Lynch is nearing the end of the seven-year deal he signed after his 2018 trade from Gold Coast, but the 32-year-old has played just 17 games since the start of 2023.
Cornes says that if he can get through 2025, Richmond should advise the forward to consider retirement at the conclusion of the season.
"He looks sore to me, and he doesn't look like he can cover the ground," Cornes said.
"I think if he gets through this year, you just don't like players going on for one season too long as we've seen with Nat Fyfe and Travis Boak … it's always good to bow out with a little bit of petrol in the tank and that's what you'd probably be encouraging Tom to do at the end of this year."
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