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Got a photo of Lynch and my grandson at the Dromana GF on Sunday! Such a lovely bloke! Still in his moon boot unfortunately!!
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Player Watch #19 Tom Lynch
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if cox was granted clearance to wear sunnies because "they make him look really cool" then i dont see whay lynch cant run around like neil ****ing armstrong clunking marks in his moonboots
Would have said exactly same thing about coll 17th placed prior to McRae , diff is we have a dozen premiership players r1 in the sideLose Lynch we are not a top 8 team in any circumstances.
But if they offer us amazing picks then ... maybe
With a steel toe. Oppo defenders would really have to think twice about backing into him.
Looks like lynchy finally out of the moonboot , look out world
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Be lucky to kick a ball over 40 metres with those puny legs.
If we make the 8 next year we are also rans anyway that probably get knocked out week 1.Lose Lynch we are not a top 8 team in any circumstances.
But if they offer us amazing picks then ... maybe
Realistically, Lynch isn't winning another flag at the RFC. He's the wrong age for when we next challenge.
If someone wants to give up a good pick for the 31 year old, frequently injured Tom Lynch, we'd be stupid to refuse that just to scrape into finals and getting beaten in an EF or SF.
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He’ll still be like a number one draft pick, at 31 come start…
I reckon he’ll be making up for lost time and play the best footy of his career…A new coaches dream
I reckon he’ll be making up for lost time and play the best footy of his career…A new coaches dream
looks weird without it now its been that long.
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Man, I miss seeing Lynch play. Was tearing the competition apart. Got the two premierships out of him though even if it killed his foot. Hope he plays at a high level for a while yet
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If he doesn't come up or gets injured again long term we are cooked. Don't think Kozi will much chop as the main man.
Kozi then will be better than no man!
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Yze didn’t waste any time asking the club’s fitness staff about the availability of the big bloke in the No. 19 jumper.
The good news for Richmond fans is after twin surgeries on his broken metatarsal Tom Lynch has turned the corner.
“It was the first question I asked in the meeting yesterday before the press conference.
Not only is a great player, he is a terrific leader around the club and he can help the young forwards,” Yze says.
“Hearing those words yesterday that he’s progressing really well and out of a (moon) boot and should be ready to get into the pre-season, it’s awesome.
“I flicked him a message yesterday once I heard that. I’m really excited that he’s on the mend but also the impact he can have on the young boys.”
After a wildly exciting 18-game debut season No. 9 draft pick Josh Gibcus tore his hamstring tendon, with a reinfection ending his season before it started.
But Yze says he is off to Dubai to finetune his body with a training program that prioritises injury prevention.
“He is on a program where everything is tracking really nicely,” he says.
“They will even send him overseas to see the experts over there to set a really clear plan for next year. It’s awesome. He’s going over to Dubai. Strong footy clubs look at all avenues. He is progressing nicely and touch wood he shouldn’t miss any of our pre-season. It’s about giving him the best chance to strengthen (his hamstrings) and not go through this again.”
Tom Lynch missed a huge chunk of 2023. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Tom Lynch missed a huge chunk of 2023. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Josh Gibcus has shown plenty of promise. Photo by Michael Klein
Josh Gibcus has shown plenty of promise. Photo by Michael Klein
Richmond is attempting to circumvent equalisation policies in the same manner as Geelong – compete endlessly rather than rebuild.
Yet Geelong had Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins as constants, then brought in the generational midfielder Patrick Dangerfield, then the brilliant free agent Jeremy Cameron.
Geelong are the exception, not the rule, which is why Yze acknowledges the Tigers will need luck in coming years with injury to pull off his mission of bouncing back into the top four.
“If you are in a regeneration phase which we are – and the process was started 18 months ago – you need to give them a clear focus but you need a lot of luck with injuries,” he says.
“GWS had zero injuries at the right time of the year. At Melbourne we started getting injuries to critical players at the wrong time of the year. Tom Lynch and Josh Gibcus were the full back and full forward. So it’s not to say we can’t win, it’s just that if we have everyone available we will be really exciting and hard to play against. But we just need some luck with injuries when we are going through this process. Touch wood we get the best of both.’’
THE CHAMPION
Yze won’t try to change Dustin Martin, but he will ask even more from him at a club that can no longer count on Riewoldt and Cotchin’s sage counsel or on-ground instruction.
He says he will have succeeded if Martin remains a one-club player because he will have created an atmosphere mixing enjoyment and high performance.
He has coached the champions before, with Lance Franklin similar to Martin in his love of the game, his reclusive media nature and his capacity to take the kids under his wing.
Richmond is keen to extend Martin’s deal past next year in an environment where he clearly looked around at clubs including Gold Coast before staying put. Yze said he would love to give Martin the chance to win a fourth premiership but even if he doesn’t there the new Tigers coach believes the triple Norm Smith Medallist has so much to give.
“He was almost one of the first players to send me a message to wish me all the best. He’s an amazing talent and I have some real empathy around Dusty with how big he is in the AFL industry. Coaching Lance Franklin (at Hawthorn) was similar. I have some clarity on how to coach those boys who are under pressure with all the external pressure based on who they are.
“Make it a fun environment to come into in our footy club and that should hopefully be a release for them when they come into our doors.
“Dusty is a Richmond man …. If he could finish his career here. To be fair I will be trying to win some more silverware for him and that would be an amazing way to go out. But if that doesn’t happen, if can go and help Jack Ross become a better player and hand over the baton to Shai Bolton and allow these guys to take the club forward.
“I will be hoping we not only see him next year but for a few more years after that as well.”
Yze said the selfless nature of Luke Breust’s decision to knock back rival offers including GWS after three premierships showed how satisfying remaining at a club in transition can be.
“He’s not the same type of player but I am really close with Luke Breust and he had a decision to make on whether he left the Hawthorn footy club and finish his career somewhere else. But he decided to stay because of his legacy and he wanted to impart his knowledge onto players. I find the humility around that amazing.”
THE YOUNG CORE
Richmond has a core of 12 players with untapped talent including 2021 national draftees Gibcus, Tom Brown (pick 17), Tyler Sonsie (pick 28), Sam Banks (pick 29), and Judson Clark (pick 30).
More Coverage
‘Unrecognisable’ and mediocre: Where Yze’s challenge lies
Revealed: Killer line in Yze’s interview that won over Tigers
To put it bluntly, the club’s future finals aspirations will depend upon Yze’s capacity to turn more than just Gibcus into A-grade talent.
Yeah, I can’t wait to coach them and I hope they feel excited by the opportunities,” says Yze of the under-25s.
“There are guys retiring and not only guys on the list, guys who play every week. So there are a couple of positions available every week. As a young player coming into the system when Todd Viney retired or Garry Lyon retired, I was in my third year and thinking, “There is a little carrot there”. So when they rock up on day one we will see guys hungry for those positions. There is a lot of excitement for a coach, knowing there is opportunity and waiting to see who is going to take it.”
The good news for Richmond fans is after twin surgeries on his broken metatarsal Tom Lynch has turned the corner.
“It was the first question I asked in the meeting yesterday before the press conference.
Not only is a great player, he is a terrific leader around the club and he can help the young forwards,” Yze says.
“Hearing those words yesterday that he’s progressing really well and out of a (moon) boot and should be ready to get into the pre-season, it’s awesome.
“I flicked him a message yesterday once I heard that. I’m really excited that he’s on the mend but also the impact he can have on the young boys.”
After a wildly exciting 18-game debut season No. 9 draft pick Josh Gibcus tore his hamstring tendon, with a reinfection ending his season before it started.
But Yze says he is off to Dubai to finetune his body with a training program that prioritises injury prevention.
“He is on a program where everything is tracking really nicely,” he says.
“They will even send him overseas to see the experts over there to set a really clear plan for next year. It’s awesome. He’s going over to Dubai. Strong footy clubs look at all avenues. He is progressing nicely and touch wood he shouldn’t miss any of our pre-season. It’s about giving him the best chance to strengthen (his hamstrings) and not go through this again.”
Tom Lynch missed a huge chunk of 2023. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Tom Lynch missed a huge chunk of 2023. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Josh Gibcus has shown plenty of promise. Photo by Michael Klein
Josh Gibcus has shown plenty of promise. Photo by Michael Klein
Richmond is attempting to circumvent equalisation policies in the same manner as Geelong – compete endlessly rather than rebuild.
Yet Geelong had Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins as constants, then brought in the generational midfielder Patrick Dangerfield, then the brilliant free agent Jeremy Cameron.
Geelong are the exception, not the rule, which is why Yze acknowledges the Tigers will need luck in coming years with injury to pull off his mission of bouncing back into the top four.
“If you are in a regeneration phase which we are – and the process was started 18 months ago – you need to give them a clear focus but you need a lot of luck with injuries,” he says.
“GWS had zero injuries at the right time of the year. At Melbourne we started getting injuries to critical players at the wrong time of the year. Tom Lynch and Josh Gibcus were the full back and full forward. So it’s not to say we can’t win, it’s just that if we have everyone available we will be really exciting and hard to play against. But we just need some luck with injuries when we are going through this process. Touch wood we get the best of both.’’
THE CHAMPION
Yze won’t try to change Dustin Martin, but he will ask even more from him at a club that can no longer count on Riewoldt and Cotchin’s sage counsel or on-ground instruction.
He says he will have succeeded if Martin remains a one-club player because he will have created an atmosphere mixing enjoyment and high performance.
He has coached the champions before, with Lance Franklin similar to Martin in his love of the game, his reclusive media nature and his capacity to take the kids under his wing.
Richmond is keen to extend Martin’s deal past next year in an environment where he clearly looked around at clubs including Gold Coast before staying put. Yze said he would love to give Martin the chance to win a fourth premiership but even if he doesn’t there the new Tigers coach believes the triple Norm Smith Medallist has so much to give.
“He was almost one of the first players to send me a message to wish me all the best. He’s an amazing talent and I have some real empathy around Dusty with how big he is in the AFL industry. Coaching Lance Franklin (at Hawthorn) was similar. I have some clarity on how to coach those boys who are under pressure with all the external pressure based on who they are.
“Make it a fun environment to come into in our footy club and that should hopefully be a release for them when they come into our doors.
“Dusty is a Richmond man …. If he could finish his career here. To be fair I will be trying to win some more silverware for him and that would be an amazing way to go out. But if that doesn’t happen, if can go and help Jack Ross become a better player and hand over the baton to Shai Bolton and allow these guys to take the club forward.
“I will be hoping we not only see him next year but for a few more years after that as well.”
Yze said the selfless nature of Luke Breust’s decision to knock back rival offers including GWS after three premierships showed how satisfying remaining at a club in transition can be.
“He’s not the same type of player but I am really close with Luke Breust and he had a decision to make on whether he left the Hawthorn footy club and finish his career somewhere else. But he decided to stay because of his legacy and he wanted to impart his knowledge onto players. I find the humility around that amazing.”
THE YOUNG CORE
Richmond has a core of 12 players with untapped talent including 2021 national draftees Gibcus, Tom Brown (pick 17), Tyler Sonsie (pick 28), Sam Banks (pick 29), and Judson Clark (pick 30).
More Coverage
‘Unrecognisable’ and mediocre: Where Yze’s challenge lies
Revealed: Killer line in Yze’s interview that won over Tigers
To put it bluntly, the club’s future finals aspirations will depend upon Yze’s capacity to turn more than just Gibcus into A-grade talent.
Yeah, I can’t wait to coach them and I hope they feel excited by the opportunities,” says Yze of the under-25s.
“There are guys retiring and not only guys on the list, guys who play every week. So there are a couple of positions available every week. As a young player coming into the system when Todd Viney retired or Garry Lyon retired, I was in my third year and thinking, “There is a little carrot there”. So when they rock up on day one we will see guys hungry for those positions. There is a lot of excitement for a coach, knowing there is opportunity and waiting to see who is going to take it.”
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Confirmed Tom Lunch a demon
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will he be fit for the start of the season; I am worried he is still a long way from playing any sort of competitive footy.
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time to return the traditional Richmond yellow
if bears had big sexy yesterday win by 10 goals
Groupie_
time to return the traditional Richmond yellow
hes right to go for day one of the pre season
To be fair, I thought Daniher did a pretty good job of Lynch's favourite past-time - destroying Darcy Moore.
The script has been leaked
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i doubt he will play again at this point
Far out, this is ridiculous
Is he living with kathy bates?
