Toast Max Lynch retires

[TheFourPillars]

Its official. Welcome to coaching Maxy and good luck

Repeated concussions force Hawk to retire, aged 24

Hawthorn ruckman Max Lynch has retired after just 11 AFL games

www.afl.com.au

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Was the worst kept secret since he was coaching the aflw girls and not doing any training (even gym work)

On a side note. After a few concussions he's advised to give it away, yet McCartin hasn't?

 

[Todman]

Was the worst kept secret since he was coaching the aflw girls and not doing any training (even gym work)

On a side note. After a few concussions he's advised to give it away, yet McCartin hasn't?

He had a few at Collingwood.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

He had a few at Collingwood.

Nowhere near the level mccartin has though

 

[streetspirit]

Au revoir fair prince.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

much love Maxy

 

[Mercy Seat]

Its official. Welcome to coaching Maxy and good luck

Repeated concussions force Hawk to retire, aged 24

Hawthorn ruckman Max Lynch has retired after just 11 AFL games

www.afl.com.au

Good on him for having the courage to walk away. Can't have been an easy decision. Wishing him all the best.

 

[JD1992]

much love Maxy

Agree
Max came down to my kids footy club when he was 18 playing for Pies, his interactions with the kids and as an 18 yr old the way he handled himself was of a high standard
Since coming to the Hawks he just had no luck with injuries, sounds like a person of high character as he continues his journey with Hawks as an AFLW coach.
Best of luck, and it's a shame he never got a good run at it to show what he was capable of.

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[grumbleguts]

Thanks for your service Max. Must be one of the youngest coaches ever at this level.

 

[Billyc]

Unfortunate footy career for the poor bloke, but there are much more important things.

 

[HairyO]

Sad news but long term health matters more.

 

[humid hawk]

Poor bastard. Hope he has more luck in other areas of his journey. Good luck Maxy.

 

[Stottzy]

Had great hope that he was gonna become a solid ruckman for us. Seemed like a popular character around the club too. Unfortunate that it got cut so short. A courageous decision to retire. Thanks Maxy

 

[Fleabane]

Sad news - such a tough decision for a young guy to have to make. On the plus side he comes across as an intelligent, capable, very likeable (not to mention hilarious) guy so I'm sure he has more options than some. Love what he brings to the Hawks so it's great he's helping to coach our AFLW team. Best of luck, Max.

 

[Max Powers]

All the best Max. Had such a bad run of luck.

 

[LegendLewis]

Have really enjoyed watching you play and your development this year was exciting! Im sorry the playing thing hasn't worked out but awesome to hear that coaching is your thing!

 

[Off The Couch]

Sad news but kudos for making a tough call at such a young age.

From an old bird, to a young rooster - health matters. You will certainly feel it as the body starts to age so it’s important you care for it now

All the best, enjoy the coaching. Hopefully you can make a career out of it

 

[Flukey!]

 

[G0ats]

Nowhere near the level mccartin has though

Pretty close actually and McCartin almost certainly won’t play again.

 

[Nash88]

Best of luck in the future mate. Health first

 

[Tasmaniac]

Go well in the future Maxy.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

On a side note. After a few concussions he's advised to give it away, yet McCartin hasn't?

I guess it depends upon who is doing the advising.

 

[spotthedot]

Thx for your time with the Hawks, Max. I wish you had more of a chance to show your wares as I reckon you would have been one of our best recruits of all time. I love the way you play the game. Your health is way more important, so go well in life young man.

 

[SSSSSS]

Onya Max. Gave it a fair crack.

 

[Alite]

From an outside view, the impact of the concussions that Max was succumbing to seemed to have become increasingly innocuous. Again from and outside view, I could not see any upside (not even for the money) in Max playing on. He has 60+ years of Life to enjoy without another concussion getting in the way.

It is great that he currently has a coaching role. He seems like a likeable character and I’d love to hear him in commentary.

Do AFL player have insurance against a career ending injury like this? If not, maybe the AFL should step up to pay the premium. That may focus their mind / check book / policy decisions further.

After the Jones and Aliir collision (where they were both concussed for all to see) and Aliir came back onto the field, an impartial medico should be making the call on concussion.

All that said, Max, I loved watching your work at both VFL and AFL levels. Onwards and into the new.