The "We must get Tom Lynch at all costs...or maybe not" Thread

[Anzacday]

How about we desist from discussing that other team and their posters?
We know they're obsessed with us, let's not become like them.

 

[Mooresome]

How does my voice identify who i am? I have been doing it for years with zero issues. Bottom line i have posted my mail that my mates give me the ok on for years, if i was full of shit or the mail was bogus, i would have been run off the board years ago.

Btw i never knew the rule if you have mail you cant do a podcast. Thanks for that lol

Also if people seriously believe the Lynch camp has not decided ages ago, i have a unicorn to sell you

If you believe lynch camp decided without looking at all his options and his future then you are delusional and i have no doubt you believe in unicorns .

 

[sr36]

If or WHEN we get Lynch, how many elite players do you guys think we will have in the team?
Pendles
Sidey
Howe
Brody
DeGoey
Lynch
Treloar

I'd add Crisp to the list. He's a gun. By next year, Sier and Stephenson may be pushing towards that level. They're phenomenal talents. We've got a bloody exciting list.

However, I'm not convinced that Lynch belongs in the list. He was at that level for half a year, two years ago, but the majority of his career has been solid, without being exceptional.

 

[Matt_352]

I'd add Crisp to the list. He's a gun. By next year, Sier and Stephenson may be pushing towards that level. They're phenomenal talents. We've got a bloody exciting list.

However, I'm not convinced that Lynch belongs in the list. He was at that level for half a year, two years ago, but the majority of his career has been solid, without being exceptional.

Have a little think about the team he has been playing in

 

[jonbe54]

Have a little think about the team he has been playing in

Have a little think about Skilton, Bunton and Whitten . . .

Immortal champions of the highest order and what about their teams???

In the end it is the quality of player that counts.

 

[sr36]

Have a little think about the team he has been playing in

I grew up watching plugger be elite in a pretty crap team. Fev had a few years of elite in a crap team. Last year North were pretty bad but Ben Brown was elite or pretty close to elite. My view of Lynch is that if he can get himself back to being fit enough to present up to the wings and back all day, he will be a gun, but that he is nowhere near as good in a pack as a long bomb option as he's hyped to be.

 

[wicksy]

Think it’s a stretch for these guys? not saying they are now, hope your aren’t confused?


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Yeah I do... I would categorise the top 20 players in the league as "elite" and I don't see any of those players being in that category. Very good maybe but elite... no.

 

[MagpieBat]

Date Posted: 23:21 12/08/18 Sun
Author: Laconic
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 61.9.242.6
Subject: Tom Lynch's exit

I was speaking with one of the Lynch family members a couple of nights ago. I was told this.
Tom's exit from the Suns didn't go well and was handled poorly by GC. His meeting with the leadership group, that didn't actually contain all of the leadership group, (May wasn't their) but younger players who were promoted, purely and solely to get stuck into him, ended his time there in a way he didn't deserve. He won't be rehabing in QLD but will be returning to VIC to rehab privately.
When the dust has settled on all this, expect some dirt on the Suns to come out.
Clarkson had visited the family home in Blairgowrie when Tom was home for the week post surgery, and put a strong case forward.
The Hawks are seriously in the mix.

http://www.voy.com/51976/401076.html

 

[Quicky]

http://www.voy.com/51976/401076.html

Thanks for sharing. Another twist in the tale.

 

[unplugged]

http://www.voy.com/51976/401076.html

Who's Laconic? I feel like I could've written this based on what has happened over the last 2 weeks/has been in the media.

 

[left at home]

Thanks for sharing. Another twist in the tale.

Nah, they are always going to be in contention

 

[Unknown Identity]

So a member of the Lynch family divulged that Clarkson personally met with Lynch at his home, but didn't provide any update on our chances.

Odd in my opinion.

If you're a Pies supporter that would be your first question, and even if they had of brushed off the question you would probably state that.

 

[legendstatus]

Not surprised if true you’d expect most teams would pitch what they have to offer. Nothing new to add.


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[Pragmatic Shill]

http://www.voy.com/51976/401076.html

Wasn't all that stuff about how it was handled at GC common knowledge and widely reported in the media?

 

[MyManLynch]

Wasn't all that stuff about how it was handled at GC common knowledge and widely reported in the media?

Certainly was, even named who was present & gave Lynch a serve.
No real news, except the private rehab back in Victoria bit.
No surprise that Hawks circling.
Seems odd that the family would release any info at all (it’s already a media circus, why would the family add to it).

 

[unplugged]

Certainly was, even named who was present & gave Lynch a serve.
No real news, except the private rehab back in Victoria bit.
No surprise that Hawks circling.
Seems odd that the family would release any info at all (it’s already a media circus, why would the family add to it).

He's still in the Gold Coast now so I'd argue he's rehabilitating his knee in QLD at the moment. I've got no doubt he'll be back in Victoria as soon as the Suns' season is done in 2 weeks.

Be interesting to see if he goes to their B&F. I've got no doubt he'll want to go, but will they let him?

 

[MyManLynch]

He's still in the Gold Coast now so I'd argue he's rehabilitating his knee in QLD at the moment. I've got no doubt he'll be back in Victoria as soon as the Suns' season is done in 2 weeks.

Be interesting to see if he goes to their B&F. I've got no doubt he'll want to go, but will they let him?

I doubt he will go.
Won’t be welcome.

 

[Robroy22]

Nah, they are always going to be in contention

I agree, the Hawks is a no brainer if Tom wants:

(a) Good $$$ and security of prolonged finals chances
(b) Good rehab and medical staff
(c) To get away from the media spotlight (Hawk players rarely get door stopped like A Pies or Tigger player)
(d) Dare I say it, the Clarko mystique.
(e) A mature forward set up with Rough, Gunston, Breust, Poppy...he'll have an education in forward play from those guys.

If I'm a young Tom Lynch I'm probably
1. Hawks
2. Pies
3. Tiggies

 

[wicksy]

I doubt he will go.
Won’t be welcome.

Dick move and even more reason for kids to not want to go there.

 

[left at home]

I agree, the Hawks is a no brainer if Tom wants:

(a) Good $$$ and security of prolonged finals chances
(b) Good rehab and medical staff
(c) To get away from the media spotlight (Hawk players rarely get door stopped like A Pies or Tigger player)
(d) Dare I say it, the Clarko mystique.
(e) A mature forward set up with Rough, Gunston, Breust, Poppy...he'll have an education in forward play from those guys.

If I'm a young Tom Lynch I'm probably
1. Hawks
2. Pies
3. Tiggies

Yep see it the same way.

 

[The Dawes]

I agree, the Hawks is a no brainer if Tom wants:

(a) Good $$$ and security of prolonged finals chances
(b) Good rehab and medical staff
(c) To get away from the media spotlight (Hawk players rarely get door stopped like A Pies or Tigger player)
(d) Dare I say it, the Clarko mystique.
(e) A mature forward set up with Rough, Gunston, Breust, Poppy...he'll have an education in forward play from those guys.

If I'm a young Tom Lynch I'm probably
1. Hawks
2. Pies
3. Tiggies

agreed, objectively it makes more sense for him to go to Hawthorn. Roughy turns 32 in January, so Lynch would slot in to a key forward post nicely.

 

[anshell]

But we don't even have a centre half forward right now,so it makes more sense for him to come to us.

 

[Robroy22]

But we don't even have a centre half forward right now,so it makes more sense for him to come to us.

Yeah from OUR point of view it does!

 

[legendstatus]

Slowly morphing into Hawks leading the race, keep talking it up. I think we rate Hawks better than Pies.


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[BringouttheGimp]

Don't understand why he wouldn't come to Collingwood.

I can't think of anything better than playing for the team you supported as a kid. I guess once you're in the system as a professional.. does playing for the team you supported as a kid lose it's luster?

Ask Howe that Lynch.

Just come re ffs