Tom Lynch (Australian footballer, born 1992)
| Tom Lynch | |||
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Lynch with Richmond in April 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas J. Lynch | ||
| Nickname | Pencil | ||
| Born | 31 October 1992 | ||
| Original team | Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 11, 2010 AFL National draft: Gold Coast | ||
| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||
| Position | Key forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2018 | Gold Coast | 131 (254) | |
| 2019– | Richmond | 106 (236) | |
| Total | 237 (490) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020 | Victoria | 1 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. 2 Representative statistics correct as of 2021. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Thomas J. Lynch (born 31 October 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) as a key forward. He previously played 131 games and kicked a then club-record 254 goals at the Gold Coast Suns after being drafted by the club with the 11th overall pick in the 2010 national draft. He served as Gold Coast's co-captain in 2017 and 2018. Lynch is a two time premiership player with Richmond, he is an All-Australian, a two-time Gold Coast club champion, four-time Gold Coast leading goalkicker, two-time Richmond leading goalkicker and one-time Richmond best and fairest.