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(s) | Pencil | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1992 | ||
| Original team(s) | 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(s) | Key forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2018 | Gold Coast | 131 (254) | |
| 2019– | Richmond | 101 (226) | |
| Total | 232 (480) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020 | Victoria | 1 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2025 season. 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). 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.