Tom LYNCH

2017 Digest:   Post-season knee surgery kept him off the track early in pre-season but has returned and primed to play.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GWS	Quiet game from the lofty standards he reached last season, still managed four goal assists.	5
2	Haw	Work-rate huge and close to best afield. Ability to work up and down the ground was a feature of his effort.	8
3	Port	Started slowly but hit the scoreboard when it mattered in the last term.	6
4	Ess	Two goals from three attempts, but never stopped gut running.	6
5	GCS	Ever present option across half forward and pushed hard all night. Finished with 3.3.	8
6	Rich	Six inside-50’s, three goals and three scoring assists, was on fire when the game was still a contest.	8
7	NM	One of the few Crows to start well. Hit head on the ground in tackle by Waite in second term and looked unwell.	3
8	Melb	Well held by Michael Hibberd, and was still feeling the effects of that heavy tackle from last week’s performance.	4
9	Bris	Lions could find no match for Lynch who finished with three goals including a blinder from 45m hard up against the boundary line.	8
10	Frem	Played more as high midfielder more than a high half forward with three clearances and three inside-50’s.	7
11	Geel	Workrate first class and easily the side’s best forward. Two goals, four inside-50s and 12 score involvements.	7
12	StK	Crows best player with three goals, five inside-50’s and plenty of gut running.	8
13		Bye.
14	Haw	Always tries hard, never stops running and always presents makes himself available to teammates with his gut running.	7
15		Ill.
16		Ill.
17	Melb	At times used off a wing on return from illness and continued to find space in attack as the game wore on. Very smart.	7
18	Geel	Henderson and later Kolodjashnij; 19 possessions and many of them early when the game was at its hottest.	7
19	Coll	Got the Crows first goal of the game then proceeded to work his back off for the rest of it.	6
20	Port	Ran Tom Clurey into the ground and was instrumental in keeping the footy inside the Crows forward 50.	8
21	Ess	Inexplicably missed a simple goal, but the rest of his game was solid.	6
22	Syd	Kicked the goal to put the Crows ahead in the third term, was good without being great.	6
23	WCE	No goals and only four marks. Needed to do more.	4
QF	GWS	Continues to get the job done as a hard working forward. Took double-digit marks and was the link between defence and attack.	8
PF	Geel	Can’t miss him with that hair but Cats seemed to all night as he racked up 20 touches and two goals.	7
GF	Rich	Worked hard to link but was beaten by Broad. Ball use out of back half didn’t help him. 14 effective disposals.	4

2016 Season

1	NM	Ran McDonald into the ground early but faded as the game wore on.	4
2	Port	Deserving winner of the Showdown Medal with six goals and five inside-50s.	9
3		Personal leave.
4	Syd	Six inside-50s and three goals, an integral part of the team and its structures.	7
5	Haw	Everywhere in a big second half when he was unstoppable.	7
6	Frem	Six inside-50s, two goals and one of the misses of the season to start the game.	7
7	WB	Three goals and great work-rate kept him involved for the most part. Equal leader in disposals.	7
8	Geel	Three inside-50s but no goals this week.	6
9	GCS	Roamed the half forward line and helped himself to a couple of goals.	8
10	GWS	Missed three chances at goals he would normally bury.	6
11	StK	Worked hard up and down the ground, always an outlet for his teammates.	6
12	WCE	A presence in attack. Took 10 marks.	6
14	NM	Worked extremely hard as the link man between defence and attack.	7
15	Melb	Worked hard for six inside-50s and a goal. Typical consistent effort.	7
16	Carl	One goal but not his best game. Eight marks and three inside-50s.	5
17	Coll	Two goals from three attempts and two scoring assists.	7
18	Geel	Two goals from limited chances. Mackie wore him pretty tight for much of the game.	5
19	Ess	Not his typical game, never stopped running, but not as influential as normal.	5
20	Bris	Returned to form with four goals and six inside-50s.	8
21	Frem	Kicked two late goals. Took 10 marks too.	6
22	Port	Could have had five goals, left his kicking boots at home. Ended with two.	6
23	WCE	Well held by Sheppard.	4
EF	NM	Snagged a goal in each quarter and ended with 12 kicks and five marks.	8
SF	Syd	Kicked two goals but shown a clean pair of heels by Aliir.	5

2015 Season

1	NM	His presence as the lead-up forward was not as prominent.	4
2	Coll	Good foil for Walker. Had it 21 times, took six marks and kicked two goals.	7
3	Melb	Seven inside-50s and put the Crows back in the game with their first goal.	6
4	WB	Not the greatest day.	3
5	Port	Finished off the game strongly with two goals, and four scoring assists.	7
6	GCS	Booted two goals but played higher up the ground to open up forward line.	6
7	StK	Three goals from limited opportunities, working well in tandem with Walker and Betts.	7
8	GWS	Worked hard to get into the game but wasn’t a big factor.	5
9	Frem	One goal and three scoring assists.	6
10	Carl	Roamed all over the field for two goals, four inside-50s and six marks.	7
12	Haw	Needs to tidy up his disposal efficiency.	7
13	Bris	Showed his worth in the air with seven marks (three contested).	6
15	WCE	Had four score assists and booted a goal. Good effort.	6
16	Port	Two goals and three scoring assists.	6
17	GCS	Quiet game from the link-up forward.	5
18	Syd	Marked well and gave Laidler the runaround to finish with three goals.	7
19	Rich	One goal, four tackles and four inside-50s.	5
20	Ess	Work-rate first class at half forward. Two goals and 10 marks.	8
21	Bris	Played his best game of the year and deserves a three year extension.	8
22	WCE	In career best form. Can’t understand delay in offering him a three-year deal.	7
23	Geel	Two goals and moved well up the ground. Shaping as finals wildcard.	6
EF	WB	Dangerous early on Wood then Boyd. Strong work-rate.	7
SF	Haw	On Gibson. For first three quarters was only Adelaide forward up to par.	6

2014 Season

1		Shoulder.
2		Shoulder
3		Shoulder.
4	SANFL	Wonderful return from injury, 31 touches and a goal.	–
5	GWS	Came on as the sub at start of fourth term with minimal impact.	3
6	WB	Worked hard up from the forward where his big tank came to the fore. Superb.	8
7	Melb	Left the game with a broken jaw and will miss six weeks.	0
8		Jaw.
9		Jaw.
10		Jaw.
11		Jaw.
12		Jaw.
13		Jaw.
14	SANFL	Magnificent in return from broken jaw. 31 possessions.	–
15	Port	A welcome return to the senior side after breaking his jaw.	6
16	GWS	Had 20 touches but that inflated his actual impact.	5
17	Haw	Three inside-50s and two goals.	5
18	Coll	Great second term (seven disposals) roaming up ground. Quiet for remainder.	4
19	SANFL	Fine response to AFL axe. 26 touches, seven inside 50s and a goal.	–
20	Bris	Was going well (two goals) until he jarred neck in second term.	4
21		Neck.
22		Neck.
23		Neck.
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	SANFL	Minimal impact for the Bays in trial outing.	–
2		Senior emergency.
3	SANFL	Worked hard for Glenelg with 23 possessions, five clearances.	–
4	WB	Ran hard all day, presented well and rewarded with a goal.	6
5	Carl	Kicked a goal in the last quarter and was ok up forward.	5
6	Haw	Played his best game for the club as the lead-up tall forward, taking 11 marks.	7
7	GWS	Had a 10 goal game he will never forget. Kicked six in third term.	10
8	StK	Played higher up than last week but still kicked two goals and took 11 marks.	6
9	NM	Didn’t kick a goal but work-rate good and worked up and down the ground.	6
10	Frem	Worked tirelessly all afternoon for little reward.	5
11	Syd	Battled on in attack and had to travel a long way up field for touches.	5
12	Rich	Battled manfully but didn’t have a huge impact despite number of disposals.	5
14	GCS	Worked hard across half forward and also kicked two goals.	5
15	WCE	Kicked two goals from limited opportunities.	7
16	Coll	Despatched Reid and Maxwell in three goal first half. Covered lots of ground.	8
17	Geel	After quiet first half kicked three goals in third term to spark side.	6
18	Frem	The Crows’ main avenue to goal but was slightly inaccurate. Great work ethic.	7
19	Port	Well restricted by O’Shea who kept him goalless.	5
20	NM	Started well then had reduced impact.	4
21	WB	Kicked three goals and looked lively at times with six marks and five inside-50s.	7
22		Foot.
23		Foot.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	GCS	Kicked the last goal of the match in a promising debut for the club.	3
2	WB	Came into the game earlier than expected and kicked two critical goals.	6
3	Haw	Seized opportunities for a couple of goals. Subbed off three-quarter time.	3
4	SANFL	Spent time both and forward and back. Just fair.	–
5	SANFL	Played mostly down back this week and was much better.	–
6	SANFL	Mostly played back but also went forward. OK.	–
7	SANFL	A shining light for Glenelg with 24 possessions.	–
8	Carl	Came on late for of touches – half of which missed the target.	1
10	SANFL	Very good in defence. 33 touches, 11 marks.	–
11	SANFL	Played the quarterback role in defence perfectly.	–
12	SANFL	The top ball winner for Glenelg but they were belted.	–
14	SANFL	Not at his best for Glenelg but still contributed.	–
16	GWS	Replaced Tippett, kicking two third-term goals and taking seven marks.	4
17	SANFL	Racked up a heap of junk stats in back half. 35 disposals.	–
19	SANFL	Good at half back but the state leagues look his level.	–
20	SANFL	24 touches across half back. Same as his 2011 VFL form.	–
21	SANFL	Mopped up well at half back again. 27 possessions.	–
23	GCS	Late inclusion for Walker and presented well.	4