AF 2016 Profile: Tom Lynch

[Mr.Craig]

Tom Lynch



15/9/90 191cm/87kg Forward

Career Games - 60

2015 Averages - 12.7 kicks, 6.2 handballs, 6.9 marks, 1.9 tackles, 1.4 goals

2011 AF Ave: 49.2
2012 AF Ave: 55.8
2013 AF Ave: 87.1
2014 AF Ave: 61.5
2015 AF Ave: 88.7

2015 Scores - 57, 91, 100, 91, 90, 108, 94, 63, 72, 95, 101, 74, 63, 88, 77, 107, 72, 111, 127, 98, 84

Scores Under 70
Scores Over 100


Profile

I was one of the people who backed in Tommy to have a big 2015 and for the most part I wasn't disappointed as he returned to his form of two seasons prior. The kid gets around and you're just as likely to see him running around half back or the wing as lining up in front of the sticks. Ranked 7th in the league for marks, he also kicked 32 goals for the season and continued to accumualte a surprising amount of ball. At 25 years of age Lynch is entering his prime and if he can continue to avoid getting knocked out he could prove to be a decent pick again. On the down side consistency is not Tom's strong suit, only having back-to-back 100+ games twice in 2015. There were also numerous games where he didn't lay a single tackle. As long as his body holds up I can't see him dipping too much in his output but nor do I expect any major improvements.

Pros - Mobile and can find the ball, very high marking numbers, good age

Cons - Might have peaked, consistency


Prediction - 85-89

Inside Football Player Rating - http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/112573/Tom-LYNCH
Adelaide Crows Profile - http://www.afc.com.au/player-profile/tom-t-lynch

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