Tom Lynch

[lyonhearted]

God I hope I'm wrong but I think I've seen enough of Tom to make the call that he's really going to struggle to make it at AFL level. He's a good kid and you cannot fault his endeavour, but skills are just OK and he's way too slow, does anybody else see it that way?

Tom, if you're reading this, please please prove me wrong, I really want you to make me feel that we didn't waste a first round draft pick

[Junction Oval]

I am of a similar opinion. I was prepared to see him make early mistakes and watch over a few matches.

However, he doesn't have the poise, the agility or the speed that you would expect. His one-on-one attack on the ball is also not up to AFL standard. I don't want to write him off just yet, but he needs to show lots of improvement. His goal today was a lucky get, rather than good play.

[BigMart]

Less than ten games....

Hard to make calls yet.....he is allowed some time to adjust, after three years in the vfl....

He does appear too slow, but is a bit uncanny at times, and pretty clever...

Got ignored twice today......very poor from team mates

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

At worst I expect he'll be excellent as a long term option down back (where he's played his best footy in the VFL), but I don't think we're doing him any favours whatsoever by bringing him in and out of the team the way we are and then subbing him off pretty much every time he plays seniors. Hardly the ideal way to get a footing in the AFL, or to build your confidence, I would imagine.
I also don't think he's suited to the sort of role he was playing today, which is more the "tall forward" role, rather than "lead up 3rd forward" role, that he is better suited to and was drafted to play.

[Junction Oval]

I thought that he looked a bit "proppy" before going off.

[bobmurray]

He might get subbed right off the list when Ross cuts deep.....

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

He might get subbed right off the list when Ross cuts deep.....

I sincerely hope we don't delist someone who has done so well in the backline in the VFL without seeing how he goes for us in the backline in the AFL.

[Dr Spaceman]

He might get subbed right off the list when Ross cuts deep.....

I sincerely hope we don't delist someone who has done so well in the backline in the VFL without seeing how he goes for us in the backline in the AFL.

+1

[Dan Warna]

where do people think all the players are going to come from when we 'cut'?

[bobmurray]

where do people think all the players are going to come from when we 'cut'?

Ask Ross

[Dr Spaceman]

where do people think all the players are going to come from when we 'cut'?

[bobmurray]

where do people think all the players are going to come from when we 'cut'?

Did you borrow that off Ross

[dragit]

As Dan would say…

[Dr Spaceman]

As Dan would say…

Lynch looks like he's seen the shovel.

Or just been hit with it

[ralphsmith]

Lynch will play 100+ games for the saints.

[Thinline]

As Dan would say…

Lynch looks like he's seen the shovel.

Or just been hit with it

Or rooted with it.

[Winmar]

Lynch hasn't shown a lot yet and does look slow. However....I was pretty critical of Goddard earlier in his career as well, and that taught me not to judge players too soon.

[saintspremiers]

Lynch will play 100+ games for the saints.

Which saints?

Surely not the AFL version.

[Beekay]

At worst I expect he'll be excellent as a long term option down back..

and at best?

...I was pretty critical of Goddard earlier in his career as well, and that taught me not to judge players too soon.

same here.

[dragit]

I'll wait a little longer before I make a judgement,
He needs a good run of games in a row too, the poor bloke is omitted after every match,
A wet day interstate probably isn't the perfect conditions for a in-experienced marking forward.

[older saint]

Bit stiff today when came in to a side and playing a role he is not made to play , back up ruck and key position player. He is a flanker I think Back but RL who knows best likes Forward version.

Not worst today needs to be cut some slack really.

[dcstkfc]

I'll wait a little longer before I make a judgement,
He needs a good run of games in a row too, the poor bloke is omitted after every match,
A wet day interstate probably isn't the perfect conditions for a in-experienced marking forward.

Agreed.

You don't just de-list a kid who has been performing very solidly for Sandy.

Blake and Fisher won't go on forever, and Lynch may well end up slotting into the defence long term.

[gringo]

Give the guy some time. He hasn't even got going yet.

[WinnersOnly]

RL is kidding himself playing LYNCH as our CHF and setting the kid up for failure. He is too slow to be playing forward and it not dynamic in any of his efforts.

The only thing that will save him at years end - will be Blake retiring and or Gilbert being traded to another club. That is the only thing that will save his position on the list.

[plugger66]

RL is kidding himself playing LYNCH as our CHF and setting the kid up for failure. He is too slow to be playing forward and it not dynamic in any of his efforts.

The only thing that will save him at years end - will be Blake retiring and or Gilbert being traded to another club. That is the only thing that will save his position on the list.

So if neither of those things happen you think Lynch will be delisted?