Tom Lynch

This is the player profile for Thomas J. Lynch (a.k.a. Tom Lynch), born in 1992. He played for Gold Coast and Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Richmond (2019, 2020). Lynch was drafted initially by Gold Coast during the 2010 AFL National Draft.

Not to be confused with:
Thomas Lynch - Sturt (R) and West Adelaide (R)
Thomas Telford Lynch (a.k.a. Tom Lynch) (b. 15/09/1990) - St Kilda, Adelaide and Adelaide (R)

Player Details

Name: Thomas Lynch
Full Name: Thomas J. Lynch
Alias: Tom Lynch
DOB: 31/10/1992
Height: 199cm
Weight: 99kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Sorrento (Vic)/Dandenong U18/Gold Coast

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2011-2026) - 251 matches, 508 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Gold Coast (2011-2018)
      • 131 matches played for Gold Coast in the VFL/AFL, with 7 as captain
    • Richmond (2019-2026)
      • 120 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
      • 2019, 2020 premierships won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Richmond (2024) in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2016
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad): 2022

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2011 AFL Season Gold Coast 13 15 R07-08, R10-14, R16-21
2012 AFL Season Gold Coast 17 12 R01-10, R17-23
2013 AFL Season Gold Coast 8 8 R05-12
2014 AFL Season Gold Coast 22 46 R01-07, R09-23
2015 AFL Season Gold Coast 20 43 R02-06, R08-11, R13-23
2016 AFL Season Gold Coast 22 66 R01-12, R14-23
2017 AFL Season Gold Coast 19 44 R01-08, R10-20
2018 AFL Season Gold Coast 10 20 R01-06, R11-14
2019 AFL Season Richmond 25 63 R01-13, R15-23, QF, PF, GF
2020 AFL Season Richmond 19 32 R01-15, R17, SF, PF, GF
2021 AFL Season Richmond 18 35 R01-10, R16-23
2022 AFL Season Richmond 19 63 R01-10, R14-17, R20-23, EF
2023 AFL Season Richmond 4 9 R01-04
2024 AFL Season Richmond 4 6 R02-04, R15
2025 AFL Season Richmond 16 26 R02, R04-11, R13-14, R16-17, R23-25
2026 AFL Season Richmond 15 20 R02-03, R08-12, R18-25

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2017 AFL Season Gold Coast 4 R05-06, R18-19
2018 AFL Season Gold Coast 3 R12-14

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
2024 AFL Season Richmond Vice-Cap. 23 R01-06, R08-15, R17-25