Lynch: Eyes on footy

THE AFL’s hottest free agency property has more immediate priorities, with Tom Lynch saying footy is his only focus.

The Gold Coast key forward attracted plenty of attention at yesterday’s captains’ day and straight-batted a succession of media questions about his future.

Victorian clubs are hovering with massive offers to try to lure him home. But as the Suns co-captain builds his relationship with new coach Stuart Dew, Lynch says all he is worried about is Round 1.

“I’m just really looking forward to the season starting – we’ve had a positive pre-season, we’ve won two games and Stuart Dew’s been awesome,” Lynch said.

“I just have to concentrate on being the best footballer I am, that’s all I’m thinking about.”

Lynch was asked about the possible timing of talks with Gold Coast on his future.

“We’re not even in Round 1, so I’m more thinking of that rather than the contract,” he said.

He would love a season similar to Richmond star Dustin Martin, who was last year’s free-agency focus.

Asked about Martin, Lynch grinned and said: “Brownlow Medallist and every award under the sun – that would be nice. Every player will deal with it differently.”