Sun in demand just couldn’t go wrong
FORMER Gold Coast co- captain Tom Lynch knew there was no wrong decision he could make as he considered his AFL free agency options.
But the star forward is certain he’s made the right choice in selecting Richmond as his new AFL home. Lynch confirmed one of the worst- kept secrets in the AFL yesterday when he told reporters he wanted to play for the Tigers.
Richmond will lodge a contract, believed to be for six years, for the restric- ted free agent with the AFL when the free agency period opens on Friday.
The Suns then have three days to match the terms of the deal and force a trade, but it is more likely they will let him walk for a compensation draft pick, expected at No. 3.
Having made the difficult decision to leave the Suns after eight seasons and return home to Victoria, Lynch was heavily courted by Richmond, Hawthorn and Collingwood.
“They are three great clubs. I had to pinch myself, I was in a fairly privileged position,” Lynch said at the TAB Spring Racing Carnival launch in Melbourne.
“I didn’t think there was any wrong decision there, it was just what fits best.
“I’m pretty excited to join Richmond ... it will be nice to play alongside Jack Riewoldt.”
Lynch is confident he will fit in well at Punt Road, having discussed his role with premiership coach Damien Hardwick.