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The Australian
a day ago
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- The Australian
AFL 2025; Tom Lynch ban to test Tigers forward stocks
Richmond could place the club's goalkicking fortunes on a bunch of teenagers and a defender who hasn't kicked a goal all year after Tom Lynch was handed a five-match ban for striking. Already sitting second last on the ladder with just three wins, and coming off a 68-point hiding by Adelaide, the Tigers have no clear goal square presence, with small forward Seth Campbell's 21 majors the most of anyone at the club this season. A calf injury suffered by key forward Mykelti Lefau in his return from an ACL last weekend will cost him up to six weeks on the sidelines, causing significant front half of the ground headaches for coach Adem Yze. Last year's No.1 draft pick, Sam Lalor, is set to return for the Tigers this week and along with fellow 19-year-old Harry Armstrong, who could return in round 18, loom as possible forward options for a team that has battled to kick winning scores all season. Noah Balta might have to play forward. Picture: Mark Stewart Richmond is the only team in the AFL yet to kick 1000 points this season, their total of 963 being 40 points less than even the last-placed West Coast Eagles, who have only won a single game. Yze flagged that key defender Noah Balta, who went forward late in the clash against the Crows, could be a forward prospect in Lync's absence. Balta has kicked just 37 goals across his 111 games, and none in seven in 2025, a season impacted by a court-imposed curfew that basically limits him to day games in Victoria. The Tigers face Geelong at Geelong this week, meaning Balta can play, and Lalor, who burst onto the AFL scene with two goals in round 1 against Carlton and has 11 for the season, should be ready to play. 'Sam passed all of his tests last week, but we made a decision that the best thing for him going forward for his long-term career was to just get a few more football exposures before we throw him back into AFL football,' Richmond high performance manager Ben Serpell said. Sam Lalor's return is timely. Picture:'He did some extra footy training last week, and he will get through a full session tomorrow, and then we will see him out there this weekend.' Richmond picked up Seth McDonald in the mid-season draft with a view to helping boost their forward stocks. He kicked two goals in the VFL last weekend. Armstrong, drafted as a goalkicker having been a key forward in the under-18 competition, could be one more week away. Despite their flailing fortunes, Yze was adamant his team would not fall off a cliff this season with eight games still to go. 'I've got no doubt that our players aren't just going to look to the end (of the season),' he said.
The Australian
2 days ago
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- The Australian
AFL 2025: Richmond expects ‘really exciting' returns from injury
Welcome reinforcements are on the way. Richmond is set to be boosted by the returns of injured players Jayden Short, Harry Armstrong and Josh Gibcus as early as next week. It follows the likely selection of No.1 pick Sam Lalor this week after he sustained a soft-tissue injury last month against Essendon. Short and Armstrong will be available after their respective calf and hamstring injuries, while Gibcus will make his long-awaited return from a cruel ACL blow. Gibcus, a highly-touted key defender, has endured an unlucky run with injuries and has not played since March last year. Uncapped draftees Josh Smillie and Taj Hotton could then follow the returning trio in a big lift to the back-end of the Tigers' campaign. They will each be a welcome sight for coach Adem Yze after his side was belted by the Western Bulldogs and have the in-form Adelaide this weekend. 'We'll get a few boys (back), really exciting,' Yze said. There's welcome returns headed the Tigers' way. Picture: Michael Klein 'Harry Armstrong will play VFL footy next week, he's training really well, he'll finish off another week of training this week and be available for the following week. 'Josh Gibcus will play, touch wood, he'll be back the following week, so we'll get three or four blokes back next week. 'And then fingers crossed Josh Smillie is not too far away behind that, the back-end of the season – Taj Hotton played his first half of VFL footy on the weekend. 'The back-end of our season, hopefully see some more talent coming through and getting some opportunity at AFL level.' Gibcus has played just two games since his debut season in 2022. The 22-year-old sustained a severe hamstring injury, which required overseas medical assistance, before rupturing his ACL in just his second game back last season. Richmond coach Adem Yze is pleading with the footy gods to deliver some luck to Josh Gibcus. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images Yze said Gibcus had produced a 'powerful' block at training and was 'jumping out of his skin' to play. 'Yeah, no doubt, and I feel for him, he's taken a little bit longer than the others, the other boys who hurt their knees last year,' he said. 'He's jumping out of his skin and, to be fair, his last few weeks have been really powerful like he's looked back to the Gibbo we know. 'We can't wait to get him back out there, he's such a talented kid and he's a real leader down there for us. 'You can't wait for him to get some luck, like two years of setbacks. Hopefully, he gets a full run at it now.' Tyler Lewis Sports reporter Tyler Lewis is a sports reporter based in Melbourne's south east. @tmlew_ Tyler Lewis
Daily Telegraph
3 days ago
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- Daily Telegraph
AFL 2025; Tom Lynch to face tribunal for striking
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Richmond star Tom Lynch was fined twice and faces up to five weeks on the sidelines for his MCG tantrum after being sent straight to the tribunal. Lynch was reported for striking Adelaide defender Jordan Butts off the ball following a contest between the pair during which he made contact with the head of the Crows defender after a wild swing with his arm. But while the blow glanced off Butts' head, Lynch could still face a hefty ban after being charged with intentional conduct, with severe impact and high contact. The premiership winner also was handed two fines totalling more than $4600, one for engaging in a melee and another for striking. Tom Lynch gets heated. Picture: Mark Stewart Lynch apologised to his teammates and had some sympathy from his coach, Adem Yze, but he was also told there were few excuses for his behaviour. 'He apologised to the group because he knew he let them down just by letting it spill over,' Yze said. '... he's been such a good player at this footy club for a long time. 'He's got white-line fever, and he wants to win.' 'I was going to address it, a couple of reverse free kicks, which was just pure frustration and showing that he cares,' Yze said. 'For him to talk to the group before I even had a chance to talk to them, and then almost put his heart on his sleeve in front of the group, was exactly why he's been the player that he is.' Lynch said the incident was the result of 'frustration' after being manhandled by Adelaide defenders in the mammoth loss. 'I didn't want to cause harm or anything like that. I was just trying to get free or whatever and frustration came out,' Lynch told Seven. 'Clearly … I gave away too many free kicks and it is not good enough as a leader. I thought we were playing pretty well in that second quarter and I pretty much stopped the momentum. Originally published as Richmond forward Tom Lynch has been sent straight to the tribunal for his haymaker at the MCG on Sunday
News.com.au
3 days ago
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Richmond forward Tom Lynch has been sent straight to the tribunal for his haymaker at the MCG on Sunday
Richmond star Tom Lynch was fined twice and faces up to five weeks on the sidelines for his MCG tantrum after being sent straight to the tribunal. Lynch was reported for striking Adelaide defender Jordan Butts off the ball following a contest between the pair during which he made contact with the head of the Crows defender after a wild swing with his arm. But while the blow glanced off Butts' head, Lynch could still face a hefty ban after being charged with intentional conduct, with severe impact and high contact. The premiership winner also was handed two fines totalling more than $4600, one for engaging in a melee and another for striking. Lynch apologised to his teammates and had some sympathy from his coach, Adem Yze, but he was also told there were few excuses for his behaviour. 'He apologised to the group because he knew he let them down just by letting it spill over,' Yze said. '... he's been such a good player at this footy club for a long time. 'He's got white-line fever, and he wants to win.' 'I was going to address it, a couple of reverse free kicks, which was just pure frustration and showing that he cares,' Yze said. 'For him to talk to the group before I even had a chance to talk to them, and then almost put his heart on his sleeve in front of the group, was exactly why he's been the player that he is.' Lynch said the incident was the result of 'frustration' after being manhandled by Adelaide defenders in the mammoth loss. 'I didn't want to cause harm or anything like that. I was just trying to get free or whatever and frustration came out,' Lynch told Seven. 'Clearly … I gave away too many free kicks and it is not good enough as a leader. I thought we were playing pretty well in that second quarter and I pretty much stopped the momentum.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Richmond coach calls for explanation from AFL as Tom Lynch faces suspension
The Tigers are seeking clarification from the AFL having felt Tom Lynch has been unfairly targeted in the contest, despite the Richmond star facing a lengthy suspension for an ugly striking incident on the weekend. The Tigers were left humbled after their 68-point defeat to Adelaide with the Crows jumping into third-place on the ladder. While the Crows were flying-high after another impressive display, Richmond remained in 17th with just three wins in 2025. And it appears it could get a lot worse for their side with leader Lynch facing a number of weeks on the sideline after appearing to strike Jordan Butts in the head. The duo were involved in a tussle with just two minutes left in the second-quarter when Lynch wrestled his arms free and appeared to collect Butts with a swinging arm. Butts went down clutching at his head, while his Crows teammates ran in to give Lynch an earful after the incident. Lynch knew he let his teammates down with a moment of frustration and apologised to the playing group at half-time. "He apologised to the group because he knew he let them down just by letting it spill over," Richmond coach Adem Yze said. "... he's been such a good player at this footy club for a long time. He's got white-line fever, and he wants to win." Lynch could be facing time on the sideline following the move that completed a horror half. Lynch failed to register a disposal across the two quarters and gave away five free kicks. While Yze was frustrated with his team's discipline, he admitted Lynch's address to the team showed why he is one of the leaders. "I was going to address it, a couple of reverse free kicks, which was just pure frustration and showing that he cares," Yze said. "For him to talk to the group before I even had a chance to talk to them, and then almost put his heart on his sleeve in front of the group, was exactly why he's been the player that he is." Lynch could be looking at anywhere between two to four weeks for the incident, depending on how the MRC view it. James Hird suggested it could be up to four weeks if you compare it to recent controversies. "It's a four [game ban] minimum then isn't it, if it's seen as worse than that."The panel reacts to Tom Lynch's moment of madness, as James Hird argues the Tiger needs to face a bigger ban than those handed out for football actions. #9FootyFurnace | Watch on Nine & 9Now 🖥️ — Footy on Nine (@FootyonNine) June 29, 2025 While Lynch might be facing time on the sideline after the match review committee look at his striking incident, his coach is also asking for clarification over his treatment around the ruck. Lynch admitted to Channel 7 he was "frustrated" with how Butts was defending him. Speaking after the 68-point defeat, Yze felt Lynch has been unfairly targeted in recent weeks. "Obviously in the moment you are frustration has spilled over. But in saying that, we are going to seek clarification on the marking contest. It happens to him, he is such a big man and they do scrag him. He is feeling like he is getting held," Yze said after the game. "So we have to look at all those things and we've got to help him through that. No excuse for his response, but I can understand his frustration." RELATED: West Coast coach calls for AFL explanation over Collingwood call Ken Hinkley spotted in eye-opening move in Port coach's box The Crows (10-5) sit behind only Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions on the table and will favour themselves in the upcoming match against Melbourne. Richmond face Geelong on Saturday. Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks felt his team are now carrying momentum into the backend of the season. "A really mature performance by us,"Nicks said. We knew our record coming in wasn't strong against them. They'd done a number on us (in recent times).Coming off a bye, we made a really deliberate focus with the things we wanted to get right, and we did it."
