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Tom Lynch (Adelaide Crows)

Glenn Molloy
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If we can get Lynch, we'd be stupid not to try. He's a good lead up forward and leads the AFL in goal assists, while banging through 27 of his own. Not only that, he averages 20 disposals a game working up the ground. He'd immediately become one of the most productive players in our team. On work ethic alone he is worth it. Big upgrade on someone like Dawes who tries but just can't cover ground and clunk marks. Lynch would fill this role for us and setup Hogan nicely.

He has a young family and therefore wants a longer contract to help secure his families future. Adelaide only prepared to offer 2 years at about 350k. We're offering 3 or 4 years 400-500k. In the grand scheme of things, we've paid for more than that for spud players. He'd be worth the investment as he'd actually give us some output for the outlay. We'd probably just on trade the pick we get for Howe leaving.

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    If we can get Lynch, we'd be stupid not to try. He's a good lead up forward and leads the AFL in goal assists, while banging through 27 of his own. Not only that, he averages 20 disposals a game working up the ground. He'd immediately become one of the most productive players in our team. On work ethic alone he is worth it. Big upgrade on someone like Dawes who tries but just can't cover ground and clunk marks. Lynch would fill this role for us and setup Hogan nicely.

    He has a young family and therefore wants a longer contract to help secure his families future. Adelaide only prepared to offer 2 years at about 350k. We're offering 3 or 4 years 400-500k. In the grand scheme of things, we've paid for more than that for spud players. He'd be worth the investment as he'd actually give us some output for the outlay. We'd probably just on trade the pick we get for Howe leaving.

    Everyone keeps comparing him to Dawes but I think it might be Watts position he takes.
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    Watts is versatile and should play on the wing delivering it to Lynch. Dawes is the tall who leads up and obviously doesn't do a great job of it. Lynch would be perfect to replace him with going forward.

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    Everyone keeps comparing him to Dawes but I think it might be Watts position he takes.

    Roos wants more class, not less.

    And that's why he likes Watts. And, I expect, Tom Lynch.

    So, nope.

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    agree that lynch more takes the role of watts than dawes.

    there's room for watts. unless there's something on offer that's worth moving him for.

    As LT said, Watts will be better floating between the wing and the half forward flank. A bit of positional competition for Watts is probably good anyway. He could play anywhere though.

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    I wouldn't mind something like

    Garlett Hogan Kreuzer/Vardy

    Lynch TMac Watts

    Kent Brayshaw Vince

    Lumumba, Frost Jetta

    Salem Dunn Grimes

    Gawn Jones Viney

    Tyson, Cross, Petracca, Vandenberg,

    ----------------------------------------------

    Fwd line too tall and Grimes in the backline?

    Yes, it would be a 5 man forwardline, with Tmac pushing way upfield as leadup, spending a lot of time behind the centreline... Hogan would operate high forward using his mobility rotating throughout, forward of the centreline, leaving the hole behind for the 2ndRuck/Follower to create aerial pressure, with pacy & creative players about him.

    Kent & Vince to drift forward when opportunities arrive.

    Grimes, yes backline, as a shutdown on the smalls & mediums. leaving Salem, Jetta & Lumumba to run & create.

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    Mark Bickley this arvo mentioned on AA that he was pretty worried about Lynch. Was calling it a godfather offer and saying its twice as long a contract and more money that Adelaide is offering.

    they were talking 4 years $2m (at least I think that's what I heard) $500k a year.

    Not too far off the offer Brisbane has thrown at Jake Kolodjasnij then, who is refusing to sign.

    Gotta give up a bit to attract.

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    agree that lynch more takes the role of watts than dawes.

    there's room for watts. unless there's something on offer that's worth moving him for.

    I think the role will be more of finding a forward/ruck & Lynch then there will be no room for Dawes. Watts will always have a place further up the ground, Dawes is a dinosaur.

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    Not too far off the offer Brisbane has thrown at Jake Kolodjasnij then, who is refusing to sign.

    Gotta give up a bit to attract.

    Wow, that much for the Geelong Kolodjasnij? Talk about huge overs there.

    I'd understand if it was Kade, but then again, why would it be Brisbane offering a huge contract. Would've thought that it might've been GC to help keep his brother at the Suns.

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    As LT said, Watts will be better floating between the wing and the half forward flank. A bit of positional competition for Watts is probably good anyway. He could play anywhere though.

    Floating....
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    Would have been a great target, but I've long had a feeling that his increasingly impressive form was going to force Adelaide's hand to retain him.

    Tomlinson firmly in our sights now.

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    Would have been a great target, but I've long had a feeling that his increasingly impressive form was going to force Adelaide's hand to retain him.

    Tomlinson firmly in our sights now.

    As well as their side's impressive form. Don't blame him.

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    As well as their side's impressive form. Don't blame him.

    I think he has been a major catalyst for their form as a whole.

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    Player managers would love us. We're the perfect fodder to use to boost their clients' price with their preferred destination.

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    I think he has been a major catalyst for their form as a whole.

    Of course, he's leading the league in assists. Shows how valuable he is to them.

    Staying there, with consistent finals on the horizon would have been much more alluring than making the move to the doldrums.

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