Tom Lynch Has Told The Suns He Wants To Go To A Melbourne Club

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Gold Coast co-captain Tom Lynch has told the Suns he wants to go to a club in Melbourne.

Lynch’s future has been a hot topic this season, with rumours circulating all year that he would make a move back down south.

He confirmed those rumours today, with Gold Coast immediately stripping him of the captaincy.

Damian Barrett reported on the Mid-week Rub on the Rush Hour yesterday that Richmond — a club well and truly in the race for Lynch’s services — had been nervous about his meeting with Collingwood.

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Gold Coast released a statement this afternoon:

“Upon our request Tom Lynch has advised the club of his desire to exercise his rights as a Restricted Free Agent during October’s Free Agency Period. 

“We’ve been in constant dialogue with Tom and his management throughout the year, early last month we had indications that the decision was heading this way and we asked Tom to give us a decision when he returned to the club.

“He returned to the Gold Coast after surgery today and informed us and the playing group of his intent. We accept that the Free Agency system provides this option for Tom and will move forward with the best interests of the club at heart.

“I can confirm that the Board, senior members of our Football Department & the Player Leadership Group share a view that Tom should relinquish his captaincy of the club and therefore his position has been rescinded.

“The club will continue to assist Tom with his rehabilitation from injury, however he won’t be part of the football program for the remainder of the season.

“Tom understands all the mechanics of being a Restricted Free Agent, which ultimately can’t come to a conclusion until October.

“Importantly for us we still have four matches to play this season and our focus is on continuing to build an environment and game plan that will set us up for the future.”

The Suns were reportedly prepared for Lynch to leave, with no discussion had about a new deal.

Lynch can nominate his club of choice, and the Suns have the right to match any offer that comes his way.

If they choose not to match his offer, they will be compensated with a pick based on his new contract — most likely to be pick 3 if they stay in the same ladder position they are now.

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Rudi Edsall

2 August 2018

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