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Daily Telegraph
a day 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
Yahoo
a day ago
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Tigers' Lynch sent to tribunal, faces several weeks out
The AFL tribunal is certain to come down hard on Richmond veteran Tom Lynch for striking Adelaide opponent Jordan Butts. Lynch has been referred directly to the tribunal for the second-quarter incident on Sunday at the MCG and faces a suspension of several weeks. The hearing most likely will be held on Tuesday night. He was also fined for a separate striking charge in the same term, again involving Butts, and for a first-quarter wrestling incident. The blow that earned Lynch a direct referral was graded as intentional conduct, severe impact and high contact. Tom Lynch has been sent directly to the Tribunal for this incident involving Jordon Match Review details: — AFL (@AFL) June 30, 2025 Lynch, a dual Tigers premiership player, threw his right hand at his opponent, making contact with Butts' head. Luckily for Lynch and Butts, the Richmond spearhead failed to connect completely. He was reported immediately after hitting the Crows defender, who played out the game. The 32-year-old Lynch had a shocker in the first half of Richmond's 68-point loss to the Crows, giving away five free kicks as he lost his temper. Butts was also fined for wrestling in the first term.
News.com.au
a day ago
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- News.com.au
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.
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2 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."
ABC News
2 days ago
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- ABC News
Tom Lynch facing AFL suspension after striking Crows' Jordan Butts in Tigers' loss
Richmond's Tom Lynch has shown remorse as he faces a suspension following an incident in Sunday's 68-point loss to the Adelaide Crows at the MCG. Lynch was reported for striking Crows defender Jordan Butts off the ball following a contest between the pair. The dual Tigers premiership player threw his right hand towards his opponent, making contact with Butts's head. Fortunately for both players, Lynch failed to connect completely, ensuring the blow was minor. Crows players remonstrated with Lynch near Richmond's half-forward flank, with the 32-year-old reported by umpires on the spot. Lynch will learn his fate from the match review officer on Monday. "I was just more frustrated with how he was defending me, I thought," Lynch told the Seven Network after the match. "Clearly it [Butts's actions] was within the rules because there were no free kicks awarded to me and I went outside the rules. "I've got to be better." Lynch said he apologised to his teammates at half-time, admitting his behaviour was "not good enough as a leader". Tigers coach Adem Yze defended Lynch, describing the incident as an example of his "white-line fever". "He's such a big man, and they do scrag him, and he's feeling like he's getting held," Yze said of Lynch. In a further blow for the Tigers, forward Mykelti Lefau injured his calf in his first match back since rupturing his ACL last year. The loss to the Crows has the Tigers placed 17th on the ladder. The Crows hold down third place after round 15. AAP/ABC
