After a fair bit of speculation, 30-year-old forward utility Tom Lynch has been told by Adelaide that he is surplus to requirements after ten seasons at West Lakes.
His ability to push up the ground is a valuable asset to his side, however his personal form has gone similar to the trajectory of his club, with his best season arguably being 2017 - when Adelaide almost went all the way.
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Aside from this drop in form the fact still remains that Lynch has a few good years still left in him at the top level, and he would be hellbent on adding an elusive premiership medal to his locker.
His status as a free agent, coupled with the knowledge that he isn't wanted at Adelaide, will mean that any club wanting to make a move will have a relatively clear run at him.
Will he go back to his starting club with St Kilda? Or will he ply his trade somewhere else in his home state of Victoria?
Here is a list of five potential landing spots for Tom Lynch in trade period 2021.
3. Essendon
This one would be a good move for a number of reasons.
Firstly it would be good for the Bombers to have a veteran forward in at the club for when Cale Hooker eventually retires.
The defender/forward is 32 now and is definitely in the final years of his career and would be looking to hand over the reins to another player.
Lynch would bring years of experience to a developing forward-line with the likes of Sam Durham, Archie Perkins and Dylan Clarke needing an older figure to help with their progression.
Secondly, Lynch's ability to work up the field would be valuable to the Bombers, enabling the likes of Nik Cox to push further up and contribute more offensively.
A move to an up-and-coming side could be the go for Lynch, with playing at a club that has a great feel about it's future a good move to close out his career.
