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.
4. Richmond
The Tigers might be in with a shout of signing their second Tom Lynch in three years, with this version having a smaller profile than the one the club already has in its ranks.
All jokes aside, Lynch would be a useful signing for Damien Hardwick considering the role that he could play.
Sometimes the Tigers can be incredibly wasteful with their delivery and efficiency inside 50, and Lynch could help remedy this.
The 30-year-old averages 7.2 effective kicks and 79.8% disposal efficiency per game and would help dramatically with Richmond's inability at times this season to lower their eyes and hit a lead.
It seems the much maligned Jason Castagna could be the one to come out should Lynch make the switch to Tigerland, but it remains to be seen if Richmond make a move for him.
