Dave Lynch
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Dave Lynch was an Australian rules football
er who played with Richmond
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Lynch, a full-forward
from Christian Brothers Old Boys, averaged 3.9 goals a game for Richmond, but could only amass 20 senior appearances in his eight years at the club. He began in 1922 with four goals on debut, against St Kilda. After playing in two more fixtures that year and just one in 1923, he didn't return to the team until 1926. He was Richmond's leading goal-kicker in the 1926 VFL season
, despite not appearing until round 12 and featuring in just six games. His 31 goals consisted of, in order, 7, 6, 5, 5, 5 and 3 goal hauls. Lynch played in the opening nine rounds of the 1927 season and kicked 32 goals, which found see him finish second in the goal-kicking, behind Jack Baggott
. He didn't play a single VFL game in 1928 and played just once in 1929, when he ended his career as he had begun, with four goals.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Lynch, a full-forward
Full-forward
Full-forward is a position in Australian rules football and Gaelic football with a key focus on kicking goals.Leading full-forwards of the Australian Football League are usually among those awarded with the Coleman Medal for the most goals in an AFL season....
from Christian Brothers Old Boys, averaged 3.9 goals a game for Richmond, but could only amass 20 senior appearances in his eight years at the club. He began in 1922 with four goals on debut, against St Kilda. After playing in two more fixtures that year and just one in 1923, he didn't return to the team until 1926. He was Richmond's leading goal-kicker in the 1926 VFL season
1926 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1926.-Premiership season:In 1926, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume...
, despite not appearing until round 12 and featuring in just six games. His 31 goals consisted of, in order, 7, 6, 5, 5, 5 and 3 goal hauls. Lynch played in the opening nine rounds of the 1927 season and kicked 32 goals, which found see him finish second in the goal-kicking, behind Jack Baggott
Jack Baggott
Jack Baggott was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League between 1927 and 1935 for the Richmond Football Club. In 1936 he became captain-coach of the Essendon Football Club and was there until part way through the 1937 season...
. He didn't play a single VFL game in 1928 and played just once in 1929, when he ended his career as he had begun, with four goals.