Paul Lynch (footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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Paul Lynch (born 18 October 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Paul Lynch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Lynch | ||
| Born | 18 October 1973 | ||
| Original teams | Alvie, Colac | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder / forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1993–2000 | Geelong | 62 (55) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Lynch was an injury-prone player due to an unusual build where the base of his back was straight instead of inverted. As a result, he suffered from back, lower leg and in particular hamstring problems.[1]
After sporadic appearances in his first two seasons, Lynch put together 14 games in 1995, including a qualifying final. He kicked 20 goals in 1997 and had a great run of form midway through the year, polling three, two and three Brownlow Medal votes in successive weeks.[2] However, hamstring and back injuries would see him play just 19 further games over three seasons before being de-listed. The son of former Essendon player Fred, he continued playing in the Geelong Football League after his AFL career ended.