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Max Lynch (born 12 September 1998) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with the Collingwood Football Club and the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Key Information
Early football
[edit]Lynch originally played his junior football for the Jindera Bulldogs in the Hume Football League,[1][2][3] prior to playing football for the Albury Football Club[4][5] and the Murray Bushrangers in the NAB League.[5][6]
Lynch was selected as part of the 2016 Allies Squad in the AFL Under 18 Championships.[7]
AFL career
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Lynch was selected at pick 51 of the 2017 AFL rookie draft from the Murray Bushrangers to Collingwood. He made his debut in round 15 of the 2020 AFL season in the club's eight point loss to the Brisbane Lions.[8]
Following the 2021 AFL season, Lynch sought and gained a trade to Hawthorn for greater opportunity.[9]
Lynch played the opening game of the 2022 season, but was concussed during the second quarter and had to be replaced.[10]
On 1 August 2023 Lynch retired after an AFL Independent Medical Concussion Panel recommended that he cease participation in contact sport permanently.[11]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of 2023.[12]
G
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks | H/O
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Hit-outs |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2017 | Collingwood | 45 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2018 | Collingwood | 45 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2019 | Collingwood | 45 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2020[a] | Collingwood | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Collingwood | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 20.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Hawthorn | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 25 | 62 | 14 | 11 | 123 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 17.6 | 0 |
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 42 | 89 | 18 | 22 | 175 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 15.9 | 0 | ||
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
[edit]- ^ "Max Lynch - Bio". Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Young, Chris (5 October 2016). "Murray Bushrangers ruckman Max Lynch excited ahead of AFL National Draft Combine". The Border Mail. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "VFL/AFL Players from Jindera Bulldogs". DraftGuru. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Greenway, Beau (21 February 2017). "Former Murray Bushranger and Albury Tiger Max Lynch settling into life in the AFL as a Collingwood rookie - GALLERY: Magpies flock to Wangaratta". Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b Greenway, Beau (6 February 2019). "Collingwood rookie Max Lynch ready to launch into third season". The Border Mail. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Robertson, Tom (4 September 2020). "Selection: Lynch to debut". Collingwood FC Media. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "11 Queenslanders named in Allies Squad". AFL Queensland. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Colangelo, Anthony (3 September 2020). "Debut for Magpies ruckman Max Lynch against Lions". The Age. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Hawks secure young Pies ruckman as Ceglar replacement". AFL.com.au. Telstra. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "AIA Vitality Update: Ruckman to miss, but injury list shrinks".
- ^ "Repeated concussions force Hawk to retire, aged 24". AFL.com.au. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
Hawthorn ruckman Max Lynch has retired
- ^ "Max Lynch". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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Max Lynch
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Max Lynch (born 12 September 1998) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played as a ruckman in the Australian Football League (AFL). Drafted by Collingwood with pick 51 in the 2016 rookie draft from the Murray Bushrangers, he made his AFL debut in round 15 of the 2020 season and played three games for the club before being traded to Hawthorn at the end of 2021.[1][2]
In total, Lynch played 11 AFL games across both clubs, kicking 4 goals, before retiring on 1 August 2023 at age 24 due to repeated concussions, as recommended by an independent medical panel.[3] Following his retirement, he joined Hawthorn as a development coach for their AFL Women's team and, as of 2025, serves as co-coach of the Albury Tigers in local football.[4][5]
[21]
In the Victorian Football League (VFL), Lynch accumulated 55 games and 23 goals for Collingwood's reserves team between 2017 and 2021.[6] He later played 10 games for Hawthorn's affiliate, Box Hill Hawks, in 2022 and 2023, including 7 games in 2022 where he recorded 218 hit-outs and 15 tackles, alongside 3 games and 3 goals in 2023.[24][25] These VFL appearances highlighted his ruck capabilities, with hit-out averages often exceeding 30 per game in his stronger seasons.[24]
Early life and junior career
Early life
Max Lynch was born on 12 September 1998 in New South Wales, Australia, and grew up in the Albury area. He grew up in the Border region, an area known for its strong community ties to regional sports, where he developed an early passion for athletics amid the local culture of outdoor activities.[6][7] Lynch attended Albury High School during his secondary education, balancing academics with his growing involvement in sports. Later in life, he pursued higher education, enrolling in a Bachelor of Education (Primary) program, reflecting an interest in teaching that aligned with his community-oriented upbringing. His time in Albury fostered a foundation in discipline and teamwork, influenced by the region's emphasis on youth development through local clubs and schools.[7] From around age five, Lynch began participating in local junior sports, initially trying a handful of Auskick sessions for Australian rules football while primarily focusing on soccer as his main sport until Year 10. This early balancing of soccer and introductory football sessions in Albury's competitive yet accessible leagues helped shape his athletic versatility before he shifted emphasis toward Australian rules football in his mid-teens.[7]Junior football and draft
Lynch initially played junior football for the Jindera Bulldogs before honing his skills as a promising ruckman with the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup (now Coates League), a premier under-18 competition in Victoria, during his junior years based in Wangaratta.[8][1] In the 2016 season, he delivered standout performances, including key contributions in the ruck during the Bushrangers' run to the TAC Cup Grand Final against the Sandringham Dragons, where he competed in high-stakes contests. His averages that year included 12 disposals, 17 hitouts, and 1.8 tackles per game, showcasing his growing athleticism and contest work.[9] Lynch also gained valuable representative experience, earning selection for the Allies—comprising players from New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, and Tasmania—in the 2016 AFL Under-18 Championships.[10] He featured prominently in Division 2 matches, scoring three goals in one game alongside teammate Fletcher Carroll, helping the Allies secure a sweep of the division.[11] These honors underscored his potential as a tall, mobile ruckman capable of impacting both around the ground and in the forward line. Entering the draft process, Lynch measured 200 cm tall and weighed approximately 100 kg, attributes that highlighted his frame for ruck duties combined with notable speed and endurance from his athletic background.[12] Scouts praised his development trajectory, particularly his ability to control stoppages and provide drive from the ruck.[13] Collingwood selected him with pick 51 in the 2017 AFL Rookie Draft, recruiting him directly from the Murray Bushrangers under-18 side to bolster their depth.[1]Professional AFL career
Collingwood Football Club
Lynch was selected by Collingwood with pick 51 in the 2017 AFL rookie draft from the Murray Bushrangers.[3] He remained on the club's rookie list for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, developing his skills primarily at VFL level.[14] At the end of the 2019 season, Lynch was upgraded to Collingwood's senior list ahead of 2020, recognizing his progress as a promising ruckman.[15] Lynch made his AFL debut in round 15 of the 2020 season against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.[16] He went on to play a total of three senior games for Collingwood across the 2020 and 2021 seasons, with his appearances limited to that brief period.[3] These opportunities came amid a compressed schedule influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the league operated in hub locations away from home grounds, including Collingwood's stint in Queensland.[17] As a primary ruckman, Lynch focused on contested ball work and stoppage contributions during his time at the club.[18] In the VFL with Collingwood's reserves, he established himself as the lead ruck option, delivering strong hit-out averages that highlighted his potential in ruck contests.[19] However, his senior exposure was constrained by the presence of established ruckman Brodie Grundy, who dominated the position and limited pathways for emerging players like Lynch.[18]Hawthorn Football Club
At the end of the 2021 AFL season, Lynch was traded from Collingwood to Hawthorn as part of a deal that saw the Hawks acquire Lynch along with Fremantle's and Gold Coast's future third- and fourth-round draft selections, while Collingwood received Hawthorn's future third-round pick and Brisbane's future third-round pick (originally acquired by Hawthorn in the Jonathon Ceglar trade).[20] The move provided Lynch with greater opportunities to establish himself as a ruckman following limited senior exposure at his previous club. Lynch made his debut for Hawthorn in round 1 of the 2022 season against North Melbourne.[21] He went on to play seven senior games that year, demonstrating promise as an energetic ruckman who contributed around the ground.[22] In those appearances, he averaged 8.9 disposals and 1.9 clearances per game, highlighting his growing involvement in contests and transition play.[22] The 2023 season proved challenging for Lynch due to injuries, restricting him to just one senior AFL game.[21] Overall, he accumulated eight senior games across his two seasons with Hawthorn.[21] To build his ruck craft, Lynch was a regular contributor for Hawthorn's VFL affiliate, the Box Hill Hawks, where he featured prominently in matches and dominated hit-outs in several outings.[23]Career statistics
Max Lynch played a total of 11 games in the Australian Football League (AFL), scoring 4 goals across his time with Collingwood and Hawthorn. He featured in 3 AFL matches for Collingwood from 2020 to 2021 and 8 for Hawthorn in 2022 and 2023.[21] The following table summarizes his season-by-season AFL statistics:| Season | Club | Games | Goals | Kicks | Handballs | Disposals | Marks | Hit-outs | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Collingwood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | Collingwood | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 41 | 5 |
| 2022 | Hawthorn | 7 | 4 | 37 | 25 | 62 | 14 | 123 | 11 |
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 47 | 42 | 89 | 18 | 175 | 22 |