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Bethany Lynch

Bethany Lynch
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-05-19) 19 May 1997 (age 27)
Original team(s) Richmond (VFLW)
Debut Round 4, 2019, North Melbourne vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club Richmond
Number 20
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2021 North Melbourne 08 (2)
2022– Richmond 31 (1)
Total 39 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Bethany Lynch (born 19 May 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Richmond in the AFL Women's competition (AFL). She has previously played for North Melbourne.

AFLW career

Lynch played for Richmond in the VFL Women's (VFLW) competition before she was rookie listed by North Melbourne for their AFL Women's (AFLW) list following the 2018 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in a four-point victory over Melbourne in the fourth round of the 2019 season.[2] After playing eight games for the club, she was delisted in June 2021.[3]

In December 2021, Lynch joined Richmond's primary AFLW list, after Iilish Ross was placed on the inactive list due to injury.[4]

Personal life

She is the sister of Richmond player, Tom Lynch.[5]

References

  1. ^ "AFLW, Bethany Lynch sister of Tom Lynch joins North Melbourne". Fox Sports. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ Matthews, Bruce (24 February 2019). "Match report: Unbeaten Kangas pip Demons in Casey thriller". AFL Women's. Telstra.
  3. ^ "AFLW: North delists duo". North Melbourne. Telstra. 7 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Lynch elevated to AFLW primary list". Richmond. Telstra Media. 30 December 2021.
  5. ^ Cherny, Daniel; Niall, Jake (8 October 2018). "Lynch has no leadership ambitions at Tigers". The Age. Lynch joins his sister Bethany - a Richmond VFLW player - in becoming a Tiger.