Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch is going through no less than a four-match suspension if discovered responsible of placing Adelaide defender Jordon Butts late within the second quarter on Sunday after he was despatched straight to the AFL tribunal.
The match overview officer rated his motion intentional, excessive and extreme, that means he might be rubbed out for 4 or extra matches beneath tribunal tips.
That Lynch is going through a prolonged ban isn’t any shock. In reality, there was sufficient exercise on the MCG on Sunday to foretell his volcanic, reportable eruption simply earlier than half-time: the important thing ahead was additionally fined for participating in a melee within the first quarter and for placing Butts in an earlier incident within the second time period.
Tightly checked by Butts, the veteran’s frustration had been evident early.
He tapped Adelaide defender Josh Worrell’s head along with his foot because the 24-year-old lay on the bottom after Lynch spoiled his marking try. Worrell had drifted into the opening and Lynch made positive he spoiled the ball – as any good key ahead would.
Lynch’s frustration started to translate into free kicks early within the second quarter when he held on to Butts because the ball left the Tigers’ ahead line. He requested the umpire politely sufficient to observe the holding, his disappointment at not being paid a free kick apparent as he stood on the mark after conceding one.
Lynch wrestles with Crows Josh Worrell (left) and Mark Keane.Credit score: Getty Pictures
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