Bethany Lynch
Bethany Lynch | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 19 May 1997 | ||
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 | 8 (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
[edit]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
[edit]She is the sister of Richmond player, Tom Lynch.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "AFLW, Bethany Lynch sister of Tom Lynch joins North Melbourne". Fox Sports. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ Matthews, Bruce (24 February 2019). "Match report: Unbeaten Kangas pip Demons in Casey thriller". AFL Women's. Telstra.
- ^ "AFLW: North delists duo". North Melbourne. Telstra. 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Lynch elevated to AFLW primary list". Richmond. Telstra Media. 30 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- Bethany Lynch's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Bethany Lynch at AustralianFootball.com