Mick Lynch
Collingwood
AFL career
14 games15 goals
- Debut
- R1 1898 v GEE14 May 1898
- Most recent
- SR3 1898 v MEL10 Sept 1898
Stats
Bio
Mick Lynch’s VFL career serves as a classic example of a "one-season wonder," initiated by a twist of fate during a pre-season tragedy. Recruited from Richmond City, Lynch secured his spot on the Collingwood list after starring in a benefit match played to raise funds for the family of a deceased Footscray player, where his trial performance was dominant enough to demand immediate selection. He wasted no time translating that form to the premiership season, booting three goals on debut and quickly establishing himself as a clever, agile forward capable of supporting star goalkicker Archie Smith. His form was so impressive—netting 15 goals in just 14 games—that his mid-season omission to accommodate a returning veteran baffled the press and fans alike. Despite appearing to be a long-term prospect for the Magpies, Lynch crossed to Richmond the following year but never added to his senior tally, leaving his sole season at Victoria Park as a tantalizing display of unfulfilled potential.
Profile
- Born
- 12 May 1878
- Died
- 14 June 1944 (aged 66y 33d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Kew, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionMick Lynch’s VFL career serves as a classic example of a "one-season wonder," initiated by a twist of fate during a pre-season tragedy. Recruited from Richmond City, Lynch secured his spot on the Collingwood list after starring in a benefit match played to raise funds for the family of a deceased Footscray player, where his trial performance was dominant enough to demand immediate selection. He wasted no time translating that form to the premiership season, booting three goals on debut and quickly establishing himself as a clever, agile forward capable of supporting star goalkicker Archie Smith. His form was so impressive—netting 15 goals in just 14 games—that his mid-season omission to accommodate a returning veteran baffled the press and fans alike. Despite appearing to be a long-term prospect for the Magpies, Lynch crossed to Richmond the following year but never added to his senior tally, leaving his sole season at Victoria Park as a tantalizing display of unfulfilled potential.