Bethany Lynch Explained

Bethany Lynch
Birth Date:19 May 1997
Originalteam:Richmond (VFLW)
Debutdate:Round 4, 2019
Debutstadium:Casey Fields
Height:173 cm
Position:Utility
Guernsey:20
Years1:2019–2021
Games Goals1:8 (2)
Years2:2022–
Games Goals2:31 (1)
Games Goalstotal:39 (3)
Statsend:the 2023 season

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]

Notes and References

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