Quinten Lynch
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | January 24, 1983 , |
| Recruited from | West Perth Football Club (WAFL) |
| Height and weight | 194cm / 104kg |
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| Debut | Round 12, June 15, 2002, West Coast Eagles vs. Carlton, at Optus Oval |
| Team(s) | West Coast Eagles (2002-) 117 games, 186 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of Rd 11, 2008 season | |
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*West Coast Eagles leading goalkicker, 2006, 2007
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Quinten Lynch (born January 24, 1983) is a West Coast Eagles Australian rules footballer. He mainly plays at full forward and centre half forward, and is a regular goal-kicker. He is often referred to by commentators as "The Big Q" "The Q-stick" or "TBU (The Big Unit)" due to his imposing 194 cm, 104 kilogram frame.
[edit] Career
Originally from Grass Patch near Esperance in the south east of Western Australia, Lynch went to school at Aquinas College, Perth, where he was captain of the First XVIII team that won the Alcock Cup, and also rowed in the school's First VIII.[1] He was recruited to the WAFL club West Perth, and in 2001 won selection as the All-Australian centre half-back at the under-18 carnival. He was selected by the West Coast Eagles in the 2002 Rookie Draft at Pick 19.[2]
In 2002 he was elevated from the Rookie List after as a replacement for Phil Read, who had sustained a long-term knee injury. He was selected to represent Western Australia in a State of Origin match against Queensland, but was instead selected to play his debut match for the West Coast Eagles. He went on to play 11 games that season.[2]
Lynch spent all of 2003 playing in the WAFL. He returned to the Eagles in 2004, playing mainly as a defender. In May, he was charged with drink-driving, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, after failing to stop at a random breath test while drink driving.[3]
He played in the forward line for almost all of the 2005 season, playing all 22 games of the regular season, and the qualifying final, but not being selected for the Preliminary and Grand Finals. During that year he kicked 31 goals, coming second on the Eagles' goal-kicking list. However, he was criticised for his tendency to drop simple chest marks.[4]
During the 2006 pre-season, Lynch underwent mental therapy aimed at improving his marking. His form improved considerably, and he took 43 marks in the first eight rounds of the regular season. During the season he kicked four goals in one game, five in another, and a career-best eight in the Round 20 match against the Brisbane Lions. He kicked a total of 65 goals for the year, making him the first Eagle to kick over 50 goals in one season since Scott Cummings.[5] During the 2006 finals series, Lynch kicked more goals than any other player for that year. He was the Eagles' leading scorer in the 2006 grand final, kicking three goals in the Eagles' one-point victory.[6]
2007 did not start well for Lynch, with his goal kicking ratio dropping under 50% at one stage. His marking, however, had improved considerably when compared to that to the two previous years. Towards the end of the season his kicking noticeably improved, kicking a 7 goal haul against Richmond in round 20. He finished the home and away season with 48 goals, adding another four in the two finals West Coast played in. Lynch was one of the few Eagles to have played all 24 games in 2007.
[edit] References
- ^ Gullan, Scott. "Eagles hopes rest on man mountain", Herald Sun, 16 September 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
- ^ a b Wilson, Ray. "Eagles pair tons of derby trouble", The West Australian (Pre Game liftout), 3 August 2007, p. 8–9.
- ^ Ryan, Melissa. "Hawk, Eagle on drink-driving charges", The Age, 4 May 2004.
- ^ Duffield, Mark. "Eagles just too hot to handle", The Age, 30 May 2005. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
- ^ AFL Player Profiles. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
- ^ O'Shea, Joe. "Eagles hold off Swans in thriller", ABC News Online, 30 September 2006. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
[edit] External links
- Quinten Lynch profile on the Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles Football Club
- Quinten Lynch's statistics from AFL Tables
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