What Job Would Richmond Be Paying Tom Lynch to Do in 2027?

Read the full RTSSG investigationWhat Would Richmond Actually Be Buying by Keeping Tom Lynch in 2027?. This public Blog companion maps the question behind the full member investigation without giving away its conclusion.

Keeping Tom Lynch cannot be justified by what he used to be, and ending his Richmond career cannot be justified by one difficult patch in front of goal. A one-year decision only makes sense if the club can identify the exact role it is purchasing now.

The question beneath the headline

What would Richmond actually be paying Lynch to provide in 2027 that the list cannot yet provide without him?

What the full feature investigates

Question: Is Richmond buying goals, structure, leadership, physical protection or all four?

Question: How should availability be priced into the decision?

Question: Would retaining Lynch create opportunity for young forwards or consume it?

Question: What role would make a one-year contract strategically different from simply extending the past?

Those questions matter because the visible event is only the starting point. The full RTSSG feature follows the evidence further — into cause, consequence and what the issue means for Richmond beyond the next headline.

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