A dual premiership key forward and the 2022 Jack Dyer medallist, Lynch was an All-Australian in 2016 during his Gold Coast years, where he served as co-captain and kicked 254 goals in 131 games before crossing to Richmond at the end of 2018. In 2025 the 199cm spearhead kicked 26 goals from 16 matches despite a 5-game suspension. He has played 251 AFL games and kicked 508 goals.