Brad Lynch (born 11 July 1997) was a professional

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who played for the

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in the

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(AFL). Lynch plays as a half-back, and has been compared to former Bulldogs captain

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by defence coach Steven King because of his "kicking skills and lightning speed". Originally from

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, Lynch originally played for Swan Districts in the

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. He was drafted by the Bulldogs with pick 11 in the 2016 rookie draft, their first selection. In 2016, Lynch played 22 games for the Bulldogs'

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side Footscray, including their premiership. He played only 11 games in 2017 after

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injuries. Lynch also signed a one-year contract extension, tying him to the Bulldogs until 2018. In

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, Lynch made his debut in round 15 against

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. He extended his contract by two years (to 2020) after playing the last nine games of the season.

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, list manager for the Bulldogs, said "We clearly believe Brad has an exciting future in the game, and we’re delighted to see him commit for a further two seasons." Lynch was delisted at the conclusion of the

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after playing just 9 games, all in the

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* * 1997 births Living people Swan Districts Football Club players Western Bulldogs players Southport Australian Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Western Australia People from Mandurah {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub