[7] Lynch was selected at pick 51 of the 2017 AFL rookie draft from the Murray Bushrangers to Collingwood.

He made his debut in round 15 of the 2020 AFL season in the club's eight point loss to the Brisbane Lions.

[8] Following the 2021 AFL season, Lynch sought and gained a trade to Hawthorn for greater opportunity.

[9] Lynch played the opening game of the 2022 season, but was concussed during the second quarter and had to be replaced.

[10] On 1 August 2023 Lynch retired after an AFL Independent Medical Concussion Panel recommended that he cease participation in contact sport permanently.