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He began his senior footballing at the Fitzroy Lions in 1988. He was an intimidating player in defence even from the beginning with his good marking skill and strength in a tackle. He was not noted for his goal kicking early though, that skill would develop later on.

He moved on from Fitzroy in the early 90's to join the then struggling Brisbane Bears who were coached by Premiership coach Robert Walls at the time. His contract created at the time was a benchmark with a whopping ten years. There had been no contract like that previously.

Lynch came full of promise to the club but could not deliver his best on most occasions due to severe chronic fatigue syndrome that sidelined him for the entire 1995 season. Critics have been found commenting that if Alastair had of played that season, then the Bears could have won a premiership.

His return the following season was shaky with him playing at full forward and at full back when needed. Tony Lockett quoted that Lynch was one of his toughest ever opponents at full back.

When Fitzroy merged with the Bears after the 1996 season to form the Brisbane Lions, Lynch was made a Forward at most times but was quiet for the next two seasons due to minor recurrence of his illness.

A new beginning for Lynch and the Lions came in 1999, under champion coach Leigh Matthews. He played some games in defence but overall up at full forward. His goal kicking had improved and his knowledge was unbeatable at most times.

Endured great success for the 2001, 2002, and 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U seasons becoming a mutiple goal kicker against the games premium full backs Stephen Silvagni , Matthew Scarlett and a pound for pound duel with Shane Wakelin from CollingwoodCollingwood refers to a number of things: Collingwood, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia Collingwood, a town in Ontario, Canada Collingwood, a town in the South Island of New Zealand Collingwood College, at the University of Durham, England Edward Collingw, Brisbane's on going rivals. Lynch now has played in three winning premierships. In 2004, he was the competition's oldest player at 35 years of age.

Lynch retired after the 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co AFL Grand Final in controversial circumstances. Straining a hamstring early in the match, he reacted to some typical sledging (trash-talk) from Port Adelaide Football Club 's Darryl Wakelin by swinging several punches. Despite none of them appearing to connect with Wakelin and the fact that he had already retired, Lynch was heavily fined and suspended for ten matches by the AFL tribunal. This added salt to the wound of losing missing out on a record-equalling fourth consecutive premiership for the Lions.

Despite this sad end to his career, Lynch will be remembered as a player who overcame great adversity to become one of the premier players with one of the greatest teams the game of Australian Rules Football has seen.