| Paul Lynch | |
| Fullname: | Paul Lynch |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1973 |
| Originalteam: | Alvie, Colac |
| Height: | 185 cm |
| Weight: | 87 kg |
| Position: | Midfielder / forward |
| Statsend: | 2000 |
| Years1: | 1993–2000 |
| Club1: | Geelong |
| Games Goals1: | 62 (55) |
Paul Lynch (born 18 October 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Lynch was an injury-prone player due to an unusual build where the base of his back was straight instead of inverted. As a result, he suffered from back, lower leg and in particular hamstring problems.[1]
After sporadic appearances in his first two seasons, Lynch put together 14 games in 1995, including a qualifying final. He kicked 20 goals in 1997 and had a great run of form midway through the year, polling three, two and three Brownlow Medal votes in successive weeks.[2] However, hamstring and back injuries would see him play just 19 further games over three seasons before being de-listed. The son of former Essendon player Fred, he continued playing in the Geelong Football League after his AFL career ended.