Richmond winger/defender Beth Lynch has committed her future to Richmond, signing a new two-year contract with the Club.

Lynch, 27, has played 31 of a possible 32 AFLW games for Richmond since returning to the Club as a replacement player ahead of the 2022 season.

The former VFLW Tiger had previously spent three seasons at North Melbourne, where she played eight senior games.

Lynch had a career-best season in 2023, averaging career-highs in disposals, marks, tackles, and metres gained.

The former netballer also placed a personal-best seventh in the Tigers’ best and fairest.

Richmond Head of Women’s Football, Kate Sheahan, said that Lynch had grown and developed during her time at the Swinburne Centre.

“We were so proud of Beth when she was drafted out of our VFLW program in 2018 and were equally pleased to have the opportunity to bring her back in 2022, where she has continued to improve,” Sheahan said.

“Beth took a big step forward in her AFLW career last year and was able to stand up in important moments of games throughout the season.

“The way Beth competes and attacks the contest leaves no doubt about her intention to play her role, and she carries herself like a Richmond person on and off the field.

“Beth is a great reflection of our program, and we look forward to her continuing to expand her game across the coming seasons.”

Lynch, the younger sister of fellow Tiger, Tom Lynch, has played 39 AFLW games across six seasons.

The fresh contract extension will take Lynch to the end of her ninth AFLW campaign in 2026.