Adelaide's tumultuous 2018 has finally taken a happy turn, with star forward Tom Lynch re-signing with the Crows.
At 27, Lynch would almost certainly finish his career at West Lakes, with the new three-year deal taking him through to the end of 2021.
Lynch has played 109 games for the Crows after moving from St Kilda at the end of 2011.
He was drafted by the Saints with pick 13 in the 2008 national draft, and after some formative years with St Kilda, Lynch quickly became one of the key players on Adelaide's list.
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"I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Club since arriving here at the end of 2011 and am excited to continue to call Adelaide home," Lynch said in a club statement.
"I've made some life-long friends since then and every day I'm surrounded by a committed playing and coaching group who are always trying to get better."
C'MON! 💪 Some great news for Sunday morning - @tom_lynch27 has signed a contract extension https://t.co/d3Fb2ZqqgN #weflyasone pic.twitter.com/eJQLHyyrem
— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) June 24, 2018
Crows general manager of list management and strategy Justin Reid said Lynch's re-signing was a 'significant boost' for the Crows.
"Tom is an important member of our playing group and to have him sign on for a further three years is a significant boost," Reid said.
"He has taken his game to another level in recent seasons and his position at the Crows is reflected by his inclusion in the Club's Senior Leadership Group."
Adelaide have been after some good news after the club’s horror season - both off and on the field - has seen the 2017 grand finalists slump to 11th on the ladder.
Lynch has emerged as a leader in Adelaide, skippering the Crows this season in the absence of injured stars Taylor Walker and Rory Sloane.
Whether or not midfielder Sloane will re-sign with the Crows remains to be seen.
Sloane is among several high-profile free agents who will be subject to lucrative offers from rival clubs, particulary from home state Victoria.
Yesterday, the club announced it was parting ways with controversial high performance consultant company, Collective Mind.
