Quinten Lynch puts his hand near his 2006 West Coast premiers tattoo during recovery. Picture: Petch Colleen
QUINTEN Lynch used to enjoy quiet training sessions at an empty MCG as an Eagle.
He was happy at West Coast but, as a keen student of the game, he knew that there could be nothing better than playing week after week in front of packed stands at the home of footy.
Lynch played 18 of his 209 games for the Eagles at the 'G. Tomorrow will be his first Anzac Day clash against Essendon.
It won't be the biggest crowd he's played in front of - 97,431 attended the Eagles winning Grand Final in 2006 - but it could well be the best atmosphere.
Lynch used to be at peace on a quiet MCG, now he's revelling playing in front of the massive Magpie army.
"We used to get to train there every now and then when I was at the Eagles. We'd only play there once a year and maybe finals," Lynch said.
"When we'd train, it'd be empty, so it was always nice to get out on to the ground and walk around when it was quiet.
"Now that I'm a part of Collingwood, it's exciting to be able to get out there and play real games all of the time. I'll probably play there more this year than I did for the rest of my career.
"I love running out there, I get a bit of a buzz every time I do. It's the home of footy and it seems to be every week that we're playing in front of massive crowds."
Lynch, an off-season free agency acquisition for the Magpies, has been a revelation this year, particularly since Darren Jolly went down with a rib injury against Carlton in Round 2.
But there is one source of frustration this year - his lack of goal-scoring prowess.
He has netted three goals for the Pies, two of which came in Round 1 when he played predominantly as a forward with Jolly still fit and firing.
"I'm just really enjoying my footy at the moment," he said. "I've been given a fresh start, a clean slate. I've come in to a real good team and a real good club.
"It's exciting for me, probably the back end of my career. I'm just trying to make every post a winner.
"When I came to the club, one of the things that excited me was being able to play a little bit in the ruck.
"I've enjoyed that bit of freedom up the ground as well as getting back and helping Trav (Cloke) out as much as I can.
"I'd just like to hit the scoreboard a little bit more. At the moment, that's probably the one area I've let myself down. It's not a technique thing. I've just got to get in some better spots.
"I've just had opportunities that I haven't finished off. As a forward, you've got to kick goals."
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