Coach John Worsfold acknowledged the persistent rumours linking Lynch to the League’s 17th club and said there was nothing he could do to stop them.
As Lynch prepares for his third game with West Perth after lining up for the Eagles in round one, Worsfold said the rumours were not the reason he was being overlooked.
“I've heard it but I've only heard it in the last couple of days,” Worsfold said on Wednesday. “Lynch was left out of the side a little bit before that so either I'm a mind reader [or] a genius.
“I can't stop that rumour. Someone on Melbourne radio last Saturday morning asked me and that was the first I heard about it.
“So it's not disruptive if it's something out there I don't know about.”
Worsfold has previously said Lynch has aspects of his game he needs to work on to become the goalkicking forward West Coast needs.
“He’s been aware of those things for a few years and still hasn’t addressed them,” the coach said after West Coast’s round two loss to Port Adelaide.
“He needs to show that he can fix those areas to become a good enough player to help us go forward and get to where we want to get to.”
Lynch has kicked three goals in his two appearances for West Perth and the Falcons had a bye last weekend.
Meanwhile, Worsfold said a 12-week hamstring injury to key midfielder Daniel Kerr would create opportunities for young midfielders Scott Selwood, Pat McGinnity and Brad Ebert.
Kerr will continue to work with the young midfield group through his recovery and Worsfold said a role on match-day was possible.
“He's just overcoming his surgery so I'll meet with him next week and we'll map out a way out that he can contribute,” the coach said.
“He's actually been doing some work with some of the young midfielders already, sitting down and watching their games. That will continue.
“Whether we've got a role for him on match day, I'll talk to him about that and we'll talk to Neale Daniher.”
Kerr said this week that he felt he owed West Coast fans an apology for his past three seasons, which have all been dented by injury, but Worsfold was adamant he would return to his best.
“These hamstring injuries have been around for a long time and players have generally bounced back strongly from them,” he said.
“He's still only very young so this will give him time. His body will be in better shape again when he comes back and I think that means we can expect to get at least another three good years of football out of Daniel.
“At his age it will repair well and he'll be fresh, ready to go.”
