The race for free agent Tom Lynch is over with the Gold Coast Suns captain making his decision to go to Richmond.

It is understood both Hawthorn and Collingwood have been told they have missed out on the most wanted out of contract player this off-season.

Both clubs were told that if they had other priorities in the trade market they should focus their energies elsewhere.

The move to tell the clubs leaves the Tigers as the destination for the full forward.