Western Bulldogs utility Brad Lynch has been nominated for the Coates Hire Goal of the Year for Round 23.

Lynch swooped on a Richmond kick-out and slotted a drop punt from 52 metres to put the Dogs in front during the first quarter of Saturday’s match against the Tigers.

The shot, from long-range, was Lynch’s first goal in his nine-game career.

The 21-year-old finished the match with two goals and six score involvements.

The 2018 Coates Hire Goal of the Year award winner will be announced at the 2018 Brownlow Medal count. The player that wins the 2018 Coates Hire Goal of the Year will receive $10,000.