Tom Lamb (footballer)

Tom Lamb
Personal information
Full name Tom Lamb
Nickname(s) "Chops"
Date of birth (1996-10-19) 19 October 1996
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 32, 2014 national draft
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015–2017 West Coast 1 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tom Lamb (born 19 October 1996) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Lamb is a tall half forward who can play either end as well as push into the midfield. His athletic ability in marking contests and around ground is what earned him a place in the top 50 picks in the draft.[1]

Tom Lamb is the son of Wayne Lamb, who played for Melbourne and Fitzroy during the 1990s, and the grandson of St Kilda's 1966 premiership winning ruckman, Ian Cooper.[2]

As a junior, Lamb played at Edithvale-Aspendale Junior Football Club.[3]

AFL career

Lamb was drafted to the Eagles in the 2014 AFL Draft. He made his AFL debut in Round 1, 2015[4] against the Western Bulldogs starting as the substitute. After coming on late in the game, Lamb gathered 10 touches, took 4 marks and scored a goal as the Eagles lost by 10 points to the home team.[5] He was delisted by West Coast at the end of the 2017 season.[6]

WAFL career

Since being drafted to the West Coast Eagles Lamb has played the majority of his football for the Eagle's feeder club, East Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). In his first season, he impressed at the Royals playing 10 games and kicking 17 goals.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Tom Lamb - westcoasteagles.com.au". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  2. ↑ Twomey, Callum (15 May 2014). "Family ties keep Lamb's eyes on the prize".
  3. ↑ http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-04-02/debutants-earned-spots
  4. ↑ "Western Bulldogs Vs West Coast Eagles - Match Centre - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  5. ↑ "Western Bulldogs Vs West Coast Eagles - Match Centre - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  6. ↑ King, Travis (25 October 2017). "Five Eagles axed as cleanout continues". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "WAFL - West Australian Football League". www.wafl.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
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