| Tom Lamb | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Lamb | ||
| Nickname(s) | lamby | ||
| Date of birth | 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) | forward | ||
| 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).[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 forward , Ian Cooper.[2]
As a junior, Lamb played at Edithvale-Aspendale Junior Football Club.[3]
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]
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]