Lamb began his junior playing career for North Innaloo before joining Subiaco. He made his league debut in round 2 of the 1980 WAFL season, becoming a regular league player the following season. At the time Subiaco were the league's chopping block, but Lamb quickly established himself in the team and by 1982 – a season when the Lions were on track for a win less season before beating East Fremantle in their seventeenth match – Lamb's tough but unspectacular style won Subiaco's best and fairest award,[1] an achievement repeated in 1984[2] when under legendary coach Haydn Bunton, Jr., Subiaco finally took steps away from the WAFL cellar.
In 1986, Lamb played in Subiaco's premiership-winning team, kicking two early goals and being part of an on-ball brigade that defeated the Sharks in the Grand Final.[3][4] Consequently, Lamb made his VFL debut in West Coast's inaugural side in 1987, and became the first player to reach 50, 100 and 150 games for the Eagles. In 1991 against Geelong Football Club, Lamb was knocked out in a sling tackle, which resulted in him swallowing his tongue and his airway being blocked. His airway was opened up by a Geelong trainer with an oropharyngeal airway before he was taken off on a stretcher. Lamb played in West Coast's premiership team in 1992. However, in 1993 Lamb's form declined so much that by 1994 he played only five AFL games and returned to the WAFL, where he played his 300th match of senior football and his 150th with Subiaco in consecutive weeks at the end of the home-and-away season.[5]
^ ab. West Australian Football Commission. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
^"Every League Premiership Player in Page Finals System Era – 1931 – 2009". West Australian Football Commission. p. 8. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
^Lague, Steve; "Subiaco Does it for Lamb"; The West Australian, 29 August 1994, p. 89
^"WEST AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Playing Record of all Members @ March 2012". West Australian Football Commission. March 2012. p. 2. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
External links
Dwayne Lamb's playing statistics from AFL Tables
January 03, 2023
dwayne, lamb, dwayne, francis, lamb, born, december, 1961, former, australian, rules, footballer, played, with, west, coast, victorian, football, league, australian, football, league, from, 1990, subiaco, west, australian, football, league, wafl, utility, play. Dwayne Francis Lamb born 20 December 1961 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast in the Victorian Football League VFL Australian Football League AFL from 1990 and Subiaco in the West Australian Football League WAFL A utility player he was often used as a ruck rover or in defence Dwayne LambPersonal informationFull nameDwayne Francis LambDate of birth 1961 12 20 20 December 1961 age 61 Place of birthPerth Western AustraliaOriginal team s North InnalooHeight180 cm 5 ft 11 in Weight93 kg 205 lb Position s UtilityPlaying career1YearsClubGames Goals 1980 86 89 93 96Subiaco190 67 1987 1994West Coast151 44 Representative team honoursYearsTeamGames Goals 1985 1992Western Australia8 2 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996 2 State and international statistics correct as of 1992 Career highlightsSubiaco premiership side 1986 Simpson Medal 1988 West Coast Eagles premiership side 1992 West Coast Eagles Team of the Decade 1996 West Coast Eagles Team 20 2006Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball comPlaying career EditLamb began his junior playing career for North Innaloo before joining Subiaco He made his league debut in round 2 of the 1980 WAFL season becoming a regular league player the following season At the time Subiaco were the league s chopping block but Lamb quickly established himself in the team and by 1982 a season when the Lions were on track for a win less season before beating East Fremantle in their seventeenth match Lamb s tough but unspectacular style won Subiaco s best and fairest award 1 an achievement repeated in 1984 2 when under legendary coach Haydn Bunton Jr Subiaco finally took steps away from the WAFL cellar In 1986 Lamb played in Subiaco s premiership winning team kicking two early goals and being part of an on ball brigade that defeated the Sharks in the Grand Final 3 4 Consequently Lamb made his VFL debut in West Coast s inaugural side in 1987 and became the first player to reach 50 100 and 150 games for the Eagles In 1991 against Geelong Football Club Lamb was knocked out in a sling tackle which resulted in him swallowing his tongue and his airway being blocked His airway was opened up by a Geelong trainer with an oropharyngeal airway before he was taken off on a stretcher Lamb played in West Coast s premiership team in 1992 However in 1993 Lamb s form declined so much that by 1994 he played only five AFL games and returned to the WAFL where he played his 300th match of senior football and his 150th with Subiaco in consecutive weeks at the end of the home and away season 5 In 1996 Lamb was named in the Eagles official Team of the Decade He was named in the Western Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2010 3 6 References Edit Spillman Ken Diehards the Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1946 2000 p 209 ISBN 0 9578185 0 5 Spillman Diehards 1946 2000 p 218 a b 2010 Hall of Fame inductees West Australian Football Commission 11 March 2010 Archived from the original on 24 March 2012 Retrieved 30 July 2012 Every League Premiership Player in Page Finals System Era 1931 2009 West Australian Football Commission p 8 Retrieved 30 July 2012 Lague Steve Subiaco Does it for Lamb The West Australian 29 August 1994 p 89 WEST AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Playing Record of all Members March 2012 West Australian Football Commission March 2012 p 2 Retrieved 30 July 2012 External links EditDwayne Lamb s playing statistics from AFL Tables Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dwayne Lamb amp oldid 1118360116, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
