Clayton Lamb
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Clayton Andrew Lamb is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Lamb, who had only just turned 17, first played for West Adelaide
in 1981 and was a regular fixture in their team throughout the 1980s though he missed selection in their 1983 SANFL Premiership win over Sturt
. A player with a long left foot kick, Lamb played mostly as a midfielder or half forward and topped West Adelaide's goal-kicking with 38 in 1988. After captaining the club in the 1989 season, he made a surprise switch to Glenelg the following year. He was good enough to represented South Australia at interstate football on three occasions.
Hawthorn had initially secured the services of Lamb, in the 1986 VFL Draft
, but it was with Adelaide that he made his debut at that level. He was a one of the foundation players for Adelaide in 1991 and made played his only league game in their round five loss to the West Coast Eagles
at Subiaco Oval
. Lamb remained the only player to be delisted with only one game to their name until John Hinge
in 2007.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Lamb, who had only just turned 17, first played for West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
in 1981 and was a regular fixture in their team throughout the 1980s though he missed selection in their 1983 SANFL Premiership win over Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
. A player with a long left foot kick, Lamb played mostly as a midfielder or half forward and topped West Adelaide's goal-kicking with 38 in 1988. After captaining the club in the 1989 season, he made a surprise switch to Glenelg the following year. He was good enough to represented South Australia at interstate football on three occasions.
Hawthorn had initially secured the services of Lamb, in the 1986 VFL Draft
1986 VFL Draft
The 1986 VFL Draft was the first formal draft to provide recruitment opportunities to clubs participating in Australian rules football's elite Victorian Football League...
, but it was with Adelaide that he made his debut at that level. He was a one of the foundation players for Adelaide in 1991 and made played his only league game in their round five loss to the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
at Subiaco Oval
Subiaco Oval
Subiaco Oval , known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia...
. Lamb remained the only player to be delisted with only one game to their name until John Hinge
John Hinge
John Hinge is an Australian rules footballer, originally from Glenelg in the SANFL. He now plays with the Sturt Football Club. He had a brief appearance in the AFL with the Adelaide Crows in 2007....
in 2007.