Richmond has promoted Kane Lambert to forwards coach for the final month of the season following the departure of David Teague after last Sunday’s loss to Collingwood.

Lambert transitioned from playing to coaching after he was forced to retire midway through 2022 due to a persistent hip injury.

The three-time premiership player has been a development coach since then, firstly under Damien Hardwick and then with Adem Yze in 2024.

But with Teague concluding his time at the club after joining Richmond in 2022, Lambert has been elevated to fill the void.

The 32-year-old, who played 135 games for the Tigers after being drafted at the age of 23, will also continue to work with the VFL program, led by Steve Morris.