We continue our gradual release of the Tigers’ Team of the 21st Century to date by today revealing the second half-forward in the line-up – Kane Lambert.
Kane Lambert
On-field position: Midfielder
Games in the 2000s (2015-19): 95
Goals: 61
Playing achievements/honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 and 2019 premiership teams, All-Australian nominee in 2018
Top 10 finishes in the Jack Dyer Medal: Three – 3rd in 2017, 2nd in 2018, 8th in 2019
HIGHLIGHTS Watch the best of Team of the 21st Century half-forward, Kane Lambert
AFL career averages
Kicks: 9.6
Handballs: 10.3
Disposals: 19.9
Marks: 3.7
Clearances: 2.4
Inside-50s: 3.5
Rebound-50s: 1.1
Contested possessions: 7.4
Uncontested possessions: 12.4
Intercepts: 2.3
Score involvements: 6.2
Tackles: 3.5
One-percenters: 1.1
Metres gained: 274.4
Comment: Overcame the disappointment of not being selected in numerous AFL drafts to develop into a top player for the Tigers since being taken by them in the 2015 rookie draft. Finishing third in Richmond’s Best and Fairest in the 2017 premiership year, and runner-up the following year, when the team made the preliminary final, highlights just how influential he’s been at Tigerland. Quiet achiever, who covers plenty of ground both defensively and offensively, wins plenty of ball, is creative and tough.
Team of the 21st Century so far:
B: Vlastuin, Gaspar, Grimes
HB: Newman, Rance, Houli
C: Bowden, Prestia, Campbell
HF: Deledio, Richardson, Lambert
