Jed Lamb Explained

Jed Lamb
Fullname:Jed Lamb
Birth Date:19 October 1992
Originalteam:Gippsland Power, (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 21, 2010 national draft
Debutdate:Round 6, 2013
Debutstadium:SCG
Height:181 cm
Weight:83 kg
Position:Midfielder/forward
Years1:2011–2013
Games Goals1:12 (9)
Years2:2014–2015
Games Goals2:10 (8)
Years3:2016 - 2018
Games Goals3:44 (26)
Games Goalstotal:66 (43)
Statsend:2018

Jed Lamb (born 19 October 1992) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans, Greater Western Sydney Giants and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

One of eight children, Lamb was six years old when his father was murdered by a family friend.[1] [2]

AFL career

He was recruited from the Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup with the 21st selection in the 2010 AFL Draft and played with the Sydney Swans from 2011 to 2013. However at the end of 2013 season he left the Swans to play for cross town rivals the Giants in a bid to get regular games.

In October 2015, Lamb and other Giants' teammates of Andrew Phillips, Lachie Plowman and Liam Sumner were traded to Carlton.[3]

Lamb made his debut for the Blues' in round 1, 2016. He kicked a goal with his first kick in a Blues' jumper.

He was delisted at the end of the 2018 season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Swan rises from youth scarred by murder. 5 May 2013. David . Sygall.
  2. News: Lamb's drafting a story of immense courage. 19 November 2010. Emma . Quayle . Richard . Hinds.
  3. Web site: Menzel to Crows as Carlton nabs midfielder and a pick. Australian Football League. Nick. Bowen. Callum. Twomey. 21 October 2015. 21 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Blues delist four players after Trade Period.