| Les Bamblett | |
| Fullname: | Les Bamblett |
| Birth Date: | 5 August 1963 |
| Originalteam: | Lemnos |
| Height: | 178 cm |
| Weight: | 85 kg |
| Position: | Forward |
| Statsend: | 1988 |
| Years1: | 1983 |
| Club1: | Melbourne |
| Games Goals1: | 11 (12) |
| Years2: | 1984–1988 |
| Club2: | Footscray |
| Games Goals2: | 37 (59) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 48 (71) |
Les Bamblett (born 5 August 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
An Indigenous Australian, Bamblett played as a forward and who won the 1982 Morrish Medal, as the best and fairest player in the VFL Under 19's competition.[1] The following year he made his senior debut, against Collingwood in the opening round of the 1983 VFL season, kicking two goals.[2] He made a further 10 appearances that year.[2]
Bamblett trained at Richmond in the 1984 pre-season but they couldn't come to an agreement with Melbourne on a transfer fee. He instead joined West Australian Football League club Claremont for the 1984 season. Clearance issues meant he was unable to play a senior game and upon receiving an offer from Footscray, returned to Victoria during the season.
He kicked 51 goals for Footscray in 1985, to finished second in his club's goal-kicking behind Simon Beasley.[2] His 24 games that season included three finals.[2] Over the next three years he struggled with injuries and was only able to add a further six games to his tally.[2]
Two of his nephews, Chris Egan and Andrew Lovett, both played in the Australian Football League.