Kirsty Lamb
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}}
{{infobox person
| name = Kirsty Lamb
| image = Kirsty Lamb 04.02.18.jpg
| caption = Lamb playing Australian rules football for the Western Bulldogs in February 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|06|27|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| height = 162 cm
| module =
{{Infobox AFL biography
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| image =
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| originalteam = Diamond Creek (VFL Women's)
| draftpick = No. 138, 2016 AFL Women's draft
| debutdate = Round 1, 2017
| debutteam = {{AFLW|WB}}
| debutopponent = {{AFLW|Fre}}
| debutstadium = VU Whitten Oval
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = {{AFLW|PA}}
| guernsey =
| years1 = 2017–2023
| club1 = {{AFLW|WB}}
| games_goals1 = 67 (25)
| years2 = 2024–
| club2 = {{AFLW|PA}}
| games_goals2 = {{0}}0 {{0}}(0)
| games_goalstotal = 67 (25)
| statsend = the 2023 season
| careerhighlights =
- AFLW premiership player: 2018
- AFL Women's All-Australian team: 2022 (S6)
- Western Bulldogs best and fairest: 2022 (S6)
- AFLPA Most Courageous Player: 2022 (S6)
- VWFL premiership player: 2012
- Lisa Hardeman Medal: 2012
}}
{{Infobox cricketer
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| female = true
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Left-arm medium
| club1 = Victorian Spirit
| year1 = 2012–2016
| club2 = Melbourne Renegades
| year2 = 2012–2016
| club3 = Staffordshire
| year3 = 2016
| columns = 2
| column1 = WNCL
| matches1 = 17
| runs1 = 74
| bat avg1 = 9.25
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 24*
| deliveries1 = 425
| wickets1 = 7
| bowl avg1 = 59.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2-33
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = WT20
| matches2 = 20
| runs2 = 72
| bat avg2 = 14.40
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 29*
| deliveries2 = 205
| wickets2 = 6
| bowl avg2 = 40.66
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/20
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| date = 7 February
| year = 2018
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/955/955549/955549.html CricketArchive
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}}
Kirsty Maree Lamb (born 27 June 1994) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Port Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition. She has previously played for the Western Bulldogs Lamb previously played cricket for Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and for the Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
Cricket
An all-rounder bowling left-arm medium pace and batting right-handed, Lamb was appointed captain of Victorian Premier Cricket club Plenty Valley at age 19.{{Cite web |title=Kirsty Lamb {{!}} Melbourne Renegades - BBL |url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/players/kirsty-lamb |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.melbournerenegades.com.au}} She began playing for Victoria in 2012–13, appearing in six Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) matches that season and winning the team's Rookie of the Year Award.{{Cite web |title=Women's National Cricket League, 2012/13 - Victoria Women Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=7605&team=651&type=tournament |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=Cricinfo}}{{Cite web |title=Kirsty Lamb {{!}} Stats, Bio, Facts and Career Info |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/players/kirsty-lamb/_MD3JgD0jEytUQOw07AaAw |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}} Lamb signed with the Melbourne Renegades for the inaugural Women's Big Bash League season, playing a total of eight matches.{{Cite web |title=Renegades add home-grown firepower |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/melbourne-renegades-wbbl-womens-big-bash-molly-strano-nicola-hancock/2015-09-21 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=cricket.com.au |language=en}}
Despite not having played for Victoria and the Renegades since the 2015–16 season,{{cite web |title=Kirsty Lamb |url=http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/common/pages/asphost.aspx?loc=/cricket/reports/playercareerbatting.asp&playerid=300342&eid=17246 |access-date=7 February 2018 |website=MyCricket |publisher=Cricket Australia}} Lamb has remained involved in the administrative side of the sport through her position as an events coordinator at the Australian Cricketers' Association.{{Cite web |title=AFLW {{!}} Added responsibility for Lamb |url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/232507/aflw-added-responsibility-for-lamb |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=westernbulldogs.com.au |date=14 February 2019 |language=en}}
Australian rules football
= VWFL/VFLW =
After moving from Yarrambat Junior Football Club in 2009,{{Cite web |title=AFL/AFLW Listed Players {{!}} Northern Football Netball League |url=http://nfnl.org.au/afl-aflw-listed-players/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=nfnl.org.au}} Lamb played over 150 games for Diamond Creek Women's Football Club.{{Cite web |title=Game Milestones – DCWFC |url=https://dcwfc.com.au/honour-roll/game-milestones/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |language=en-US}} In 2012, she was a major contributor to Diamond Creek's maiden Victorian Women's Football League (VWFL) premiership, winning the Lisa Hardeman Medal (awarded to the player adjudged best afield) in a five-point Grand Final defeat of Darebin at Box Hill City Oval.{{Cite web |title=VWFL Grand Final: Darebin up the creek without a Premiership |url=https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/vwfl-grand-final-darebin-up-the-creek-without-a-premiership/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.footyalmanac.com.au}}{{Cite web |date=2012-08-25 |title=Diamond Creek shines |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/diamond-creek-shines-20120825-24tif.html |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=The Age |language=en}}
Lamb went on to appear in the 2014 VWFL Grand Final with Diamond Creek at Coburg City Oval, kicking two goals in a 30-point loss to Darebin.{{Cite web |title=Victorian Womens Football League Match Centre |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=124328496&c=0-3068-0-288289-0&pool=1001 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=GameDay |language=en}} In the VFL Women's (VFLW) competition, the successor league to the VWFL, Lamb and Diamond Creek reached the 2017 Grand Final at Docklands Stadium, though her team would again suffer defeat at the hands of Darebin.{{Cite web |title=VFL Match Centre |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=124956764&c=0-118-0-437831-0&pool=1001 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=GameDay |language=en}}
= AFLW =
Lamb was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their 18th selection and 138th overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.{{cite news|url=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2016-10-12/lambert-top-pick-19-added-to-womens-team|title=Lambert top pick, 19 added to women's team|date=12 October 2016|work=WesternBulldogs.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=7 November 2017}} She made her debut in the 32-point win against {{AFLW|Fre}} at VU Whitten Oval in the opening round of the 2017 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/aflw-teams-round-1-full-sides-named-for-inaugural-round-of-afl-womens-competition/news-story/2074512b6a2a374781cb5f3a23447d70|title=AFLW Teams Round 1: Full sides named for inaugural round of AFL Women's competition|date=3 February 2017|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=7 November 2017}} Following the match, she accepted a one-game suspension by pleading guilty to engaging in rough conduct against Akec Makur Chuot.{{Cite web |title=Three players accept one-game AFLW bans |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/147231/three-players-accept-one-game-aflw-bans |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=afl.com.au |date=7 February 2017 |language=en}}
In 2018, Lamb was an integral member of the Western Bulldogs' premiership team, playing every game of the season and finishing third in the club's best and fairest count.{{Cite web |title=Kearney wins second AFLW Best and Fairest |url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/261984/kearney-crowned-bulldogs-best-and-fairest |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=westernbulldogs.com.au |date=29 March 2018 |language=en}} She collected 12 disposals and laid eight tackles in the six-point Grand Final victory against {{AFLW|Bri}} at Ikon Park.
Lamb had a strong 2021 season, finishing as runner-up in the Western Bulldogs' best and fairest count.{{Cite web |title=Your club's B&F: It's Turbo time again as Dockers coach signs on |url=https://womens.afl/news/69877/your-club-s-b-f-star-bulldog-claims-second-club-champion-award |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=AFLW |language=en}} In a six-point round two victory against {{AFLW|Car}} at VU Whitten Oval, she recorded 16 disposals, eight tackles and a career-first vote in the league's best and fairest count. On 16 June 2021, it was revealed that Lamb had signed a contract extension with the club after playing every game possible for the club that season.{{cite web|title=25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0|url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/959491/25-bulldogs-locked-in-for-aflw-6-0|date=16 June 2021|access-date=17 June 2021}}
2022 season 6 proved to be a breakout season for Lamb, with the "tough midfielder"{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=Sacrificial Lamb does it all for the team |url=https://www.aflplayers.com.au/news-feed/stories/sacrificial-lamb-does-it-all-for-the-team |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=AFL Players' Association |language=en-AU}} earning selection in the All-Australian team and winning the AFLPA Most Courageous Player award.{{Cite web |title=Lamb crowned Most Courageous |url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1096667/lamb-crowned-most-courageous |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=westernbulldogs.com.au |date=6 April 2022 |language=en}} She also tied for first place with Ellie Blackburn in the Western Bulldogs' best and fairest count,{{Cite web |title=Blackburn, Lamb named joint winners of Bulldogs' B&F |url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1097916/blackburn-lamb-named-joint-winners-of-bulldogs-b-f |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=westernbulldogs.com.au |date=8 April 2022 |language=en}} finished fifth in the AFL Coaches' Champion Player award,{{Cite web |title=Lamb finishes in AFLCA Top 5 |url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1080156/lamb-finishes-in-aflca-top-5 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=westernbulldogs.com.au |date=18 March 2022 |language=en}} and ended the league's best and fairest count in equal-13th position with nine votes.{{Cite web |title=AFLW B&F: Your club's leader, every vote from every game |url=https://womens.afl/news/92493/aflw-b-f-your-club-s-leader-every-vote-from-every-game |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=AFLW |language=en}} Despite reports of "significant interest"{{Cite web |title=Rival AFLW clubs circling star Dogs trio |url=https://womens.afl/news/91850/rival-aflw-clubs-circling-star-dogs-trio |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=AFLW |language=en}} from {{AFLW|StK}} in April 2022, Lamb rejected offers to switch clubs and ultimately re-committed with the Western Bulldogs for another season.{{Cite web |title=Committed to the Kennel: 24 Bulldogs re-sign for season seven |url=https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1150758/committed-to-the-kennel-24-bulldogs-re-sign-for-season-seven |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=westernbulldogs.com.au |date=16 June 2022 |language=en}}
Ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season, Lamb was traded to Port Adelaide as part of an 11-club trade.{{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Jamie|title=Port Adelaide welcomes All-Australian Kirsty Lamb|url=https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1477737/port-adelaide-welcomes-all-australian-kirsty-lamb|publisher=Port Adelaide Football Club|date=14 December 2023|access-date=14 December 2023|archive-date=14 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214044805/https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1477737/port-adelaide-welcomes-all-australian-kirsty-lamb|url-status=live}}
=Statistics=
:Statistics are correct to the end of 2022 season 6.{{cite web|title=Kirsty Lamb|url=https://australianfootball.com/players/playerseason/kirsty%2Blamb/19898|work=australianfootball.com|access-date=9 February 2021}}
{{Australian rules football statistics legend|p=y}}
{{AFLW player statistics start}}
|- style=background:#EAEAEA
| scope=row | 2017 || {{AFLW|WB}} || 27
| 6 || 4 || 0 || 47 || 15 || 62 || 6 || 20 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 7.8 || 2.5 || 10.3 || 1.0 || 3.3 || 0
|-
| scope=row bgcolor=F0E68C | 2018# || {{AFLW|WB}} || 27
| 8 || 0 || 2 || 75 || 27 || 102 || 16 || 43 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 9.4 || 3.4 || 12.8 || 2.0 || 5.4 || 0
|- style=background:#EAEAEA
| scope=row | 2019 || {{AFLW|WB}} || 27
| 7 || 0 || 2 || 73 || 25 || 98 || 24 || 43 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 10.4 || 3.6 || 14.0 || 3.4 || 6.1 || 0
|-
| scope=row | 2020 || {{AFLW|WB}} || 27
| 6 || 3 || 3 || 56 || 26 || 82 || 19 || 26 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 9.3 || 4.3 || 13.6 || 3.2 || 4.3 || 0
|- style=background:#EAEAEA
| scope=row | 2021 || {{AFLW|WB}} || 27
| 9 || 2 || 3 || 103 || 59 || 162 || 37 || 54 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 11.4 || 6.6 || 18.0 || 4.1 || 6.0 || 5
|-
| scope=row | 2022 (S6) || {{AFLW|WB}} || 27
| 10 || 6 || 3 || 119 || 68 || 187 || 27 || 34 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 11.9 || 6.8 || 18.7 || 2.7 || 3.4 || 9
|- class=sortbottom
! colspan=3 | Career
! 46 !! 15 !! 13 !! 473 !! 220 !! 693 !! 129 !! 220 !! 0.3 !! 0.3 !! 10.3 !! 4.8 !! 15.1 !! 2.8 !! 4.8 !! 14
|}
References
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External links
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- {{Wbplayer}}
- {{AustralianFootball|ref=Kirsty%2BLamb/19898}}
- [http://www.cricket.com.au/players/kirsty-lamb/_MD3JgD0jEytUQOw07AaAw Kirsty Lamb's profile] at Cricket Australia
- {{ESPNcricinfo}}
{{Port Adelaide AFL Women's player squad}}
{{2018 Western Bulldogs premiership players (AFLW)}}
{{Inaugural Western Bulldogs AFL Women's team}}
{{Western Bulldogs best and fairest (AFL Women's)}}
{{2022 AFL Women's season 6 All-Australian team}}
{{2016 AFL Women's draft}}
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