Kane Lambert retires [merged]

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Really is our link man and has been sorely missed....

[lamington]

Every club needs the gut running link up man. GWS in their prime had Scully, Collingwood is Sidebottom and we have lambert. Great to have him back

[mat073]

I always feel better when this bloke is in the side.

[Willy]

Thought his clean hands in close were important yesterday.

[camboon]

Very under rated, often starts the surge

[mightytiges]

Really is our link man and has been sorely missed....

Showed this again today. Our midfield and transition play has greatly improved since Lambert has come back into the side.

[one-eyed]

VIDEO: https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2019-07-06/round-16-awkward-face-plant-for-lambert

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Tigers star suffers sickening face plant as Gold Coast Suns battered

Yahoo Sport Australia
7 July 2019

Tigers star Kane Lambert caused concern around the ground after he jumped for a handball and landed face first into the surface during Richmonds comfortable win over the Suns.

Lambert was jumping for a ball in the 4th quarter while the Tigers were up 130-51 when the Suns’ Pearce Hanley collected him around his waist.

The Tigers star flipped over and landed heavily on his face and seemed dazed after the fall.

“Risky handball, oh that was an awkward fall,” the commentator said.

“That could have been nasty.”

The medical staff checked Lambert for a neck and shoulder injury but he appeared ok.

Despite the fall, it was an exceptional game from the Tiger who kicked three goals in Richmond’s 92-point win.



https://au.sports.yahoo.com/kane-lambert-suffers-face-plant-during-richmond-win-over-suns-075825291.html

[Lozza]

So I guess in the eyes of the AFL what Hanley did was totally legal, no free paid by the umps. Hmm, guarantee that if one of our players does the same thing next week it will be the quickest whistle blow in history and across the media and scrutinized heavily by the MRO.

[Owl]

and articles written about how long our player should be rubbed out to make an example

[Andyy]

I don't think there was much in it. Hanley didn't tunnel him deliberately, he was just trying to body Lambert out of the contest. Careless if anything, a fine at the most.

I hope Harbrow is sighted for his blatant and deliberate trip of Prestia. Should get a week for that but the AFL would probably rather pocket a commission so he'll probably get a $1,500 fine...

[Owl]

lol the umpire said it was nothing and gave Harbrow a free LOL

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

I don't think there was much in it. Hanley didn't tunnel him deliberately, he was just trying to body Lambert out of the contest. Careless if anything, a fine at the most.

I hope Harbrow is sighted for his blatant and deliberate trip of Prestia. Should get a week for that but the AFL would probably rather pocket a commission so he'll probably get a $1,500 fine...

I think there's enough in it. When a bloke is totally airborn and you're not, you have every opportunity not to make contact, or at least not put a guy in danger like he did. Happens very frequently were a player jumps up to grab a handball, most opponents wait until the bloke lands before wrapping them up. Hanley made a clear decision not to concern himself we Lambert's welfare. Result being our boy is lucky to avoid life changing damage.

Needs a week IMO.

[one-eyed]

Incidents assessed:
Contact between Gold Coast SUNS’ Pearce Hanley and Richmond’s Kane Lambert from the fourth quarter of Saturday’s match was assessed. Richmond’s Daniel Rioli handballs the ball to Lambert. Lambert leaves the ground to take possession of the ball and is met by Hanley who makes body contact. It was the view of the MRO that Hanley’s actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances. No further action was taken.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-06/match-review-officers-full-statement-round-16

[Diocletian]

So all Harbrow got for a blatant bloody trip was a free kick....

[Diocletian]

...and how the stuff does Cunnington get fined times in 16 games and not cop a suspension?