Dwayne Lamb

Dwayne Lamb was the epitome of the blue-collar work ethic that underpinned the West Coast Eagles' rise to power in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Recruited from Subiaco after playing in their 1986 WAFL premiership, Lamb was an inaugural squad member who carved out a niche as a relentless defensive midfielder and back pocket. Known affectionately as "Fatty," the stocky left-footer possessed a shuffling running style that belied deceptive pace and elite aerobic capacity, attributes he used to great effect in tagging roles against the league's premier ball-winners. His durability became legendary during the club's formative years, as he beat teammates to the 50, 100, and 150-game milestones, establishing himself as a fixture in the side while others succumbed to injury or form slumps.

Lamb’s career reached its zenith as a member of the historic 1992 premiership side, where his selfless role-playing in the engine room helped liberate the team’s attacking flair. consistently polling well in club champion counts, he was a master of the "one-percenters," thriving on the contested ball and defensive pressure acts that rarely made headlines but won respect from coaches. By 1994, with a new wave of midfielders coming through, Lamb found games harder to come by and retired from the AFL after reaching his 150th game, returning to Subiaco to finish his playing days. His contribution to the club’s foundation was later formalised with his selection in both the Eagles' Team of the Decade and the Team 20, cementing his status as one of the most reliable servants in West Coast history.