Nigel Lappin
Brisbane and Brisbane Bears
AFL career
279 games174 goals
- Debut
- R3 1994 v FIT9 Apr 1994
- Most recent
- R4 2008 v PAD12 Apr 2008
Stats
2008 | BRL | 4 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 77 | 83 |
2007 | BRL | 18 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 26.8 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 100 | 106 |
2005 | BRL | 16 | 13.8 | 9.2 | 22.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 89 | - |
2004 | BRL | 25 | 15.2 | 10.0 | 25.2 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 103 | - |
2003 | BRL | 22 | 16.9 | 8.7 | 25.5 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 100 | - |
2002 | BRL | 18 | 15.3 | 9.3 | 24.6 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 98 | - |
2001 | BRL | 25 | 15.3 | 9.3 | 24.6 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 98 | - |
2000 | BRL | 24 | 14.0 | 7.5 | 21.5 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 80 | - |
1999 | BRL | 25 | 11.2 | 7.4 | 18.6 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 71 | - |
1998 | BRL | 20 | 13.5 | 6.5 | 20.0 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 74 | - |
1997 | BRL | 21 | 13.4 | 5.7 | 19.0 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 72 | - |
1996 | BRB | 25 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 20.1 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 74 | - |
1995 | BRB | 19 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 13.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 54 | - |
1994 | BRB | 17 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 41 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Chiltern with the second overall pick in the 1993 National Draft, Nigel Lappin established himself as a polished and courageous left-footer for the Brisbane Bears before becoming a cornerstone of the merged Brisbane Lions entity. Renowned for his sleek movement and elite aerobic capacity, Lappin was the often-understated member of the club's celebrated "Fab Four" midfield quartet alongside Michael Voss, Jason Akermanis, and Simon Black. While he lacked the public profile of his counterparts, his ability to win contested ball, run tirelessly through the wings, and drift forward to kick vital goals made him an invaluable asset during the club's golden era.
Lappin's legacy is perhaps best defined by his extreme resilience, most famously illustrated during the 2003 Grand Final week when he passed a rigorous fitness test to play with a broken rib and punctured lung, helping secure the Lions' third consecutive premiership. He claimed the Merrett-Murray Medal in 2004, stepping up as the team's prime mover following a serious injury to Voss, and earned All-Australian selection four times throughout his career. Although chronic injuries, particularly to his Achilles, hampered his output in his final seasons and eventually forced his retirement in 2008, Lappin remains revered as one of the most consistent and skilled midfielders of the modern era.
Profile
- Born
- 21 June 1976 (age 50y 122d)
- Birthplace
- Corowa, NSW
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 2001, 2002, 2003
- Hall of Fame2016
- All-Australian(4×) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Brisbane B&F2004
- 2nd
- 1997, 2000
- 3rd
- 2001
- Top 10
- 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Brisbane Lions captain(2×) 2007, 2008
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 2004
Family
- Grandfather:Gerry O'Neill
- Cousin:Matthew Lappin
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Chiltern with the second overall pick in the 1993 National Draft, Nigel Lappin established himself as a polished and courageous left-footer for the Brisbane Bears before becoming a cornerstone of the merged Brisbane Lions entity. Renowned for his sleek movement and elite aerobic capacity, Lappin was the often-understated member of the club's celebrated "Fab Four" midfield quartet alongside Michael Voss, Jason Akermanis, and Simon Black. While he lacked the public profile of his counterparts, his ability to win contested ball, run tirelessly through the wings, and drift forward to kick vital goals made him an invaluable asset during the club's golden era.
Lappin's legacy is perhaps best defined by his extreme resilience, most famously illustrated during the 2003 Grand Final week when he passed a rigorous fitness test to play with a broken rib and punctured lung, helping secure the Lions' third consecutive premiership. He claimed the Merrett-Murray Medal in 2004, stepping up as the team's prime mover following a serious injury to Voss, and earned All-Australian selection four times throughout his career. Although chronic injuries, particularly to his Achilles, hampered his output in his final seasons and eventually forced his retirement in 2008, Lappin remains revered as one of the most consistent and skilled midfielders of the modern era.