Denny Lambert (rugby league)

Denny Lambert

Personal information
Born	(1980-09-23) 23 September 1980 (age 41) Queensland, Australia
Height	166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	80 kg (12 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position	Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1998 North Qld Cowboys 1 0 0 0 0 2001 Pia Donkeys 0 0 0 0 Total 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] As of 11 February 2020

Denny Lambert (born 23 September 1980) is an Australian former rugby league professional footballer who played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. He primarily played halfback.

Background

A Collinsville Miners junior, Lambert represented the Queensland under-17 side while playing for Ipswich Brothers before being signed by the North Queensland Cowboys. ^{[2] [3]} Upon moving to Townsville, Lambert attended Townsville Grammar School.

Playing career

In Round 24 of the 1998 NRL season, Lambert made his NRL debut in the Cowboys' 0–62 loss to the North Sydney Bears at North Sydney Oval. ^[4] At the time, Lambert was the Cowboys' youngest ever debutant at 17 years and 334 days. His record was later broken by Jason Taumalolo, who debuted in 2010 at 17 years and 92 days. ^[5] This would be Lambert's only first grade appearance for the club. He spent his time at the club playing for their feeder clubs, the Townsville Stingers and Cairns Cyclones, and the Cowboys NSWRL First Division side.

In 1998, he started at halfback in Queensland under-19's 22–8 win over New South Wales, scoring a try and kicking three goals. In 1999, he again represented the Queensland under-19 side, starting at halfback and kicking two goals in their 12–22 loss to New South Wales. ^{[6] [7]}

In 2001, after leaving the Cowboys, Lambert played for the Pia Donkey in the French Elite One Championship. In 2002, he joined the Wynnum Manly Seagulls, where he won the Queensland Cup's Courier Mail Medal for Player of the Year. ^[8]

In 2006, after another stint in France with Pia, Lambert joined the Central Comets, where he co-captained the side. ^{[9] [10]} In 2007, he returned to Wynnum Manly, where he finished as runner-up for the Courier Mail Medal. ^{[11] [12]}

In 2009, Lambert joined the Souths Logan Magpies and later played for the Wests Panthers in the FOGS Cup and the Gatton Hawks in the Ipswich Rugby League. ^{[13] [14]}

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 1998 season ^[15]

Season	Team	Matches	T	G	GK %	F/G	Pts
1998	North Queensland	1	0	0	—	0	0
Career totals		1	0	0	—	0	0

References

1. RLP
2. "1997". 18TH MAN. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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4. "NRL 1998 - Round 24 - Rugby League Project".
5. "How Good Is: Jason Taumalolo". National Rugby League. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
6. "1998". 18TH MAN. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
7. "1999". 18TH MAN. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
8. "2003 Courier Mail Player of the Year". Seagulls Forever. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
9. "Lucky number 7 jersey for Comets". The Courier Mail. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
10. https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/apn-lambert-signs-with/67272/
11. "Origin tug of war". www.couriermail.com.au. 10 September 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
12. "Queensland Rugby League:: QRL.com.au". 30 September 2009. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
13. Barrett, Chris (11 March 2009). "QLD Cup formguide". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
14. "QRL Results: 19-20 June 2010 » League Unlimited". League Unlimited. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
15. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Denny Lambert - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.