| Les Bamblett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Les Bamblett | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1963 | ||
| Original team(s) | Lemnos | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1983 | Melbourne | 11 (12) | |
| 1984–1988 | Footscray | 37 (59) | |
| Total | 48 (71) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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