Lambert today turns 90 and was one of Essendon’s greatest players along with being selected a Champion of Essendon in 2002.
He was a superb centre man before World War 2, but later went to the half-back flank where he continued to dominate after the War.
Lambert served with the Army in New Guinea, Bougainville and Rabaul from 1942 to 1945, playing no football in this period costing him the chance to become a 100 game player.
He was a big game player and disproportionately high number of games was in finals – 21 from a total of 99.
Lambert starred on the half-back flank in the 1946 premiership win and then played a great game in the centre in the 1949 victory. He was on the half-back flank again in the 1950 premiership win.
Lambert won Essendon’s best first year player award in 1940, the most serviceable player award in 1946, the best utility player award in 1948 and the most consistent player award in 1949.
