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| Full name | Nigel Lappin | |
| Date of Birth | 21 June 1976 | |
| Place of Birth | Corowa, New South Wales | |
| Recruited from | Chiltern (VIC) | |
| Draft | 2nd overall, 1993 Brisbane Bears |
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| Height/Weight | 188cm / 87kg | |
| Position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | |
| Number | 44 | |
| Playing career1 | ||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) |
| 1994-1996 1997-2008 |
Brisbane Bears Brisbane Lions |
61 (40) 218 (138) |
| ¹ Playing statistics to end of 2008 season. | ||
| Career highlights | ||
Teal Cup
Brisbane Bears/Lions
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Nigel Lappin (born 21 June 1976) is a former professional Australian rules footballer.
Lappin was born in Corowa, New South Wales, but grew up in Chiltern, Victoria and was drafted to play for the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League in 1993, playing his first AFL game the following year. In 1997 he was a member of the inaugural Brisbane Lions team following the Bears' merger with Fitzroy.
A long, accurate kick, capable of running as a play maker throughout the whole match, he was recognised as a member of the group of players known as the "Fab Five", a group of highly skilled midfield players considered to be one of the major driving forces behind the Lions successive Australian Football League premierships in 2001, 2002 and 2003. An example of his courage was the 2003 Grand Final win, in which he played the whole match with a broken rib.
Lappin represented Australia in International Rules in 2001.
In 2004 he achieved a personal milestone in winning his first Merrett-Murray Medal. However his 2005 season ended prematurely when he broke his right ankle late in the season. Weeks into his comeback, the ankle was re-injured in a 2006 pre-season practice match, forcing him to miss the entire 2006 season.
Following the retirement of longtime captain Michael Voss at the end of 2006, Lappin was appointed co-captain of the club alongside Simon Black, Luke Power, Jonathan Brown, and Chris L. Johnson on 20 March 2007.
Retirement
On the 19th of August 2008, Nigel Lappin announced his retirement from professional football. After only being able to play 4 games in the 2008 season due to an Achilles tendon problem, Nigel decided it was time to draw a close on his career. "I'm really disappointed this season hasn't worked out for me," Lappin said at a Gabba press conference. "Every footballer wants the fairytale ending. It's hard to walk away from something that's been a really big part of your life, but I've got a family that will care for me."1
In October 2008, Lappin joined the Geelong Football Club as an assistant coach.2
References
- ^ "Nigel Lappin calls it quits", AFL website (2008-08-19). Retrieved on 19 August 2008.
- ^ "Nigel joins Cats' coaching ranks", ABC News website (2008-10-15). Retrieved on 15 October 2008.
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| Preceded by Michael Voss |
Brisbane Lions Best and Fairest winner 2004 |
Succeeded by Jason Akermanis |
| Preceded by Michael Voss |
Brisbane Lions captain 2007-2008 (shared with Simon Black, Luke Power, Chris L. Johnson (2007 only), and Jonathan Brown) |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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