richmond last played in a preliminary final in 2017.
richmond last played in a preliminary final in 2017.
when did richmond last play in a preliminary final?
2017
despite finishing the year previous at afl level, lambert would start 2017 by earning selection in only one of a possible three matches pre-season matches before starting the home and away season with the club's reserves side in the vfl. he earned an early chance at senior level in round 2, recalled for the club's 19-point victory over . lambert made an impact the following week when he was given a tagging role on midfielder sam mitchell for the final three quarters of the match. he limited mitchell to just 13 possessions from that point forward, after the former-brownlow medalist had registered 12 in the match's opening term. lambert continued to contribute at afl level over the following two months, reaching the season's midpoint with what would be a career-best average of 18.8 disposals per game. in round 12, the final match of that stretch, he earned a coaches award vote and a mention by "the age" as one of richmond's best for his performance in a win over . lambert was again in the bests in round 14, this time named as such by "afl media" for a 26 disposal, six tackle and one-goal effort against . the following week he registered career bests in disposals (33) and tackles (10), as well as his first career brownlow medal votes in richmond's road victory over . in round 20 lambert was best on ground and received the maximum 10 coaches association award votes for his 30 disposal, eight inside-50 performance against . he earned another mention in the bests the following week in round 21 before kicking a career-best three goals in richnond's 104-point demolition of in round 22. he played his 50th career match at the start of the finals series, in richmond's qualifying final victory over . the following week he kicked a goal as his side defeated in a preliminary final and won its way through to its first grand final in 35 years. lambert was in some doubt to be fit for the match though, after sustaining a minor ankle injury in the earlier game. he had managed to play out the end of the preliminary final however and ultimately earned selection in the grand final that followed. there he became a premiership player, kicking a goal and adding 22 disposals in the club's first premiership since 1980. at the conclusion of the season and finals series lambert was named at number 50 in "herald sun" chief football reporter mark robinson's list of the league's best players in 2017. he finished the year ranked fifth in the competition for total goal assists as well as second at the club for goal assists and tackles and fourth for inside 50s. lambert also placed third in the club's best and fairest award, earning the maurie fleming medal for his outstanding season.
kane lambert
hindmarsh and his brother ian hindmarsh both played in the national rugby league for sydney's parramatta eels club. in 1998 hindmarsh received the club's rookie of the year award. the same season, hindmarsh was part of the parramatta side which made it to the preliminary final against canterbury. with less than 10 minutes to go, parramatta were winning the match 18-2 but ended up losing 32-20 in extra time. the following two seasons hindmarsh suffered similar heartbreak being part of the parramatta sides which lost the 1999 preliminary final against melbourne after being up 16-0 at half time and losing to brisbane in the 2000 preliminary final. in 2001, hindmarsh was part of the all conquering parramatta side which only lost 4 games all season on their way to the minor premiership and then the 2001 grand final against newcastle. going into the game, parramatta were raging hot favourites but were losing 24-0 at halftime and eventually went down 30-24. on breaking brett kenny's record for most appearances, hindmarsh recalled memories of the 2001 final saying "i was jogging back to the half way line crying after timana tahu scored that try to make it 28-6 with 16 minutes to go because i knew we were gone". in 2003, hindmarsh suffered a knee injury and only managed to make 11 appearances during the season. in 2004, hindmarsh made 21 appearances for parramatta but for the second consecutive year the club missed the finals. in 2005, parramatta finished as minor premiers and hindmarsh injured his knee in round 26 against brisbane. hindmarsh was unable to play in the finals series and parramatta once again suffered preliminary final heartbreak against north queensland losing 29-0 in a massive upset. in 2007, hindmarsh had a strong season as parramatta made it all the way to the preliminary final against melbourne but lost the match 26-10.
nathan hindmarsh