Tom Lamb Biography

Former Fremantle defender Sam Collins, axed West Coast forward Tom Lamb and ex-North Melbourne midfielder Will Fordham will train with St Kilda over the next fortnight as they bid to revive their careers.

None have been given any promises about being picked up.

After being delisted by the Eagles Tom Lamb hopes to get another opportunity, even if it is just as a rookie on West Coast's list.

"The Eagles did mention that they could redraft me as a rookie, but there are no guarantees in this business," Lamb said.

"I'm now just working with my management to see what the plan is for next year, and see if there is any interest out there.

"There has been a little bit of interest from other clubs but nothing I'd hold my breath on."

West Coast delist Sharrod Wellingham, Josh Hill, Tom Lamb and rookies Tom Gorter and Jordan Snadden.

West Coast has now made 12 list changes as the club embarks on an aggressive turnover of what was the AFL's oldest playing group this year.

West Coast youngster Tom Lamb could be headed home to Victoria to seek more opportunities after just one senior game in three seasons at the club.

The 20-year-old is understood to be very happy at the Eagles and loves living in Perth, but has grown impatient under coach Adam Simpson since debuting in round one of 2015, his first season in the AFL.

Tom Lamb signs a new one-year deal with West Coast to remain at the club in 2017.

"After an injury-interrupted 2015, Tom had a solid year of growth last season," West Coast general manager of football Craig Vozzo said.

"Tom has just turned 20 and we look forward to helping him further improve and achieve his significant potential."

Tom Lamb will remain at West Coast in 2017 after agreeing to a one-year contract extension.

Tom Lamb will miss two months with a knee injury after succumbing to some ongoing knee soreness after playing in the WAFL.

"Tommy has had long-standing knee soreness that's required some very minor surgery," Eagles physiotherapist Paul Tucker said.

"So he's had that done today. We would expect Tommy to be back playing in roughly eight or nine weeks time."

Tom Lamb makes his AFL debut for West Coast at Docklands Stadium with 10 disposals (5 kicks and 5 handballs), 4 marks, 2 tackles and a goal in a 10-point loss to the Western Bulldogs.

West Coast draftees Tom Lamb and Jackson Nelson will make their AFL debuts against the Western Bulldogs in the Eagles' 2015 season opener.

"Lamby's exciting, he's going to be a very good player," West Coast coach Adam Simpson said.

"He's showed some signs at the moment he can match it at AFL standard.

"You still don't quite know what you're going to get, which is exciting in itself.

"Whereas Jackson is a reliable, tough defender that can use the ball well, with a real defence-first attitude.

"We need that in our side. He'll play down back, and Lamby will play up forward.

"We're not going to put too much pressure on the two boys. An opportunity to play seniors in round one is great, but it doesn't mean they'll play every game or they'll slip straight into our team for the whole year."

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says draftees Liam Duggan, Tom Lamb and Jackson Nelson could all make their AFL debuts in the first month of the season.

"We haven't made a decision (about round one), but they'll play senior football at some stage," Simpson said.

"Whether it's round one, that's not the be all and end all. But the fact is that both of those kids (Lamb and Nelson) have played every game of the pre-season.

"Liam Duggan performed well at East Perth on the weekend. So we can see at least three potential first-gamers in the next month or so, safe to say."

West Coast select Tom Lamb with pick No.32 in thee 2014 NAB AFL Draft.

"He's a guy that's been through the academy, has wonderful athletic attributes, works really hard and is a terrific trainer and we think he has a massive upside," Eagles recruiting manager Rohan O'Brien said.

"He's a very versatile player, can play at either end of the ground and should be able to play around the wing and in the midfield so we're really pleased to get Tom as well."