Nigel Lappin

This is the player profile for Nigel Lappin, born in Corowa, New South Wales in 1976. He played for the Brisbane Bears and the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with the Brisbane Lions (2001, 2002, 2003). Lappin was drafted initially by the Brisbane Bears during the 1993 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Nigel Lappin
DOB: 21/06/1976
POB: Corowa, New South Wales
Height: 188cm
Weight: 87kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1994-2005, 2007-2008) - 279 matches, 174 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Brisbane Bears (1994-1996)
      • 61 matches played for the Brisbane Bears in the VFL/AFL
    • Brisbane Lions (1997-2005, 2007-2008)
      • 218 matches played for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL, with 3 as captain
      • 2001, 2002, 2003 premierships won with the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x4): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad): 2007

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1994 AFL Season Brisbane Bears 17 8 R03-08, R10-16, R18, R21-23
1995 AFL Season Brisbane Bears 19 17 R01-04, R06-09, R12-15, R17-22, QF
1996 AFL Season Brisbane Bears 25 15 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
1997 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 21 10 R01-02, R04-18, R20-22, QF
1998 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 20 15 R01-02, R05-22
1999 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 25 23 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
2000 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 24 16 R01-22, EF, SF
2001 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 25 26 R01-22, QF, PF, GF
2002 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 18 7 R01-11, R19-22, QF, PF, GF
2003 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 22 8 R01-15, R20-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
2004 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 25 17 R01-22, QF, PF, GF
2005 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 16 8 R01-03, R05-09, R13-20
2007 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 18 4 R01, R06-22
2008 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 4 0 R01-04

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2004 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 1 R07
2007 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 1 R17
2008 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 1 R03