DISCARDED West Coast youngster Tom Lamb says his time at the Eagles may yet continue, with the club considering redrafting him as a rookie.
The 21-year-old Victorian, who was delisted on Wednesday, has had one of the more intriguing AFL careers of recent times, having played in round one of his first year of 2015 and hasn't played another senior game since.
While injuries wiped most of his debut campaign, a lack of opportunities for the athletic forward in the following two seasons leaves him with an uncertain future.
Lamb told AFL.com.au while he loved his time in the west and would love to stay, he's prepared to go anywhere in the AFL for another opportunity.
"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."
Collingwood was a big admirer of Lamb during his draft year, while Sydney and the Western Bulldogs have also been linked to the Edithvale-Aspendale product.
Standing at 193cm, the NAB AFL Academy graduate believes his height may have been a hindrance to his progress, as he often played as a key forward when his elite endurance is much better suited to a flank or the wing.
While he admits he once struggled with consistency and "poor body language", Lamb was happy with a WAFL season that saw him average 16 touches a game and kick 16 goals.
"It was a trap I fell into at state league level because we didn't have many talls at East Perth, so I had to play in a key position," he said.
"But in the latter part of the year I played across half-forward, and I was able to use my athleticism to get around the ground.
"They also experimented with me across half-back, but I think high half-forward and wing is more my go.
"I also had to contend with some pretty good senior players like Josh Kennedy, Jack Darling and Mark LeCras, so it was pretty hard to crack a game."
With the interchange cap likely to come down further in the future, Lamb believes his ability to run out games should be very enticing for clubs.
"That's the way the game is going in the past 10 years, so players need to be a lot fitter than they used to be," he said.
"I think players with better endurance will thrive with the evolution of the game."
While he waits to see if he'll receive an AFL lifeline, Lamb will spend that time down in Tasmania visiting his father Wayne, who played 21 games with Fitzroy and Melbourne in the 1990s.
His grandfather Ian Cooper was a member of St Kilda's 1966 premiership side.
