When Camperdown won the 1968 Hampden league premiership David was one of the teams mascots and was pictured sitting in the front row.
David would play his junior football in town and then when he was 16 made his senior debut for Camperdown Magpies in 1981.
Finally settling in Brisbane, Queensland with wife Natalie and his 5 children Rory, Josh, Sam, Jack & Eliza.
[4] Lake was appointed the head coach of the Gold Coast Suns women's team on 5 March 2019.
[5] The club had moderate success in the 2020 seasons, winning two matches, drawing one game and losing in an elimination final.