He is the most recent VFL/AFL player to kick ten goals in a finals match, having done so in the 1994 Second Semi-Final against Footscray, and the first since Geelong's George Goninon in 1951, 43 years prior.

[1] Lyon finished his career having won two Melbourne best and fairest awards and being named in three All-Australian teams.

In 1993, he performed on the big stage in the State of Origin Carnival grand final against South Australia, kicking three goals and being named in the best players.

[10] Lyon's media career began in the early 1990s when he hosted the AFL-themed children's program AFL Squadron.

In 2007, Lyon moved to Triple M where he provided special comments on Friday Night and Saturday afternoon matches until the end of 2015.

Lyon is a columnist for The Age newspaper and has co-authored children's books, including those in the Specky Magee series with Felice Arena.

Later that year, Lyon ended his long association with the Nine Network to join Fox Footy as a commentator and panelist on On The Couch.

While many thought he might be a future coach of the Melbourne Football Club, Lyon chose not to pursue this path.