Liam Henry facts for kids

Liam Henry (born 28 August 2001) is an Australian rules football player who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), he previously played for the Fremantle Football Club.

Early life

Born in Tammin, 180 km east of Perth, Henry also lived in Port Lincoln, South Australia and Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, before returning to Tammin to attend primary school. Henry then boarded at Christ Church Grammar School, where he started a business with two classmates selling neckties with indigenous patterns. One of his partners, Isaiah Butters was also later drafted by Fremantle. Henry's father is a member of the Wajuk people of the South West of Western Australia, whilst his mother is Walmadjari from the Kimberley.

AFL career

As a member of Fremantle's Next Generation Academy, Henry was drafted from the Claremont Football Club with the 9th selection in the 2019 national draft, when Fremantle matched Carlton's bid. When the 2020 AFL season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Henry returned to his parents' home in Derby, Western Australia. He was selected to make his AFL debut for Fremantle in round 13 of the 2020 AFL season in the Sir Douglas Nicholls Indigenous Round against Sydney.

After starting his career as a forward, Henry made the transition to the wing during 2022. In Round 13 of the 2023 AFL season Henry made a big impact and stood up after being in and out of the senior team. He collected 32 disposals, both a career and equal game high, and was a major contributor to a 32 point win at home against Essendon. Henry continued this form into the next round against the Western Bulldogs collecting a career high 33 disposals, beating his record of 32 set the week prior.

Following Fremantle's unsuccessful 2023 season, Henry requested a trade to St Kilda, and was traded on 16 October.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2023

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