Liam Henry

Liam Henry (born 28 August 2001) is an Australian rules football player who plays for Fremantle in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Liam Henry
Personal information
Full name Liam Henry
Date of birth (2001-08-28) 28 August 2001
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)/Christ Church Grammar School (PSA)
Draft No. 9, 2019 national draft
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 23
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Fremantle 2 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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.[1][2] Henry then boarded at Christ Church Grammar School, where he started a business with two classmates selling neckties with indigenous patterns.[3] 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.

As a member of Fremantle's Next Generation Academy, Henry was drafted with the 9th selection in the 2019 national draft, when Fremantle matched Carlton's bid.[4]

When the 2020 AFL season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Henry returned to his parent's home in Derby, Western Australia.[5] 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.[6]

References
  1. McArdle, Jordan (9 February 2020). "Parents' sacrifice pays off". The Sunday Times. p. 64.
  2. Quartermaine, Braden (16 November 2019). "WA Made". The West Australian. p. 156.
  3. "Lads collar the key to success". PerthNow. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. "Best friends headed to Gold Coast Suns as top two picks in AFL draft". www.abc.net.au. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. Butler, Steve (11 April 2020). "Field of Dreams". The West Australian. p. 148.
  6. "Henry to debut for Fremantle against Sydney". The West Australian. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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