Liam Reidy (footballer)
| Liam Reidy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Liam Reidy | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 2000 | ||
| Original team(s) | Frankston | ||
| Draft | #13, 2023 Rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 23, 2024, Fremantle vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Sydney Showground Stadium | ||
| Height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Fremantle | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Liam Reidy (born 14 June 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early career
[edit]Reidy was often injured during his junior years, and never played Under 18's football in the Talent League.[1] In 2021 he played one game for Frankston in the Victorian Football League (VFL) as a forward, before returning in 2022 to become Frankston's main ruckman.[2] At the end of the season he was selected by Fremantle with the 13th selection in the 2023 rookie draft. He spent the entire 2023 season and most of the 2024 season playing for Fremantle's affiliate team Peel Thunder in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).[3]
AFL career
[edit]Reidy made his AFL debut in the second last round of the 2024 AFL season as a replacement for the injured Sean Darcy.[4] He signed a one-year contract extension at the seasons end.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Reidy ready for Freo ruck challenge". fremantlefc.com.au. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Liam Reidy Statistics". VFLM Stats. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Santa Maria, Jake (16 August 2024). "How Liam Reidy went from div 2 star to AFL debut". The West Australian. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Craig, O'Donoghue (16 August 2024). "Reidy debut part of Freo's plan to get back to dual rucks". The West Australian. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Woodcock, Mitchell (25 September 2024). "Fremantle gets busy with Nathan O'Driscoll, Liam Reidy, Pat Voss and Ollie Murphy recommitting to the Dockers". The West Australian.
External links
[edit]- Liam Reidy's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Liam Reidy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Liam Reidy at AustralianFootball.com
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