Liam Duggan

Liam Duggan
Duggan playing for West Coast in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Liam James Duggan
Born (1996-12-11) 11 December 1996
Original team Western Jets(TAC Cup)/Bacchus Marsh Football Club(BFL)
Draft No. 11, 2014 National Draft,West Coast
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position Defender
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 14
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015– West Coast 221 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Liam James Duggan (born 11 December 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for and captains the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He also hosts the 4WD Podcast with YouTuber Ronny Dahl.[1]

Early football

Duggan played for Ballarat's St Patrick's College in the BAS school competition, the Western Jets at TAC Cup and Vic Metro in the National U18s. In 2014 the AIS-AFL Academy awarded him with the Ben Mitchell Medal.[2]

AFL career

Duggan was drafted with pick 11 of the 2014 National Draft.[3] Duggan began his rookie season with East Perth but was elevated into the senior side, making his debut against Carlton in round 2 of the 2015 season.[4] Duggan had a standout game in the 53 point victory over St Kilda Football Club in round 8, 2015. He racked up 23 disposals including six marks and four tackles, which impressed his older teammates, notably Luke Shuey.[5] Duggan suffered a season ending knee injury during a round 17 Western Australian Football League game playing for East Perth Football Club after copping a knock to his posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He finished his debut season with 12 senior games of AFL.[6][7]

In the 2018 AFL season, Duggan became a regular in West Coast's defence, he played nearly every game and impressed with his ability to lock down on small forwards as well as create drive out of the backline, and was a solid contributor during the victorious Grand Final. He suffered an ankle injury in the back half of 2019 and although he was able to return to action, he lost his spot in the senior side for the finals.

Duggan bounced back to have a career-best year in 2020, playing all but one game and recording a maiden top-five finish in the John Worsfold Medal as he made his 100th appearance late in the year. He spent time in the midfield early in 2021 but returned to the backline later in the year, before his season was ended early by a knee injury.

Ahead of the 2024 AFL season, Duggan and Oscar Allen were appointed as co-captains to replace retired premiership midfielder Luke Shuey.[8]

In Round 8 2024, Duggan was awarded two Brownlow votes for his efforts against the Essendon side which included 8 marks and 2 clearances.

Personal life

Duggan married Lauren Goold on 24 October 2024.[9]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[10]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
  #  
 Played in that season's 
premiership team
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2015West Coast14 1214826014237190.10.36.85.011.83.11.60
2016West Coast14 14271057017534460.10.57.55.012.52.43.30
2017West Coast14 204319114133286480.20.29.67.116.64.32.42
2018#West Coast14 2422291116407115490.10.112.14.817.04.82.00
2019West Coast14 15011746523985260.00.111.64.315.95.71.70
2020[a]West Coast14 17022116928098300.00.112.44.116.55.81.80
2021West Coast14 14001887726594300.00.013.45.518.96.72.10
2022West Coast14 2031281127408148330.20.114.16.420.47.41.70
2023West Coast14 2211365159524167630.00.016.67.223.87.62.90
2024West Coast14 2123347105452139560.10.116.55.021.56.62.72
2025West Coast14 2100319106425121410.00.015.25.020.25.82.00
2026West Coast14 2115277111388127420.00.213.25.318.56.02.00
Career 221162928311206403712514830.10.112.85.518.35.72.24

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ↑ Byrnes, Josh (8 July 2024). "Podholic: Dirty deeds". Motoringnz. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Walsh, Courtney (1 December 2014), "Liam Duggan could be the next Robbie Flower, says his junior coach", The Australian
  3. ↑ Thomas, Clint (2 December 2014), "West Coast Eagles recruits Liam Duggan and Tom Lamb hope to boost midfielder", ABC
  4. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (10 April 2015), "Kennedy kicks Eagles to victory", The West Australian
  5. ↑ "Duggan earns the respect of Eagles". 24 May 2015.
  6. ↑ https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/28906409/eagles-tyro-goes-down-in-wafl
  7. ↑ "Duggan's year over after serious knee injury". 21 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Schmook, Nathan (29 November 2023). "Reliable defender, gun forward to co-captain Eagles". AFL Media. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Epstein, Jackie (27 October 2024). "Inside the AFL weddings of Connor Rozee, Liam Duggan and Lachie Whitfield". Herald Sun. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Liam Duggan". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
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