Liam Fawcett
| Liam Fawcett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Fawcett in May 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 22 April 2005 | ||
| Original teams |
Pooraka (AdFL) Central District (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 43, 2023 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 2025, Richmond vs. Port Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024–2026 | Richmond | 8 (12) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Liam Fawcett (born 22 April 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who last played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A key position forward, he was selected in the second round of the 2023 AFL draft and made his debut more than a year later, in round 2 of the 2025 season.
Early life and junior football
Fawcettt played junior representative football with Central District in the South Australian National Football League.[1] He attended school at Trinity College, Gawler from year 10 and played football for the school's side in the Sports Association for Adelaide Schools competition.[2]
AFL career
Fawcett was drafted by Richmond with the club's second selection and the 43rd pick overall in the 2023 AFL draft.[3]
He was unavailable to play in almost all of the 2024 season due to a long-term back injury and the effects of glandular fever.[4]
He made his first appearance in a competitive match with the club's senior team in a 2025 pre-season match against Collingwood.[5] Fawcett made his AFL debut in round 2 of the 2025 season, kicking one goal in a loss to Port Adelaide.[6]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[7]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2024 | 37[8] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| 2025 | Richmond | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Richmond | 43 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 12 | 3 | 32 | 11 | 43 | 20 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ Capel, Andrew (7 June 2023). "AFL Draft 2023: South Australia's top prospects – June edition". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ Kean, Patrick (16 June 2021). "Brad Jefferies, Zac Becker, Kane McAuliffe among SAAS college footy 2021 breakout players". The Advertiser. The Messenger. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ Schmook, Nathan (21 November 2023). "Cats snare mature-age bolter, Eagles hold firm, Tiger trades". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ Black, Sarah (12 March 2025). "The Tiger cubs who will drive Richmond forward". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ Bourke, Ed (27 February 2025). "Richmond v Collingwood: All the news, intel and key takeaways from pre-season practice match". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Herald Sun. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "Young Tigers overcome by poised Power". Richmond Media. Telstra Media. AAP. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "Liam Fawcett". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "2024 AFL guernsey numbers revealed". Richmond Media. Telstra Media. AAP. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
External links
- Liam Fawcett's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Liam Fawcett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Liam Fawcett at AustralianFootball.com