Liam Reidy (footballer) explained

Liam Reidy
Fullname:Liam Reidy
Birth Date:14 June 2000
Draftpick:
  1. 13, 2023 Rookie draft
Debutdate:Round 23, 2024
Debutstadium:Sydney Showground Stadium
Height:204nbsp;cm
Position:Ruckman
Guernsey:42
Years1:2023–
Games Goals1:1 (0)
Statsend:round 23, 2024

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

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

Reidy made his AFL debut in the second last round of the 2024 AFL season as a replacement for the injured Sean Darcy.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reidy ready for Freo ruck challenge . fremantlefc.com.au . 18 August 2024 . en . 30 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Liam Reidy Statistics . VFLM Stats . 18 August 2024.
  3. News: Jake . Santa Maria. How Liam Reidy went from div 2 star to AFL debut . 18 August 2024 . The West Australian . 16 August 2024 . en. subscription.
  4. News: Craig . O'Donoghue . Reidy debut part of Freo’s plan to get back to dual rucks . 18 August 2024 . The West Australian . 16 August 2024 . en. subscription.