Lawson Humphries (born 24 April 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Lawson Humphries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 24 February 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) | Wickham Wolves/Swan Districts | ||
| Draft | No. 63, 2023 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 16, 2024, Geelong vs. Essendon, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Geelong | 3 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 18, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
editHumphries is of indigenous Australian heritage and grew up across northern Australia. He is Nyul Nyul, Oomiday and Worrora.[1]
He started playing football in the Pilbara for the Wickham Wolves. Moving to Perth as part of the West Coast next generation academy,[2] he would play in Swan Districts West Australian Football League (WAFL) colts premiership in 2021,[3] and in the club's 2023 WAFL reserves premiership victory, before entering the AFL draft for a third time. He would also be awarded Swan District's 2023 reserves best and fairest.[4][5]
AFL career
editDrafted by Geelong in the 2023 AFL draft,[6] Humphries started the 2024 season with the club's Victorian Football League (VFL) team. After a strong game against Sydney in June, he would be selected to make his AFL debut for Geelong in round 16 of the 2024 AFL season against Essendon.[7][8][9]
He received a Rising Star nomination after Round 18 of the 2024 season.[10]
References
edit- ^ Clark, Jackson (14 July 2024). "West Australian young gun Lawson Humphries continues to impress Cats coach Chris Scott". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Lawson Humphries Draft Profile". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Perfect scenario for Humphries to head to Geelong". Swan Districts. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Humphries Lives Out Childhood Dream". Geelong Football Club. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Swan's Humphries heads to Geelong". Echo News. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Batten, Dan (28 November 2023). "Mum not watching as Cats draft son". Herald-Sun. Melbourne, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 45.
- ^ "Lawson Humphries to Make AFL Debut Against Essendon". Geelong Football Club. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ King, Tom (28 June 2024). ""Accomplished" Humphries gets chance". Krock Football. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "RISING STAR LAWSON HUMPHRIES MAKES HIS MARK IN AFL". Ngaarda Media News. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Kalinic, Dejan. "Impressive Cat earns Rising Star nod after stellar start". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
External links
edit- Lawson Humphries's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Lawson Humphries's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Lawson Humphries at AustralianFootball.com
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