Liam Dawson (footballer)

Liam Dawson is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his AFL debut in round 8, 2015 against Essendon at Etihad Stadium.[1] Dawson was delisted by the Lions at the end of the 2018 season, having played 18 games. [2]

Liam Dawson
Dawson in May 2019
Personal information
Full name Liam Dawson
Date of birth (1996-01-23) 23 January 1996 (age 28)
Original team(s) Aspley (NEAFL)
Draft No. 44, 2014 AFL draft
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Half-back / Midfield
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015–2018 Brisbane Lions 18 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Dawson was born in Australia to an English mother (and Australian rules umpire).[citation needed] He played in the Redcliffe juniors, then Aspley juniors at age 16, before debuting for the senior Hornets at age 17.[citation needed] He represented Queensland at under 18 level. Dawson was part of the Lions Academy and the AFL Academy and was part of the AIS-AFL Europe tour.[3]

Freeman kicked 5 goals for Aspley in the club's winning 2023 QAFL Grand Final.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Dawson to debut against Essendon". Brisbane Lions. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  2. ^ Gaskin, Lee (10 September 2018). "Defender delisted as another Lion departs". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. ^ State of Play: Liam Dawson AFL Queensland 6th April, 2014
  4. ^ "QAFL Grand Final". PlayHQ. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024.
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