Liam Fawcett
Australian rules footballer (born 2005)
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Liam Fawcett (born 22 April 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A key position forward, he was selected in the third round of the 2024 AFL draft and made his debut more than a year later, in round 2 of the 2025 season.
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Central District (SANFL)
| Liam Fawcett | |||
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Fawcett in April 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– | Richmond | 4 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 8, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]
