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 29)
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]