Lawson Humphries
| 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) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 18, 2024. | |||
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).
Early career
Humphries 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
Drafted 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]
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- 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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