Liam Pickering
Geelong and North Melbourne
AFL career
124 games54 goals
- Debut
- R15 1989 v MEL15 July 1989
- Most recent
- R20 1999 v CAR15 Aug 1999
Stats
1999 | GEE | 14 | 10.1 | 6.0 | 16.1 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 58 |
1998 | GEE | 3 | 16.3 | 9.3 | 25.7 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 89 |
1997 | GEE | 20 | 16.1 | 6.7 | 22.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 84 |
1996 | GEE | 12 | 14.2 | 7.8 | 21.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 77 |
1995 | GEE | 25 | 16.6 | 8.6 | 25.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 90 |
1994 | GEE | 16 | 11.9 | 8.8 | 20.6 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 75 |
1993 | GEE | 12 | 11.3 | 5.4 | 16.8 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 63 |
1992 | NTH | 3 | 9.0 | 4.7 | 13.7 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 44 |
1991 | NTH | 4 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 12.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 42 |
1990 | NTH | 10 | 7.2 | 5.5 | 12.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 47 |
1989 | NTH | 5 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 15.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 45 |
CAR | MCG | R20 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 75 |
PAD | Shell | R19 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 86 |
MEL | MCG | R18 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 66 |
ADE | FP | R14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 31 |
STK | Shell | R10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 16 |
BRL | Gabba | R9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 47 |
SYD | Shell | R8 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 | 92 |
FRE | SUB | R7 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 79 |
HAW | Shell | R6 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 78 |
CAR | OO | R5 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 82 |
PAD | FP | R4 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 109 |
MEL | Shell | R3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
WBD | OO | R2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 28 |
KAN | MCG | R1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 26 |
Bio
Liam Pickering arrived in the VFL system via an unconventional sporting pathway, having initially pursued a first-class cricket career with Victoria before turning his full attention to football. Originally recruited by North Melbourne, he found opportunities limited in a strong Kangaroos lineup and was traded to Geelong ahead of the 1993 season. It was at Kardinia Park that Pickering established himself as a vital component of the senior side, becoming a key figure in the Cats' midfield during their charge to the 1994 and 1995 Grand Finals.
Known for his lack of pace, Pickering compensated with a sharp football brain, excellent spatial awareness, and clean hands in congestion. He evolved into a prolific ball-winner and a disciplined defensive midfielder who could negate opposition stars while winning his own ball. Following his retirement in 2000, he transitioned into a prominent off-field role as one of the AFL's most influential player agents and a media commentator.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Sept 1968 (age 58y 42d)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- Geelong B&F1997
Family
- Father:Michael Pickering
Bio
1 revisionLiam Pickering arrived in the VFL system via an unconventional sporting pathway, having initially pursued a first-class cricket career with Victoria before turning his full attention to football. Originally recruited by North Melbourne, he found opportunities limited in a strong Kangaroos lineup and was traded to Geelong ahead of the 1993 season. It was at Kardinia Park that Pickering established himself as a vital component of the senior side, becoming a key figure in the Cats' midfield during their charge to the 1994 and 1995 Grand Finals.
Known for his lack of pace, Pickering compensated with a sharp football brain, excellent spatial awareness, and clean hands in congestion. He evolved into a prolific ball-winner and a disciplined defensive midfielder who could negate opposition stars while winning his own ball. Following his retirement in 2000, he transitioned into a prominent off-field role as one of the AFL's most influential player agents and a media commentator.