Liam Picken
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Liam Picken is an Australian rules football
er who plays for the Western Bulldogs
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). Picken previously completed a pre-season with Collingwood
and two with the Bulldogs, before becoming the Williamstown Seagulls best and fairest player of 2008 in the VFL
and earning his position on the Bulldogs rookie list.
Picken made his debut against North Melbourne
on 5 April 2009, collecting 9 possessions in a traditional tagging role against Kangaroos stalwart Brent Harvey
, in which he kept his opponent goalless and largely ineffective.
Since his brilliant debut, he has since played on other key players to great effect including Andrew McLeod
, Leigh Montagna
and Brett Deledio
. He had played on Deledio twice in 2009 and restricted the star player to just 16 and 13 disposals, the only two times that season that Deledio has had fewer than 20 touches.
He has made a huge defensive impact in his debut season with the Western Bulldogs however he is still considered an underrated player because the influence he has on the game isn't usually translated to the statistics that are being recorded.
Picken, the son of former Collingwood
and Sydney player, Billy Picken
, who played from between 1973 to 1986 and is a member of the Collingwood Team of the Century. Picken is also the cousin of Brisbane Lions
captain Jonathan Brown and Julia.
Has a son named Malachy born on 30 March 2011, with partner Annie Nolan.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who plays for the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). Picken previously completed a pre-season with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and two with the Bulldogs, before becoming the Williamstown Seagulls best and fairest player of 2008 in the VFL
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
and earning his position on the Bulldogs rookie list.
Picken made his debut against North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
on 5 April 2009, collecting 9 possessions in a traditional tagging role against Kangaroos stalwart Brent Harvey
Brent Harvey
Brent "Boomer" Harvey is an Australian rules footballer and the current captain of the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
, in which he kept his opponent goalless and largely ineffective.
Since his brilliant debut, he has since played on other key players to great effect including Andrew McLeod
Andrew McLeod
Andrew Luke McLeod is a former Australian rules footballer for the Adelaide Football Club. He is the games record holder for Adelaide, having played 340 games....
, Leigh Montagna
Leigh Montagna
Leigh Montagna is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Montagna was recruited as the number 37 draft pick in the 2001 AFL Draft. He is a midfielder with St Kilda Football Club.-AFL career:...
and Brett Deledio
Brett Deledio
Brett Deledio is an Australian rules football player currently playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Early life/career:...
. He had played on Deledio twice in 2009 and restricted the star player to just 16 and 13 disposals, the only two times that season that Deledio has had fewer than 20 touches.
He has made a huge defensive impact in his debut season with the Western Bulldogs however he is still considered an underrated player because the influence he has on the game isn't usually translated to the statistics that are being recorded.
Picken, the son of former Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and Sydney player, Billy Picken
Billy Picken
Billy Picken is a former Australian Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the Sydney Swans. Picken arrived at Collingwood in 1974 from Macarthur as a forward but developed into one of the games finest centre-half backs...
, who played from between 1973 to 1986 and is a member of the Collingwood Team of the Century. Picken is also the cousin of Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
captain Jonathan Brown and Julia.
Has a son named Malachy born on 30 March 2011, with partner Annie Nolan.