11 Facts About Liam Picken

Liam Picken was born on 1 August 1986 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League from 2009 to 2019.

Liam Picken played 63 games and kicked 45 goals with Williamstown from 2005 to 2008 and in 2008 he was the Williamstown Seagulls best and fairest player in the Victorian Football League, winning the Gerry Callahan Medal and earning a position on the Bulldogs rookie list.

Liam Picken played in a Seconds premiership side at Williamstown in 2005 and finished in third place in the Seconds best and fairest the same year.

Liam Picken was awarded the most consistent player in the seniors in 2007.

Liam Picken played on Deledio twice in 2009 and restricted the star player to just 16 and 13 disposals respectively, the only two times during the season that Deledio had fewer than 20 touches.

Liam Picken was awarded the Best Finals Player by the Western Bulldogs.

On 1 April 2019, after numerous comeback attempts, Liam Picken announced his retirement due to ongoing concussion symptoms.

Liam Picken is the son of former Collingwood and Sydney footballer: Billy Liam Picken, who's a member of the Collingwood Team of the Century and played across both clubs from 1973 to 1986.

Liam Picken is married to Annie Nolan, a blogger and social commentator.

Liam Picken has pledged to donate his brain in hopes to aid further research in chronic traumatic encephopathy as a result of repetitive head injuries sustained during his time in the AFL.

Liam Picken possesses undergraduate and masters degrees in international finance and business.