14 Facts About Liam Stocker

Liam Stocker was recruited with the 19th overall selection in the 2018 National Draft and was the first player to be drafted via a 'live trade'.

Liam Stocker's family moved to Beijing, China when Liam was 4 after his dad was given a job opportunity.

Liam Stocker lived there until moving back to Australia at Sandringham in bayside Melbourne when he was 10.

Liam Stocker completed his schooling in 2017 at Haileybury College.

Liam Stocker started playing junior football at East Sandringham Zebras Junior Football Club in the South Metro Junior Football League.

Liam Stocker played for the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup.

Liam Stocker was awarded the Morrish Medal, the best and fairest award for the TAC Cup, but sustained a jaw injury which saw him miss the AFL Under 18 Championships.

Liam Stocker was selected by Carlton at No 19 of the 2018 National draft.

Liam Stocker's recruitment made national headlines as he was the first player to be picked using the then-new system allowing draft picks to be traded live during draft night: Carlton made a live trade with the Adelaide Crows which saw the Blues receive Stocker's pick in exchange for the two clubs exchanging their first round picks in the following season's draft.

Liam Stocker made his AFL debut in round 7 of the 2019 season, in a loss to North Melbourne, and finished the season with five games and averaging 14 disposals.

Liam Stocker signed a 3-year contract keeping him at the club until 2022.

Liam Stocker had his most successful season in 2021, playing 17 of 22 games; but, after being selected for only six matches in 2022, he was delisted at the end of the season.

Liam Stocker then joined St Kilda as a rookie during the supplemental selection period ahead of the 2023 AFL season.

Adept at kicking the ball on both feet, Liam Stocker is a scoreboard threat, using his versatility to attack the opposition around most of the playing area.