Liam Shiels (born 29 April 1991) is an

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er who plays for the

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, in the

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(AFL). Shiels is a

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who developed into a key member of the midfield for the

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that would win three premierships in a row from

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. Shiels would also serve as vice-captain for Hawthorn from 2017–2018.

AFL career

Shiels was a 2nd round selection in the 2008 AFL draft, being selected at No. 34 overall. He was the youngest player drafted that year. Shiels was still a high school student when he joined the Hawks; as a result, Hawthorn needed to obtain special dispensation from Shiels' high school in order to enable him to train during periods where training clashed with his afternoon classes. Not expected to play in his first year, Shiels was training part-time and completing his schooling at Aquinas College Melbourne but after performances playing for Box Hill, Shiels was promoted to play against Adelaide. He played eleven games in his debut season. Shiels and

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were the only Hawthorn players to play every game in 2011. Shiels was made joint Vice-Captain of the club in 2017, together with Isaac Smith. During Hawthorn's poor start to the 2017 season, Shiels instigated an assessment that the club was not playing satisfactorily. In the preseason, Shiels was sent to the AFL tribunal for striking

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, but was not suspended. Shiels was widely regarded as having performed well as vice-captain and player during the 2017 season, registering a personal record for number of clearances per game. Liam Shiels was regarded as having another good season in 2018, recording the sixth highest number of tackles in the league and setting a new disposal average record. Shiels, along with Smith was replaced as Co-Vice-Captain prior to the 2019 season with

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, though he remained part of the leadership group. Shiels played his 200th game during that season, which was a 24-point victory over rivals

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. On August 31, 2022, Shiels announced his retirement after 14 seasons, 255 games & 3 premierships with the Hawks. His retirement didn't last long though, as on the 22nd November 2022, he came out of retirement to play for

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as a rookie listed player, reuniting with coach Alistair Clarkson.

Statistics

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Honours and achievements

Team * 3× AFL premiership player ():

* 2× Minor premiership ():

Individual * vice-captain: 2017–2018 * best player in finals: 2018 * best clubman: 2017 * most improved player: 2011 * best first year player (debut season): 2009 *

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* life member

Cited references

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shiels, Liam Hawthorn Football Club players Hawthorn Football Club Premiership players Box Hill Football Club players 1991 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Eastern Ranges players Australian people of Irish descent Australia international rules football team players Three-time VFL/AFL Premiership players North Melbourne Football Club players