Our Season Summary looks back at how each GIANTS player fared during the 2015 AFL season.
Name: Liam Sumner
Number: 28
2015 Games: 0 AFL, 5 NEAFL
AFL Fantasy Average: 71
Awards: Nil
Background: Liam Sumner was selected with pick 10 in the 2011 NAB AFL Draft. He’s played 12 AFL games but was unable to add to his tally this season.
Best Game: NEAFL Round 13 v Swans Reserves - 20 touches, 4 marks, 2 tackles and 1 goal.
Summary: It was a season to forget for Liam Sumner who only managed to play five NEAFL matches after being diagnosed with a navicular stress fracture during pre-season. Sumner made a return in June but then experienced more foot soreness which saw him finish the year prematurely and head in for surgery. In addition he also broke his wrist in a training incident to further add to his injury woes. Sumner played predominantly as a small forward but was limited with his fitness missing so much of the season.
Pat On The Back: Always one to look at the positive side of things, Sumner was resilient and upbeat despite suffering so many set-backs in 2015.
What They Said: “He (Sumner) couldn’t catch a break this season so he’s definitely due for some good luck.” - NEAFL Coach Brett Hand.
Look Ahead: The biggest goal for Sumner next season will be to string together some games and remain injury free so he can demonstrate why he was selected as a first round pick in 2011.
