Mani Liddy

Mani Liddy
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002
Original team(s) Sturt/Central District
Draft No. 16, 2025 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 14, 2025, Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne, at Adelaide Oval
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 50
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025– Port Adelaide 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mani Liddy (born 20 February 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Junior and SANFL career

Liddy played in the SANFL under 18s for Sturt. He averaged 25.4 disposals a game at the level, but failed to be drafted.[1]

Liddy went on to play in the SANFL for Central District.[2] In a game against Norwood Liddy contracted sepsis after getting a cut from falling onto the studs of an opposition player's football boots.[3] Following this incident Liddy would wear a leg sleeve to protect his injured leg.[4]

AFL career

Liddy was selected by Port Adelaide with pick 16 of the 2025 mid-season rookie draft.[5] He made his debut in round 14 of the 2025 AFL season.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Mani Liddy". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. ^ Milbank, Zac. "Six SANFL players selected in 2025 AFL Mid-Season Draft". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. ^ Gabelich, Josh. "How Port's newest hero overcame horror injury that almost cost his leg". afl.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  4. ^ Anderson, Jamie. ""The leg sleeve guy": Liddy turns trauma into a trademark". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  5. ^ Anderson, Jamie. "Mani Liddy arrives at Alberton as Port's third mid-season pick". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  6. ^ Anderson, Jamie. "Selection: Debutant Liddy among three changes". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
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