They say home is where the heart is and for Liam Henry that is not about one specific place nor being on Country, but simple about people.

The Indigenous AFL talent has already played out an itinerant life - all in the means of better opportunities - before packing his bags once again in a new move to Moorabbin.

Henry was born in Tammin, a speck on the map that is a two-hour drive from Perth, but inhabited Port Lincoln and Fitzroy Crossing along the way before returning back into the wheatbelt heart for primary school.

A scholarship had Henry boarding at the prestigious Christ Church Grammar School in the ritzy suburb of Claremont while parents Myra and Lewis, who sacrificed a lot for the best of their four children, set up life nearly 2500 kilometres away in Derby.

His ability within the schoolboy team was identified and so would come an invitation to join Fremantle's Next Generation Academy.

There a wide-eyed 15-year-old spotted a first glimpse of Ross Lyon, strutting up down, pointing, and yelling out uncompromising orders to get the best out his players.

Far from intimidated, Henry could relate, realising his journey of finding that mentor delivering valuable lessons that sent the future Docker towards a path of confidence.

This was a time before the softer and cuddlier version of Lyon arrived back to resume duties in charge of St Kilda, after sitting out three years in coaching purgatory.

While Lyon breathed fresh air into the place, Henry, on the other side of the nation and now aged 22, emerged from a shy first three years to a breakout fourth season.

But performing his best under John Longmuir was not inspiring enough, requesting a trade out of Fremantle that subsequentially was St Kilda and under Lyon.

The proud Noongar/Wajuk and Walmadjari man's culture has and always remains of utmost importance.

But for the St Kilda recruit, connection is not just limited to blood but also to kinship.

"Reconnecting with Ross and just hearing his story on why he wanted to come back to coaching, and the change and them playing finals this year – he was a big part of it," Henry told AFL Trade Radio.

The admiration for Lyon came after the ex-Dockers coach was axed at the end of 2019 AFL season before Henry could debut the following year.

By chance, he also failed to cross paths out on the ground with idol Bradley Hill.

They talked a lot on the sidelines during his academy days.

A lot of the conversation was to do with connecting to culture, but most had Henry's lips sealed and his ears pricked up listening to football matters.

So when there was contemplation to head over to join both men, the emerging star made a few calls through to Hill first.

"He was a good source I could lean on to get that insight into what the club was like, the atmosphere, the culture and how they operate in the four walls, which is really what got me over the line," Henry said.

"I couldn't be happier reconnecting with those two, which helped me decide what I needed to do and where my future was heading."

St Kilda traded future second and fourth-round selections to gain Henry and a fourth-round selection in return on Monday during the AFL Trade Period.

Coming off averaging a career-high 20 possessions across 16 games is expected to be a perfect introduction to his new Saints teammates that besides Hill includes Aboriginal prospects Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Marcus Windhager and Isaac Keeler.

While home is also built on close bonds, not just bricks and mortar, Henry will call on Hill's residential home to settle into another new life.

"Bradley and his family have welcomed me with open arms, and I think that will get me settled in straight away to learn the ropes with him and learn the St Kilda way," Henry said.

For the West Australian, living in suburban Melbourne will form the solid base to live out a once unimaginable fantasy after starting life in sleepy Tammin.

The lure of playing in front of feverish crowds in footy's heartland, whose clubs hold traditions and history dear from a bygone era excites the floating wingman.

Henry was also fortunate enough to attend the 2022 grand final and while Geelong's runaway victory made the clash with Sydney an absolute fizzer, the occasion on the MCG turf served as motivation to chase the childhood vision.

"I've always wanted to play in Melbourne," Henry said.

"Obviously, it's the home of footy and everything happens around Melbourne

"The atmosphere is pretty crazy."

But it's not just football drawing the creative head to Australia's fashion capital.

The co-founder of Indigenous clothing brand, Tied to Culture, is holding high hopes to expand fashion interests into the thriving Melbourne streetwear scene.

The label was launched in 2018 after three year 11 students including Henry put their heritage into Indigenous ties and sold them front and centre to Perth boardrooms.

The commitment to success on and off the field has only grown, including a recently produced tie even before joining the red, white and black.

"The atmosphere and the footy life in Melbourne (is enticing), but also outside the of footy world, there's a lot of opportunities that come with it," Henry said.

"I'm really into my fashion, so there's definitely a lot of opportunities that come with the fashion side of things and growing my business to make something out of it after footy.

"I've just recently designed a St Kilda-coloured tie that hopefully will come out in the next two weeks – hopefully Christmas presents will be flying off the shelf."