News Jack Steven retires

[cats_09]

More info to come

 

[cats_09]

GEELONG midfielder Jack Steven

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Jack Steven

Age

34

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

13.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

0.8

3star

has announced his retirement with a one year to run on his contract.

The Cats are expected to confirm later today that the four-time St Kilda best-and-fairest has called time on his career after 192 games, including nine after arriving at GMHBA Stadium ahead of the 2020 season.

 

[calder_daddy]

Was worth a crack

 

[thecatattack]

An amazing player in his prime for the Saints. Sucks it didn't work out here.

Hoping the best for him in his retirement.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Yeah, he just wasn't physically able to play at the level of this team in 2020. With Higgins and Smith coming in I really can't see him getting a spot in the AFL team in 21. He had a terrific career at St Kilda, and he'll always have that. All the best to him and his future.

 

[CharacterFirst]

I think that may be a good decision for all involved.

 

[thecatattack]

 

[Pollywaffle]

Gave us glimpses of his footy brain. Pity connected to a body that no longer responded.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Shame it didn't work out for him nor us, was worth the crack but he wasn't up to it.
Good luck in retirement, hopefully he can heal the demons he faces.

 

[Warhorse]

Happy he is gone. Turned up fat and unfit. Unprofessional.

 

[catempire]

Was worth a crack

Yep. That’s all there is to it. He was an excellent but troubled player.

I won’t be sticking around to watch others put the boots in.

 

[Catman]

Hopefully he finds peace in whatever comes next in his life.

All the best, Jack.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Happy he is gone. Turned up fat and unfit. Unprofessional.

You referring to Eddie Mcguire ?

 

[cats_09]

Best of luck to Jack in retirement - hopefully he can smoothly transition into life after football

As others have said he was worth a crack - if he was able to find his best then he would have been a valuable addition to the side, but unfortunately things didn't work out

 

[Spazz Cat]

We lured him out of the Saints and we knew what we were getting, so I hope he is getting paid out at least some of his contract.
Hope he is happy outside of footy.

 

[Catman]

We lured him out of the Saints and we knew what we were getting, so I hope he is getting paid out at least some of his contract.

Did we?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Carried that St Kilds side for a long time and seemed genuinely happy to be with us..im glad he got to finish in the hoops. Wish him all the best post footy..family comes first.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Did we?

Yeah well we were trying for about 3 years and the Saints wanted to keep him.
I would class that under the definition of lured.
Unless it was the other way round and he was hassling us to come here for ages.

 

[jim boy]

Yeah, didn't have the fitness to really make it further, must have been something to do with his training regime

 

[Down at K Park]

I think that may be a good decision for all involved.

Yep it was the right call. No point going on if his heart’s not in it. Frees up a list spot.

 

[Partridge]

Yeah, didn't have the fitness to really make it further, must have been something to do with his training regime

Explains a lot.

 

[Night90Cat]

Happy non football life Jack. If that was you in a grey BMW with a busted right hand hope that heals too.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Hope he can find happiness in his life.
Mental illness really is the silent disease in our community.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

It’s a shame it didn’t work out for him at Geelong. I wander if he might still play some footy not at afl level. The hubs and uncertainty of next years season probably didn’t help. Could he run around with the VFL team next season?

 

[Parkysp]

A fantastic player for us who carried the Saints to a fair portion of our wins over a lean period. His road runner feet streaming out of the centre at Docklands lifted our supporters during some dark days.
Thanks to Geelong FC for offering him a hand when he was at a low ebb in his life. Speaks a lot for the management of your club.

Go well in life Jack.