Represented Vic Metro at the 2011 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, providing good run and drive from the defensive end, averaging 16.2 disposals and 5.5 marks. Good one-on-one and a strong overhead mark, he capped off the championships with All-Australian honours. Tested impressively at the Draft Combine, recording 3.01 seconds for the 20m sprint and 14.2 in the beep test. Brother of Daniel (Adelaide) and grandson of Bulldogs premiership ruckman Harvey Stevens.
Draft history: 2011 NAB AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Western Bulldogs) No. 39 overall.
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