Geelong midfielder Jack Steven has retired from the AFL with one year remaining on his contract.<\/p>\n
Announced on Thursday, the 30-year-old’s decision comes after he was involved in talks with the Cats over a settlement following a tough season on and off the field.<\/p>\n
“We are happy for Jack that he has made this decision and wish him well in his future,” Geelong football manager Simon Lloyd said.<\/p>\n
“Jack had an outstanding career and we enjoyed having him play with us this year.<\/p>\n
“It’s great that Jack is back home on the Bellarine and we look forward to seeing him enjoy the post-football part of his life.”<\/p>\n
Steven was granted his wish to be traded to Geelong a year ago after 11 seasons at St Kilda, during which he won four best-and-fairest awards.<\/p>\n
He managed nine matches for the Cats in 2020 but suffered a hamstring injury late in the season and missed the finals series.<\/p>\n
He played 192 matches in total.<\/p>\n
In May, Steven was stabbed in the chest in an incident that led to a police investigation and delayed his return after the season shutdown period.<\/p>\n
No polices charges were laid.<\/p>\n
Steven joins premiership stars Gary Ablett and Harry Taylor in retiring from Geelong this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Geelong midfielder Jack Steven has retired from the AFL with one year remaining on his contract. Announced on Thursday, the 30-year-old’s decision comes after he was involved in talks with the Cats over a settlement following a tough season on and off the field. “We are happy for Jack that he has made this decision […]<\/p>\n