Alan Stevens
St Kilda · “Ginty”
AFL career
22 games1 goals
- Debut
- R8 1948 v HAW5 June 1948
- Most recent
- R16 1950 v CAR12 Aug 1950
Stats
Bio
A standout defender from the Australian Capital Territory, Alan "Ginty" Stevens joined St Kilda in 1948 after dominating the local Canberra league with Ainslie. He wasted little time adapting to the standard of VFL football, performing well enough in the back pocket during his debut season to earn selection for Victoria—an extraordinary achievement for a player who would ultimately feature just 22 times at the highest level. Stevens played three seasons at the Junction Oval, providing quality defence during a lean era for the Saints before returning to Canberra in the early 1950s. Back in the ACT, he resumed his decorated career as a premiership-winning captain-coach and solidified his standing as one of the territory's all-time greats.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Aug 1923
- Died
- 02 Nov 2010 (aged 87y 89d)
- Birthplace
- Coogee, NSW
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA standout defender from the Australian Capital Territory, Alan "Ginty" Stevens joined St Kilda in 1948 after dominating the local Canberra league with Ainslie. He wasted little time adapting to the standard of VFL football, performing well enough in the back pocket during his debut season to earn selection for Victoria—an extraordinary achievement for a player who would ultimately feature just 22 times at the highest level. Stevens played three seasons at the Junction Oval, providing quality defence during a lean era for the Saints before returning to Canberra in the early 1950s. Back in the ACT, he resumed his decorated career as a premiership-winning captain-coach and solidified his standing as one of the territory's all-time greats.