Steven Icke
North Melbourne and Melbourne
AFL career
198 games50 goals
- Debut
- R4 1975 v FIT26 Apr 1975
- Most recent
- R17 1987 v STK18 July 1987
Stats
1987 | MEL | 2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 34 |
1985 | MEL | 15 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 14.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | - | 0.0 | 0.2 | - |
1984 | MEL | 19 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 16.5 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 1.9 | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | - |
1983 | MEL | 21 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 19.1 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 2.0 | - | 0.6 | 0.3 | - |
1982 | MEL | 21 | 8.2 | 12.5 | 20.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | - |
1981 | NTH | 8 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 13.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
1980 | NTH | 22 | 10.5 | 7.6 | 18.1 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | - | 0.1 | 0.2 | - |
1979 | NTH | 20 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | - | 0.2 | 0.2 | - |
1978 | NTH | 16 | 12.4 | 6.3 | 18.7 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | - | 0.3 | 0.2 | - |
1977 | NTH | 26 | 13.7 | 3.4 | 17.1 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 | - | 0.3 | 0.5 | - |
1976 | NTH | 20 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | - |
1975 | NTH | 8 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.9 | - | 0.8 | 1.5 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Noble Park, Steven Icke arrived at North Melbourne with a family connection to the club through his father Laurie, but quickly carved out his own legacy as a versatile key position player. Flourishing under the mentorship of Ron Barassi, he became a central figure in the Kangaroos' golden era of the 1970s. Icke’s crowning moment came in 1977, where he held down the demanding centre half-forward position in the premiership side that defeated Collingwood in the Grand Final replay. His ability to perform at both ends of the ground made him a vital structural component for North Melbourne during a period of sustained excellence.
At the end of 1981, Icke was part of a significant transfer to Melbourne, reuniting with Barassi alongside North teammates Alan Jarrott and Brian Wilson. He made an immediate impact at his new club, shifting permanently to defence and winning the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal as the Demons' best and fairest in his first season. Despite this brilliant start, his tenure at Melbourne was blighted by misfortune, most notably a severe Achilles injury sustained after stepping on an exposed sprinkler head at Waverley Park. After battling through a knee reconstruction and recurring injury setbacks, Icke retired in 1987, remembered as a highly skilled utility who delivered elite performances for two different clubs.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Mar 1956 (age 70y 228d)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1977
- Melbourne B&F1982
- 3rd
- 1983
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1983
Family
- Father:Laurie Icke
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Noble Park, Steven Icke arrived at North Melbourne with a family connection to the club through his father Laurie, but quickly carved out his own legacy as a versatile key position player. Flourishing under the mentorship of Ron Barassi, he became a central figure in the Kangaroos' golden era of the 1970s. Icke’s crowning moment came in 1977, where he held down the demanding centre half-forward position in the premiership side that defeated Collingwood in the Grand Final replay. His ability to perform at both ends of the ground made him a vital structural component for North Melbourne during a period of sustained excellence.
At the end of 1981, Icke was part of a significant transfer to Melbourne, reuniting with Barassi alongside North teammates Alan Jarrott and Brian Wilson. He made an immediate impact at his new club, shifting permanently to defence and winning the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal as the Demons' best and fairest in his first season. Despite this brilliant start, his tenure at Melbourne was blighted by misfortune, most notably a severe Achilles injury sustained after stepping on an exposed sprinkler head at Waverley Park. After battling through a knee reconstruction and recurring injury setbacks, Icke retired in 1987, remembered as a highly skilled utility who delivered elite performances for two different clubs.