Steven Handley
Australian rules footballer
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Steven Handley (born 23 July 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the AFL during the 1990s.
| Steven Handley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 23 July 1970 | ||
| Original team | Swan Districts (WAFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1992, Geelong vs. Hawthorn, at Waverley Park | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1992–1996 | Geelong | 73 (28) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Handley started his career in the Gold Coast with Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) club Southport where he was a member of premiership sides in 1989 and 1990. He played some reserves games with the Brisbane Bears before moving to Western Australian Football League (WAFL) club Swan Districts. A key position player who could also ruck, Handley was recruited to Geelong in 1991. He missed out on selection in the 1992 AFL Grand Final due to a shoulder injury but played in Geelong's 1994 and 1995 teams which lost to West Coast and Carlton respectively.
Handley was delisted following the 1997 AFL season.
References
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Steven Handley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Steven Handley at AustralianFootball.com
- Steven Handley's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.net
