Lisa Steane

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Lisa Steane
Personal information
Full name Lisa Steane
Born (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 30)
Original team Nelson Bay (AFL Hunter Central Coast)
Draft No. 23, 2019 national draft
Debut Round 2, 2020, Greater Western Sydney  vs. North Melbourne, at UTAS Stadium
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Positions Defender, wing
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 21
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020–2022 Greater Western Sydney 19 (0)
S7 (2022)–2024 Sydney 27 (0)
2025– West Coast 1 (0)
Total47 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Lisa Steane (born 21 January 1995) is a former Australian rules footballer who plays for West Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW) and Subiaco in the WAFL Women's. She previously played for Sydney and Greater Western Sydney.

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Early life

Steane was born and raised in Nelson Bay, New South Wales. [1] She played her junior football with the Nelson Bay Football Club in the AFL Hunter Central Coast competition. She moved to Sydney to pursue her dream to play AFLW. [1]

AFLW career

In October 2019, Steane joined Greater Western Sydney. [2] [3] [4] [5] In May 2022, Steane joined expansion club and rival club Sydney. [6] In August, she was named in the Swans' inaugural AFLW leadership group before playing 8 games in their first season. [7]

Steane cemented her position on the wing in 2023, playing all 12 games for the season. She played a key role in Sydney's maiden AFLW final with 19 disposals and 5 tackles in the 17-point win over Gold Coast. [8]

In 2025 Steane moved to Perth with her partner Bella Smith, who had been traded to Fremantle. She played for Subiaco in the WAFL Women's league. She was selected to represent Western Australia against South Australia in May 2025 winning the best player medal. [9] In September 2025, Steane was called up as a top up player by West Coast when two players withdrew due to illness. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Steane & Smith commit to Sydney By Sydney Swans Media on 18 May 2022
  2. ↑ "Lisa Steane | AFL". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. ↑ McIntyre, Isaac (22 October 2019). "Sarah Halvorsen, Lisa Steane drafted by GWS Giants ahead of 2020 AFLW season". Hunter Women's Chronicle. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Steane's hard works pays off with GWS selection". Port Stephens Examiner. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ↑ Watts, Ellie-Marie (14 February 2020). "Steane to make AFL Women's debut". Port Stephens Examiner. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Steane & Smith commit to Sydney". Sydney Swans . Telstra Media. 18 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "First Swans AFLW leaders appointed". sydneyswans.com.au. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lisa Steane | AFL". sydneyswans.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Subiaco Recruit Steane on WAFLW Move". West Australian Football League. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Quartermaine, Glen (28 September 2025). "Another Roberts masterclass leads Eagles win". The West Australian. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
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