Lisa Steane

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Lisa Steane
Personal information
Full name Lisa Steane
Date of birth (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 28)
Original team(s) 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 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 21
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020–2022 Greater Western Sydney 19 (0)
S7 (2022)– Sydney 08 (0)
Total27 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Lisa Steane (born 21 January 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for 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]

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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.