Stevic has umpired in a record twelve grand finals. Stevic umpired his first grand final alongside Brett Rosebury and Simon Meredith, which was the 2012 AFL Grand Final; after not being selected in 2013, he umpired in every grand final from 2014 until 2024. Since the 2023 grand final, his eleventh, he has held the outright record for most VFL/AFL grand finals umpired, surpassing the long-standing record held by Jack Elder.[2][3] As of the end of the 2024 season, he has umpired a total of 60 finals matches in his career, also a VFL/AFL record.[4]
Stevic studied applied science (sport coaching and administration) at Deakin University with a major in sport coaching.[5]
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