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Steven Handley | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 23 July 1970 | ||
Original team(s) | 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 |
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