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Stevo Calls Time on a Fantastic Career

Friday, August 18, 2017 - 4:05 PM

One of East Fremantle’s favourite sons will run out onto Shark Park for the last time this Saturday.

Andrew Stephen, Lynn Medallist, Life Member, four- time state player and 162 League-gamer has decided to hang up the boots at the end of the season.

An emotional Stevo addressed the playing group yesterday, informing the boys that it’s time for him to move on.

He implored the young list to take responsibility in moving the club forward and towards its next Premiership.

In his wonderful 13 years with the Sharks, Stevo has been remarkably resilient, averaging 19 games a season. Running out for his 150th game earlier in the year saw him earn life membership with the club, a fantastic football honour.

Stevo is an outstanding person both on and off the field. He’s built a reputation as one of the best defenders for his size in the competition, with an ability to quell the influence of some of the most dangerous opposition forwards and providing drive off half back for the Sharks. This year we’ve seen his versality up forward, including a 7-goal haul against Claremont in Round 12.

As in integral part of East Fremantle’s Leadership group since 2011, Stevo has been an excellent role model for so many young players.

It’s undeniable that he’s immensely respected by not only his teammates but his opponents as well.

On top of his 162 league games, Stevo has also racked up 31 colts and 60 development league games in the East Fremantle jumper, a great lesson for all young players about being persistent and biding your time.

Stevo’s Stats

Colts

Debut: 9/1/2005 against Peel Thunder

2005-2007: 31 games

Development League

2006-2010: 56 games

2016-2017: 4 games

League

Debut: 24/5/2008

Career: 2008-2017

EFFC Leadership Group since 2011

Lynn Medallist 2013

State Representative: 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2016

Tune in next week as we pay tribute to one of the Shark’s greats with Six Days of Stevo leading up to his final game.

Make sure you’re at our home game tomorrow to see Stevo in action at Shark Park for the last time.

#ThanksStevo

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Ladders

Team P W L % Pts
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder431129.312
East PerthEast Perth321130.98
South FremantleSouth Fremantle321124.38
West PerthWest Perth321121.98
SubiacoSubiaco42298.28
PerthPerth32186.88
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts312109.34
ClaremontClaremont41378.64
West CoastWest Coast41356.34
East FremantleEast Fremantle312130.20
Team P W L % Pts
ClaremontClaremont440154.516
PerthPerth330175.812
SubiacoSubiaco422133.98
East PerthEast Perth321107.68
South FremantleSouth Fremantle211112.04
East FremantleEast Fremantle21189.44
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts20272.60
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder30369.00
West PerthWest Perth30342.30
Team P W L % Pts
ClaremontClaremont440155.016
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts220117.98
East PerthEast Perth32199.58
SubiacoSubiaco42282.08
PerthPerth311120.16
East FremantleEast Fremantle211130.84
West PerthWest Perth30285.32
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder30369.80
South FremantleSouth Fremantle20259.60
Team P W L % Pts
ClaremontClaremont770249.628
East FremantleEast Fremantle761191.924
West PerthWest Perth752179.620
South FremantleSouth Fremantle743131.116
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts734104.412
SubiacoSubiaco725132.88
East PerthEast Perth71633.54
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder70716.80
Team P W L % Pts
West PerthWest Perth550407.820
East FremantleEast Fremantle651183.720
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts642125.616
SubiacoSubiaco642124.516
South FremantleSouth Fremantle73470.412
ClaremontClaremont52398.38
PerthPerth62480.48
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder61554.04
East PerthEast Perth50535.30