St Kilda’s General Manager of Football Simon Lethlean yesterday confirmed Jack Steven’s future lies at the Saints.
After taking out the club’s highest honour on Wednesday night, Steven himself stated in no uncertain terms that he would be at St Kilda in 2019.
“I’m contracted and very happy…I don’t really see how it could change,” he said.
Lethlean then backed up the star midfielder’s comments on the Dare Drink it Through Podcast on Monday afternoon.
“We’ve spoken to Jack all the way across the year and he’s always confirmed that he’s content where he is,” he said.
“He’s not content [with] where we’re at though, and he wants to know how we’re going to get better and how he can help.
“So, it was a pretty mature discussion in his exit interview, he was well-prepared to have the conversation he wanted to have, so that’s to be encouraged.
“We’re after a football program and environment that challenges to improve all the time, so I thought he asked really mature questions that a four-time best-and-fairest winner should be asking about where we’re at and how we’re going to get better.
“He’s a Lorne boy, and if Geelong
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“It’s pretty impressive to have that sort of resume now at his age…that puts him in
“You win a best-and-fairest at any level and you’ve had a big impact, so to do it at an AFL club four times is huge; let’s not downplay that, it’s a massive effort.
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“He’s a culturally significant person at the club now and for our fans – everyone loves Jack – and his output again this year was extremely solid, and he should be congratulated.
“He had a good night and a big smile on his face, and we’re looking forward to him bringing that energy back in the middle of November when they all come back.”
Listen to the podcast in full below:
In this week’s episode…
Host Clair White is once again joined by St Kilda General Manager of Football Simon Lethlean to discuss Jack Steven’s future, the Dan Hannebery deal, trade rumours, the off-season outlook for both players and coaches, a new football analyst for the club in Darren O’Shaughnessy, and predictions for the biggest week of the year.
Episode Guide
0:27 – Trevor Barker Award
1:33 – Jack Steele
3:05 – Seb Ross
3:45 – Jack Steven
5:04 –
6:22 – Trade rumours
7:20 – The Hannebery Deal
10:05 – Jack Lonie and Tom Hickey
11:00 – The off-season outlook
13:14 – Darren O’Shaughnessy
14:17 – Finals takeaways
15:39 – Grand Final week predictions
