Leading the league for tackles (164), the midfield bull made his presence felt at every contest, all the while going up against some of the competition's most dangerous players.

Another podium finish at the 2019 Trevor Barker Award served as fitting salute to his heroics throughout the year.

Steele was originally selected by Greater Western Sydney with pick No. 24 in the 2014 National Draft, before making his way to St Kilda at the end of the 2016 season.

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