Steve Clifton Explained

Steve Clifton
Fullname:Stephen Clifton
Birth Date:27 May 1987
Originalteam:North Ballarat (VFL)
Draftpick:No. 1, 2011 rookie draft
Height:182 cm
Weight:84 kg
Statsend:2012
Years1:2012
Games Goals1:5 (1)
Careerhighlights:J. J. Liston Trophy 2010, 2013

Stephen Clifton (born 27 May 1987) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Clifton, who played his junior football with Lake Wendouree before graduating to the North Ballarat Rebels and then the North Ballarat Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). In 2010 he tied with Shane Valenti of Port Melbourne to win the J. J. Liston Trophy.[1]

He was recruited by in the 2011 rookie draft, with the first pick. Clifton made his debut in round 16, 2012, against at Sydney Showground Stadium.[2] After five games he was delisted at the end of the season.[3]

He returned to North Ballarat and in 2013 he won his second J. J. Liston Trophy, this time in a three-way tie with Mitch Hallahan of Box Hill and Jordan Schroder of Geelong.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark . Towson . Shane Valenti takes out Liston Trophy . September 12, 2010 . Sporting Pulse.
  2. Web site: Ballarat football duo to make AFL debuts. Brehaut, David. 13 July 2012. Herald Sun. 15 July 2012.
  3. Web site: McDonald retires . . August 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20121117004855/http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/mcdonald-retires.html. November 17, 2012. dead.
  4. Web site: Three-way tie for Liston Trophy - VFL. September 2, 2013. Sporting Pulse.