Steven Motlop


Steven Motlop is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League. He previously played for the Geelong Football Club from 2010 to 2017.

Early life

Motlop was selected by Geelong with the 39th pick in the 2008 AFL Draft. Had previously been playing with the Wanderers in the Northern Territory. He is the younger brother of North Melbourne premiership player Shannon Motlop and former North Melbourne and Port Adelaide forward Daniel Motlop, and the cousin of Port's Marlon Motlop.
His performances at the 2008 National AFL Under 18 and Under 16 championships were hampered by a shoulder injury, which was operated on prior to the draft, but he still managed to kick five goals in the division two final at the MCG.

AFL career

Geelong Football Club (2010–2017)

Motlop dislocated his shoulder in his debut AFL match against Hawthorn during the second quarter in the 2010 Round 2 match.
In Round 6 of the 2012 AFL season Motlop was awarded the round nomination for the 2012 AFL Rising Star, after gathering 28 possessions against.
After a strong 2013 season, Motlop was selected in the AFL Players' Association's inaugural 22under22 team. In 2014, Round 16, Motlop collected a career high 30 disposals to go along with 5 marks and 4 tackles.

Port Adelaide Football Club (2018–''present'')

During the 2017 trade period, Motlop joined as a restricted free agent after Geelong elected not to match Port Adelaide's contract offer.
In Showdown 44, with 21 seconds left, Motlop kicked the match-winning goal which saw Port Adelaide won by 5 points against their rival and ending Adelaide's 5-game winning streak over the Power.

Statistics

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2009

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2010

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2011

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2012

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2013

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2014

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2015

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2016

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