Steven Motlop
Steven Motlop (born 12 March 1991) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Geelong Football Club from 2010 to 2017.
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![]() Motlop playing for Port Adelaide in June 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 12 March 1991 | ||
Original team(s) | Wanderers (NTFL) | ||
Draft | No. 39, 2008 national draft | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward / midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2009–2017 | Geelong | 135 (175) | |
2018– | Port Adelaide | 49 (31) | |
Total | 184 (206) | ||
International team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
2013 | Australia | 2 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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.[1]
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,[2] but he still managed to kick five goals in the division two final at the MCG.[3]
AFL career
Geelong (2010–2017)
Motlop dislocated his shoulder in his debut AFL match against Hawthorn during the second quarter in the round 2, 2010 match.[4]
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 Melbourne.[5]
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.[6]
Port Adelaide (2018–present)
During the 2017 trade period, Motlop joined Port Adelaide as a restricted free agent after Geelong elected not to match Port Adelaide's contract offer.[7] 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
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season.[8]
G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
Geelong | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Geelong | 32 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | |
Geelong | 32 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 192 | 104 | 296 | 52 | 52 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 13.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | |
Geelong | 32 | 24 | 44 | 25 | 282 | 146 | 428 | 78 | 45 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 11.8 | 6.1 | 17.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 | |
Geelong | 32 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 228 | 104 | 332 | 81 | 27 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 13.4 | 6.1 | 19.5 | 4.8 | 1.6 | |
Geelong | 32 | 20 | 26 | 16 | 199 | 142 | 441 | 78 | 68 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 15.0 | 7.1 | 22.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | |
Geelong | 32 | 23 | 38 | 19 | 326 | 141 | 467 | 93 | 59 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 13.5 | 5.8 | 19.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | |
Career | 112 | 153 | 93 | 1352 | 649 | 2001 | 387 | 259 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 17.9 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
Geelong || 32 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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References
- Piesse, Ken (30 November 2008). "A young Steven Motlop excites Geelong". Herald Sun. Australia. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- Ralph, Jon (24 November 2008). "Daniel Motlop shoulders burden". Herald Sun. Australia. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- Quayle, Emma (28 September 2008). "Vic Metro wraps up under-16 title". realfooty.com.au. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- Vaughan, Roger (5 April 2010). "Geelong's Motlop dislocates shoulder". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- Holmesby, Luke (8 May 2012). "Cream rising". AFL BigPond network. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- McInerney, Sam. "2013 22under22 Team Announced". AFL Players' Association. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- "Motlop signs on". portadelaidefc.com.au. Bigpond. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- "Steven Motlop statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Steven Motlop. |
- Steven Motlop's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
- Steven Motlop's playing statistics from AFL Tables