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    Stephen Power    

Number:

   21  

Height:

   175

Weight:

   78

Birthday:

   7 October 1950

Period on list:

  1969 to 1977

Senior Games:

  177

Goals:

  25

Disposals:

   

Recruited From:

   Werribee, St Kevin's
Honours:  

Second to Gary Dempsey in Best and Fairest 1974. Finals 1974 and 1976. Most determined player award 1973.
         
    Very fast wingman. I remember playing on him one day, all that I saw was a blur weaving from here to there. He was here, he was there and there was a blur in between.  
         
    Sometimes played on taller forwards on a half back flank. Lost some form in the early 70's but came back strongly and became one of the club's most consistent players.

First season played as a rover then as a wingman for the next 100-odd games then later as a half-back flanker. His fearless play was an inspiration.

  
         
     See the picture of Steve up above. War wounds, cut above the eye, busted lip.  
         
     Prior to joining the Dogs he was an amateur athlete, a 400 meter hurdles runner, running second in the Victorian Championships and third in the Australian Championships. He was the Victorian 440 hurdles Champion. Had Olympic Games aspirations. It was said that because of his amateur status he played for the Doggies for no pay - some monies going into a trust.  
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   Played for Yarraville, injured his knee then later played for Parkside with his mate Gordon Casey.