Our Season Summary looks back at how each GIANTS player fared during the 2015 AFL season.
Name: Jack Steele
Number: 38
2015 Games: 7 AFL, 11 NEAFL
AFL Fantasy Average: 64
Awards: Nil
Background: Steele was selected with pick 24 in the 2014 NAB AFL Draft. He is also a former PM CAPITAL GIANTS Academy graduate.
Best Game: AFL Round 15 v St Kilda - 20 touches, 3 marks, 6 tackles and 1 goal.
Summary: After an impressive pre-season there was a lot of hype surrounding Jack Steele and the Canberra local didn’t disappoint fans. Steele took little time to adjust to the rigours of professional football and excelled on the training track against his older teammates. Steele eventually made his AFL debut in Round 12 against North Melbourne but was a consistent performer in the NEAFL, often featuring in the UWS GIANTS’ best players (8/12 times).
Pat On The Back: Steele handled external pressure incredibly well, especially when he was consistently performing in the NEAFL but couldn’t break into the senior side. Instead of dropping his head, the 19-year-old worked hard on his game and eventually kept knocking down the door until he kicked it down.
What They Said: “He (Steele) is a real competitor so really wherever he lines up, it doesn't matter, you know he's going to put his head over the footy and tackle really hard and that's what we want to be known for.” - GIANTS Coach Leon Cameron.
Look Ahead: With the first-year nerves now a thing of the past, expect Jack Steele to try and cement his spot next season playing either as a midfielder or half-forward.
