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Stephen Allender

b. 1960

Australian footballer

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About Stephen Allender

Born 1960. Stephen Allender is an Australian australian rules football player.

Stephen James Allender (born 24 July 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.

Allender attracted the attention of VFL recruiters with his strong performance for Port Melbourne in 1980, when he won the J. J. Liston Trophy and played in a premiership team. He was signed by at the start of 1981, but there was a dispute: although he lived in South Melbourne's zone, he was residentially tied to and would remain as such until November 1983, because he had lived in Lalor until February 1979. Carlton ended up granting him a clearance to South Melbourne, but South Melbourne was fined $20,000 by the VFL for poaching.

A ruckman or key forward, Allender spent a season at South Melbourne before making the move with the club to Sydney. He joined Hawthorn in 1984 but couldn't establish a place in their strong side, suffering a fractured vertebra. He returned to Port Melbourne, and played there until the end of 1988.

Allender is the nephew of Port Melbourne and South Melbourne legend Peter Bedford.

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J. J. Liston Trophy
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Stephen James Allender

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Allender?

Australian footballer

When was Stephen Allender born?

Stephen Allender was born on 24 July 1960 in Melbourne.

What is Stephen Allender's occupation?

Stephen Allender is an australian rules football player.

What nationality is Stephen Allender?

Stephen Allender is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stephen Allender

· Wikidata: Q7608576

· DBpedia: Stephen Allender

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