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Queanbeyan tigers have a new recruit Isiah Stevens

Born: September 9, 1992
Playing Height: 183cm Playing Weight: 75kg Position: Forward
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #6 2010 Rookie Draft
Last Drafted By: GWS Giants


Here is a article back in 2011

Swan Districts berth for homesick rookie

North West Telegraph
ALEX MASSEY North West Telegraph
May 4, 2011, 2:00 am


Greater Western Sydney have confirmed Port Hedland recruit Isiah Stevens could resume playing for Swan Districts as early as next month but a decision on his AFL future remains unclear.

Stevens, taken with pick No.6 in last year's rookie draft, has not played since the Giants' opening NAB Cup fixture on February 19.

Mystery has surrounded the whereabouts of the 18-year-old since his pre-season debut, with GWS officials stating he had returned home to Port Hedland for a family matter.

It is understood Stevens was granted compassionate leave after his mother Patricia suffered a heart ailment just before the NAB Cup match.

But, according to Patricia, neither GWS nor her son informed her of the leave arrangement.

She said she only found out Stevens had left Sydney when she received a call from her son's mentor, former Eagle Peter Matera.

"They gave him compassionate leave but he didn't end up coming back to Hedland. He just went straight to Broome and then went to One Arm Point … we didn't know he even came back until Peter told us," she said.

Stevens stayed at One Arm Point, a remote community north of Broome where his girlfriend lives, for the next month before returning to Port Hedland in late March.

Matera confirmed he had acted as a go-between for GWS and the Stevens family.

"The news came through GWS … then I relayed the message to (his) mum and dad," he said.

Matera, who in January convinced Stevens to return to GWS after the rookie failed to return to training following a Christmas break at home, said the livewire forward had continued to suffer from crippling homesickness.

An arrangement to bring Stevens back to Swan Districts was currently being devised with GWS and Swans officials.

Matera said the plan was to ease Stevens, still eligible to play WAFL colts, into city life in Perth before gauging whether he would like to return to Sydney for the Giants' pre-season campaign leading into the club's inaugural AFL season next year.

"I think he is just a bit shell- shocked on perhaps the transition and he's still trying to make up his mind if this is what he wants to do," Matera said.

"GWS still love him and still want him on their list. They've said to him just take your time and get used to maybe living in the city in Perth and then come across when you're ready."

Patricia Stevens said she had spoken to her son last Tuesday and urged him not to waste the opportunity to play AFL football.

That is a great story & very good for the lad and his family too ..... good one George - awesome post cheers

So he is lining up for the QBN Tigers in the NEAFL 2014?

The Tigers are looking good this season, a few new recruits but have lost a couple of good players. Some senior player from the defunct Tuggeranong Hawks have been added.

The main loss was Kaine Stevens. He has gone to West Adelaide SANFL - could hurt them a bit.

The WAFL v NEAFL game could be interesting.

Yep all reporters he played pretty good with 3 goals in a scratch match on the weekend

They played in Albury I believe, against the Albury Tigers.

From the QBN Tigers website - tigersclub.com.au/footballclub/neafl-tig...for-albury-tigers-2/

NEAFL Tigers too strong for Albury Tigers

March 13, 2014 by admin

Two trial games were played last Saturday in Wodonga against the might of the Albury Tigers.

The games were played at the Wodonga Senior Secondary College due to the Albury Tigers ground being under repair.

Fortunately the NEAFL Tigers enjoyed the hospitality of the Albury Club back at their home ground after the match and were able to view this wonderful facility in the heart of Albury. It would certainly rate as one of the premier country football grounds in all of NSW / Victoria.

Our thanks and appreciation to President Gavan Schultz and Vice President Paul Joss and all the other hard working officials who assisted on the day. The Clubs two senior officials were involved in the preparation and serving of the after match refreshments.

Both games were played in warm conditions with the main game reaching mid-30 degree heat. Albury Tigers won the first encounter by 5 points after a strong showing by the youthful Queanbeyan combination.

The first three quarters of the main encounter were played in great spirit with the scores relatively close at the last break. The NEAFL Tigers were able to pull away from a reasonably strong Albury outfit in the last quarter to win by 33 points. Both Clubs were missing some quality players.

For Queanbeyan Ryan Quade continued his good end of season form from last year to post 5 goals in the absence of James Kavanagh. Ben King has regained his excellent 2012 premiership form and was nominated best afield. Jarrod Atkinson wasn’t far behind posting a couple of long range goals. His fitness levels are at an all time high (with the Club) and looks set for his best season since joining the Tigers in 2012.

The NEAFL Tigers unleashed 18 year old 204cm major position player Ivan Soldo whose sporting background is more akin to basketball than footy but as a developing ruckman showed outstanding promise in his first full game of AFL.

The entire group of Tuggeranong Hawks players who have joined the Tigers this season after the Hawks withdrew from the NEAFL competition were all competitive and will be great acquisitions to Queanbeyan. Andrew Swan also enjoyed a strong performance while co-coach Josh Bryce returned to the playing arena after a year on the sidelines with a knee injury – he lasted 1 ½ quarters before a slight hamstring strain forced his departure from the playing arena.

For Albury former Carlton and GWS player Sentanta O’hiAlpin and brother Aisake showed they will be quality players along with new recruit Jim Grills. The host club certainly boasts some great names with former AFL players Dean Polo and Chris Hyde also featuring amongst their best players.

Former Tigers legend and now match day assistant Michael Goiser summed up the game as follows: “Being the first game I think both sides had a few out and perhaps a few underdone so neither were at full strength. I haven’t seen enough O&M footy to be able to comment but if the game on the weekend is any indicator I’d suggest Queanbeyan is a little improved on last year” (even with the loss of a number of quality players).

A number of former players now living in the Albury district made a visit to the ground including former premiership players Brett Wightman (1999, 2000), Ben Klemke (2012) and grand finalist Max Bryce (1986).

The QTigers would like to thank our bus drivers Darryl Taylor, Paul Lyons and Josh Bryce along with our volunteer group that travelled including Michael Goiser, Ray Daniel, Lisa Bush, Geoff Olsen, Darryl Taylor, Paul Lyons, Gary Bullivant, Chrissy Craven and all the players who made the effort to travel and assist on the day.