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 South Melbourne at the start of 1981, but there was a dispute: although he lived in South Melbourne's zone, he was residentially tied to Carlton 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.[1]
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.[2]
Allender is the nephew of Port Melbourne and South Melbourne legend Peter Bedford.[1]
References
^ abRon Carter (28 May 1981). "South is fined $20,000". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 30.
^Amanda Buivids (6 April 1989). "New season, new faces". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne, VIC. p. 80.
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
Stephen Allender's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Stephen Allender at AustralianFootball.com
February 01, 2023
stephen, allender, stephen, james, allender, born, july, 1960, former, australian, rules, footballer, played, sydney, swans, hawthorn, victorian, football, league, during, 1980s, personal, informationfull, namestephen, james, allenderdate, birth, 1960, july, 1. 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 Stephen AllenderPersonal informationFull nameStephen James AllenderDate of birth 1960 07 24 24 July 1960 age 62 Place of birthMelbourne VictoriaOriginal team s St Lukes Lalor Port MelbourneHeight194 cm 6 ft 4 in Weight83 kg 183 lb Position s Forward RuckmanPlaying career1YearsClubGames Goals 1981 83South Melbourne Sydney28 28 1984Hawthorn2 1 Total30 29 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984 Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball comAllender 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 South Melbourne at the start of 1981 but there was a dispute although he lived in South Melbourne s zone he was residentially tied to Carlton 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 1 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 2 Allender is the nephew of Port Melbourne and South Melbourne legend Peter Bedford 1 References Edit a b Ron Carter 28 May 1981 South is fined 20 000 The Age Melbourne VIC p 30 Amanda Buivids 6 April 1989 New season new faces The Sun News Pictorial Melbourne VIC p 80 Holmesby Russell and Main Jim 2007 The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers 7th ed Melbourne Bas Publishing External links EditStephen Allender s playing statistics from AFL Tables Stephen Allender at AustralianFootball com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Allender amp oldid 1133502515, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
