Koby Stevens
Encyclopedia
Koby Stevens is an Australian rules football
er for West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He was selected as a second round pick (number 22 overall) in the 2009 AFL Draft
.
In 2008 he represented Vic Country at the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
, was named in the TAC Cup team of the year on the wing and also selected in the AIS/AFL Academy.
In 2009 he captained the AIS/AFL Academy squad in their annual tour and was in the leadership group for Vic Country at the 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships
. Stevens was also invited to and attended the annual AFL Draft Camp at the Australian Institute of Sport
in Canberra
in October 2009 but did not participate in much of the testing as he was undergoing rehabilitation from osteitis pubis
sustained mid-season.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). He was selected as a second round pick (number 22 overall) in the 2009 AFL Draft
2009 AFL Draft
The 2009 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2009/10 Australian Football League off-season. These were the Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft .- Trades :In the lead up to the trade week many high profile players such as...
Early career
Stevens played for Gippsland Power in the TAC CupTAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
.
In 2008 he represented Vic Country at the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
The 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2008 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian...
, was named in the TAC Cup team of the year on the wing and also selected in the AIS/AFL Academy.
In 2009 he captained the AIS/AFL Academy squad in their annual tour and was in the leadership group for Vic Country at the 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships
2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships
The 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2009 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian...
. Stevens was also invited to and attended the annual AFL Draft Camp at the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
in October 2009 but did not participate in much of the testing as he was undergoing rehabilitation from osteitis pubis
Osteitis pubis
Since 1924, osteitis pubis has been known as a noninfectious inflammation of the pubis symphysis causing varying degrees of lower abdominal and pelvic pain. Osteitis pubis was first described in patients who had undergone suprapubic surgery and remains a well-known complication of invasive...
sustained mid-season.