Linden Stevens is a former Australian rules football

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 who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League

Australian Football League

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 (AFL).

Selected with the 65th pick of the 1997 AFL Draft

1997 AFL Draft

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, Stevens was brought into the Adelaide team after some good performances in the SANFL with Sturt

Sturt Football Club

Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...

. A utility, he debuted in the final round of the 1998 home and away season against West Coast

West Coast Eagles

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 at Subiaco

Subiaco Oval

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 and came off the bench to have five disposals. The following week he played a qualifying final at the MCG

Melbourne Cricket Ground

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 against Melbourne

Melbourne Football Club

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but had just two touches and did not retain his spot in the side. Stevens, who played his early football at Scotch College, did not make any senior appearances in 1999 through injury and was demoted to the rookie list, then de-listed.