Roan Steele
| Roan Steele | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 22 October 2001 | ||
| Original team | Frankston YCW/Casey Demons/West Perth | ||
| Draft | No. 8, 2025 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 17, 2025, Collingwood vs. Carlton, at the MCG | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Collingwood | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Collingwood | 5 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Roan Steele (born 22 October 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Pre-AFL career
Steele originally played for Frankston YCW in the Mornington Peninsula Football League before joining the Casey Demons in the VFL in 2022.[1] He played 15 games in his debut season, then 20 in 2023, coming second in Casey's best and fairest award in the process.[2][3] In 2024 he came runner up in Casey's best and fairest for the second year in a row.[4]
In 2025, Steele made the move to Western Australia to play for West Perth in the WAFL.[5] Across seven matches for West Perth, Steele kicked five goals and averaged 21.1 disposals.[6]
AFL career
Steele was selected by Collingwood with pick 8 of the 2025 mid-season rookie draft.[7] He made his debut against Carlton in round 17 of the 2025 AFL season.[8][9]
At the conclusion of the 2025 season, Steele signed a two-year contract extension to the end of 2027.[10]
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2025 season.[11]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | Collingwood | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 15 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 15 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Steele slotting straight in". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Rhodes, Brendan. "2023 Smithy's VFL Review - Casey Demons". afl.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Smith and Fairchild take out Top Award". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Wilson, Charlotte. "Casey Demons Best & Fairest 2024". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Gabelich, Josh. "'Always the ultimate goal': How a move west launched newest Magpie's dream". afl.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Underwood, Gus. "Collingwood debutant Roan Steele's Kyabram connection". dairynewsaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Pies draft versatile small". collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Cellini, Adrian. "Collingwood announce third debutant". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Collingwood names third debutant of 2025". collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Hayes and Steele pen new deals". collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Roan Steele". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
External links
- Roan Steele's profile on the official website of the Collingwood Football Club
- Roan Steele at AustralianFootball.com
- Roan Steele's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Roan Steele's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.net