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}}'''Jason Anthony Stevens''' (born 8 January 1973 in [[Sydney, New South Wales]]) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the [[Cronulla Sharks]] in the [[National Rugby League]] competition{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} and also for [[Australian Kangaroos|Australia]] and [[New South Wales Rugby League team|New South Wales]]. He also previously played for the [[St. George Dragons]]. He primarily played at [[Rugby league positions#prop forwards|prop]]. Stevens retired from competitive rugby league in 2005. Stevens has since worked as a rugby league writer.<ref>{{cite web
}}'''Jason Anthony Stevens''' (born 8 January 1973 in [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]) is a former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who represented [[Australian Kangaroos|his country]] and [[New South Wales Rugby League team|state]]. He primarily played at [[Rugby league positions#prop forwards|prop]]. Stevens retired from competitive rugby league in 2005 and has worked as a rugby league writer since.<ref>{{cite web
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| accessdate = 2009-10-06}}</ref>
| accessdate = 2009-10-06}}</ref>


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==Childhood and early career==
==Biography==
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Stevens began playing rugby league for his school, [[Marist College Kogarah]], in the St. George area as well as playing for local club side the Brighton Seagulls after a request by a friend to join.{{cn}} The then captain of the [[St. George Dragons]], [[Michael Beattie (rugby league)|Mick Beattie]], recommended that he be signed for the Dragons on the scholarship programme in his mid-teens and he went on to represent the Dragons in the [[Harold Matthews Cup|Matthews Cup]] while still in school in 1991.
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===Childhood and early career===
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Stevens began playing Rugby League for his school, [[Marist College Kogarah]], in the St. George area as well as playing for local club side the Brighton Seagulls after a request by a friend to join. The then captain of the [[St. George Dragons]], [[Michael Beattie (rugby league)|Mick Beattie]], then recommended he be signed for the Dragons on the scholarship programme in his mid-teens and he went on to represent the Dragons in the [[Harold Matthews Cup|Matthews Cup]] while still in school in 1991.


==Playing career==
===St. George Dragons===
===St. George Dragons===
In 1992, after being signed by the St. George Dragons, Stevens moved into the Dragons Under 21's side and reached his first Grand Final for the Dragons (Under 21's) but ended up on the losing side going down to the Western Suburbs Magpies. That year (while still in his teens) he made his first grade debut for the St. George Dragons against the [[Penrith Panthers]] at [[Jubilee Oval]] on 5 July 1992.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}
In 1992, after being signed by the St. George Dragons, Stevens moved into the Dragons Under 21's side and reached his first Grand Final for the Dragons (Under 21's) but ended up on the losing side going down to the Western Suburbs Magpies. That year (while still in his teens) he made his first grade debut for the St. George Dragons against the [[Penrith Panthers]] at [[Jubilee Oval]] on 5 July 1992.<ref name=rlp>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/LS00LS0tLS0tMjk0LS0tLS0tLS0t Matches played in] ''rugbyleagueproject.org''</ref>


During the 1993 season Stevens became a first team regular for the Dragons, playing the majority of the season in first grade{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} and making it to his first, first grade Grand Final against [[Brisbane Broncos|Brisbane]] at only twenty years of age. The day turned sour though when in the second tackle of the game Stevens injured his thumb badly and had to be taken from the field to hospital for surgery; the Dragons eventually lost the game without Stevens taking any further part.
During the 1993 season Stevens became a first team regular for the Dragons, playing the majority of the season in first grade and making it to his first first grade Grand Final against [[Brisbane Broncos|Brisbane]] at only twenty years of age.<ref name=rlp /> The day turned sour though when, in the second tackle of the game, Stevens injured his thumb badly and had to be taken from the field to hospital for surgery; the Dragons eventually lost the game without Stevens taking any further part.


Stevens enjoyed another four seasons for the Dragons before finally moving on to St. George's local rivals, the [[Cronulla Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]], for the new 1997 season.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}
Stevens enjoyed another four seasons for the Dragons before finally moving on to St. George's local rivals, the [[Cronulla Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]], for the new 1997 season.<ref name=rlp />


===Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks===
===Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks===
It was during his first season with the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] in 1997 that he was selected for [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] and made his International debut against [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] at [[Wembley Stadium]]. The three match series was won by Australia 2–1 with Stevens taking part in all three test matches.
It was during his first season with the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] in 1997 that he was selected for [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] and made his International debut against [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] at [[Wembley Stadium]]. The three match series was won by Australia 2–1 with Stevens taking part in all three test matches.


Stevens enjoyed a successful and much heralded career for the Sharks. He scored a total of ten tries for the club{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} and put in countless hours in the forward pack building his reputation as one of the best and toughest forwards in rugby league during the span of his career.
Stevens enjoyed a successful and much heralded career for the Sharks. He scored a total of ten tries for the club and put in countless hours in the forward pack building his reputation as one of the best and toughest forwards in rugby league during the span of his career.


Stevens also built up good partnerships over several years at the Sharks and also at International level with fellow Prop forwards [[Martin Lang (rugby league)|Martin Lang]] and [[Chris Beattie (Rugby League player)|Chris Beattie]].
Stevens also built up good partnerships over several years at the Sharks and also at International level with fellow Prop forwards [[Martin Lang (rugby league)|Martin Lang]] and [[Chris Beattie (Rugby League player)|Chris Beattie]].


During the 2004 season following game 1 of the [[Rugby League State of Origin|State of Origin]] series Stevens retired from representative rugby league after only playing around ten minutes for the duration of the game, though he continued to play for the [[Cronulla Sharks]]. In total he played 22 games for the 2004 season scoring a single try.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}
During the 2004 season, Stevens retired from representative rugby league after only playing around ten minutes for game 1 of the [[Rugby League State of Origin|State of Origin]] series,{{cn}}<!-- Yet he played for NSW City in 2005? --> though he continued to play for the [[Cronulla Sharks]]. In total he played 22 games for the 2004 season scoring a single try.<ref name=rlp />


Once the 2005 season began many speculated that it would be Stevens last and it took several months until any official announcement was made concerning the matter. Towards the end of the 2005 season Stevens finally announced that he would retire from Rugby League while appearing on [[The NRL Footy Show|''The Footy Show'']]. The Cronulla Sharks as well as several other clubs offered him new contracts which he declined stating he believed it was time to hang up his boots and move on to other things [http://www.sportal.com.au/league.asp?i=news&id=68319]; niggling injuries are also said to have pushed him towards retirement. In his final season Stevens only made 16 appearances for his club in which he scored one try.
Once the 2005 season began many speculated that it would be Stevens last and it took several months until any official announcement was made concerning the matter. Towards the end of the 2005 season Stevens finally announced that he would retire from Rugby League while appearing on [[The NRL Footy Show|''The Footy Show'']]. The Cronulla Sharks as well as several other clubs offered him new contracts which he declined stating he believed it was time to hang up his boots and move on to other things; niggling injuries are also said to have pushed him towards retirement.<ref>[http://www.sportal.com.au/league.asp?i=news&id=68319]</ref> In his final season Stevens only made 16 appearances for his club in which he scored one try.


===Representative career===
===Representative career===
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He also features in the video clip for [[Guy Sebastian]]'s song "[[Like It like That (Guy Sebastian song)|Like it Like That]]".
He also features in the video clip for [[Guy Sebastian]]'s song "[[Like It like That (Guy Sebastian song)|Like it Like That]]".


In 2010, Stevens has appeared regularly on Channel Seven’s The [[Matty Johns]] Show as a panelist and an interviewer of touring celebrities. It has also been announced that Stevens is in the 2010 lineup of [[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)]] which pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a dance-off to impress a panel of judges and ultimately the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. <ref>[http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/05/dancing-with-the-stars-cast-revealed.html Channel 7 TV] Retrieved 23 May 2010</ref>
In 2010, Stevens has appeared regularly on Channel Seven’s The [[Matty Johns]] Show as a panelist and an interviewer of touring celebrities. It has also been announced that Stevens is in the 2010 lineup of [[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)]] which pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a dance-off to impress a panel of judges and ultimately the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination.<ref>[http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/05/dancing-with-the-stars-cast-revealed.html Channel 7 TV] Retrieved 23 May 2010</ref>


==Author==
==Author==
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==Quotations==
==Quotations==


<blockquote>''"I think the point of it is he doesn't like the jersey I wear and I don't like the one he wears."'' ([[Chris Beattie (rugby league footballer)|Chris Beattie]] on his State of Origin fight with Jason Stevens, 2001)</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"I think the point of it is he doesn't like the jersey I wear and I don't like the one he wears."'' ([[Chris Beattie (rugby league footballer)|Chris Beattie]] on his State of Origin fight with Jason Stevens, 2001){{cn}}</blockquote>


<blockquote>''"We were out on our feet. I got to a scrum late in the game and Lang said: 'Come on, keep goin'. We're mates... we're mates.'"'' (Jason Stevens on [[Martin Lang (rugby league)|Martin Lang]], 2000)</blockquote>
<blockquote>''"We were out on our feet. I got to a scrum late in the game and Lang said: 'Come on, keep goin'. We're mates... we're mates.'"'' (Jason Stevens on [[Martin Lang (rugby league)|Martin Lang]], 2000){{Cn}}</blockquote>


<blockquote>'' "They haven't invented a condom that will protect your self-respect or your heart from being broken.'"'' </blockquote>
<blockquote>'' "They haven't invented a condom that will protect your self-respect or your heart from being broken.'"''{{Cn}}</blockquote>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:12, 5 June 2010

Jason Stevens
Personal information
Full nameJason Anthony Stevens
Playing information
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–1996 St George Dragons 64 3 0 0 12
1997–2005 Cronulla-Sutherland 167 10 0 0 40
Total 231 13 0 0 52
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1997–2001 Australien 18 0 0 0 0
1999–2004 New South Wales 8 0 0 0 0
2003–2005 NSW City 3 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP

Jason Anthony Stevens (born 8 January 1973 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is a former professional rugby league footballer who represented his country and state. He primarily played at prop. Stevens retired from competitive rugby league in 2005 and has worked as a rugby league writer since.[1]

Childhood and early career

Stevens began playing rugby league for his school, Marist College Kogarah, in the St. George area as well as playing for local club side the Brighton Seagulls after a request by a friend to join.[citation needed] The then captain of the St. George Dragons, Mick Beattie, recommended that he be signed for the Dragons on the scholarship programme in his mid-teens and he went on to represent the Dragons in the Matthews Cup while still in school in 1991.

Playing career

St. George Dragons

In 1992, after being signed by the St. George Dragons, Stevens moved into the Dragons Under 21's side and reached his first Grand Final for the Dragons (Under 21's) but ended up on the losing side going down to the Western Suburbs Magpies. That year (while still in his teens) he made his first grade debut for the St. George Dragons against the Penrith Panthers at Jubilee Oval on 5 July 1992.[2]

During the 1993 season Stevens became a first team regular for the Dragons, playing the majority of the season in first grade and making it to his first first grade Grand Final against Brisbane at only twenty years of age.[2] The day turned sour though when, in the second tackle of the game, Stevens injured his thumb badly and had to be taken from the field to hospital for surgery; the Dragons eventually lost the game without Stevens taking any further part.

Stevens enjoyed another four seasons for the Dragons before finally moving on to St. George's local rivals, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, for the new 1997 season.[2]

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

It was during his first season with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 1997 that he was selected for Australia and made his International debut against Great Britain at Wembley Stadium. The three match series was won by Australia 2–1 with Stevens taking part in all three test matches.

Stevens enjoyed a successful and much heralded career for the Sharks. He scored a total of ten tries for the club and put in countless hours in the forward pack building his reputation as one of the best and toughest forwards in rugby league during the span of his career.

Stevens also built up good partnerships over several years at the Sharks and also at International level with fellow Prop forwards Martin Lang and Chris Beattie.

During the 2004 season, Stevens retired from representative rugby league after only playing around ten minutes for game 1 of the State of Origin series,[citation needed] though he continued to play for the Cronulla Sharks. In total he played 22 games for the 2004 season scoring a single try.[2]

Once the 2005 season began many speculated that it would be Stevens last and it took several months until any official announcement was made concerning the matter. Towards the end of the 2005 season Stevens finally announced that he would retire from Rugby League while appearing on The Footy Show. The Cronulla Sharks as well as several other clubs offered him new contracts which he declined stating he believed it was time to hang up his boots and move on to other things; niggling injuries are also said to have pushed him towards retirement.[3] In his final season Stevens only made 16 appearances for his club in which he scored one try.

Representative career

  • City: Represented City on several occasions between 2002–2004
  • State Of Origin: Played 8 games in total for New South Wales
  • Australia: Played 16 games in total for his country including representing Australia in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup

Entertainment career

Stevens for several years now has been a semi-regular member of the NRL Footy Show. He has appeared in various skits, segments, often performed songs and has been involved in several Footy Show special episodes throughout the years.

Stevens was also a finalist in the 2005 Cleo Bachelor of the Year awards (finished 3rd). Jason also appears on vega fm's Tony Squires & Rebecca Wilson.

Stevens was a guest commentator on the very popular Roy and HG Radio Commentary for the State of Origin.

He also features in the video clip for Guy Sebastian's song "Like it Like That".

In 2010, Stevens has appeared regularly on Channel Seven’s The Matty Johns Show as a panelist and an interviewer of touring celebrities. It has also been announced that Stevens is in the 2010 lineup of Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) which pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a dance-off to impress a panel of judges and ultimately the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination.[4]

Author

To date Jason Stevens has authored one book titled "Worth the Wait True love and why the sex is better". It encourages people of all ages (focused mainly on teens and young adults) to save sex for marriage instead of engaging in premarital sex. It attempts to weigh up all opinions on sex before and after marriage from both a Christian and non-Christian perspective also discussing a variety of reasons as to why he believes it should be saved.

Religion

Jason Stevens is a born-again Christian, he does many speaking engagements and social appearances for various organisations and churches around Australia every year.

Quotations

"I think the point of it is he doesn't like the jersey I wear and I don't like the one he wears." (Chris Beattie on his State of Origin fight with Jason Stevens, 2001)[citation needed]

"We were out on our feet. I got to a scrum late in the game and Lang said: 'Come on, keep goin'. We're mates... we're mates.'" (Jason Stevens on Martin Lang, 2000)[citation needed]

"They haven't invented a condom that will protect your self-respect or your heart from being broken.'"[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Stevens, Jason (2009-09-27). "Tales of bravery sure to have you gritting your teeth". LeagueHQ. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 2009-10-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d Matches played in rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ Channel 7 TV Retrieved 23 May 2010
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