Steven Greene (born 25 January 1982) is a former

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er who played with

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in the

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(AFL). As the son of former leading AFL player

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, Greene was eligible for both Hawthorn and St Kilda under the Father-Son Rule. He opted for the former and Hawthorn secured him with the 28th selection of the 2000 AFL Draft, from

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side Sandringham Dragons. Greene, a hard running player, got a regular game late in the 2001 season and received a Rising Star nomination in the final round. He took part in Hawthorn's finals series and had 17 disposals plus two goals in their win over

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in the elimination final. Greene finished the season averaging 16 disposals a game. Unable to hold down a spot in the team over the next few seasons, Greene spent much of his time playing for

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(VFL) side Box Hill, winning their "Best and Fairest" in 2005. Greene was delisted by Hawthorn and in 2006 signed with Williamstown. He won the Williamstown "Best and Fairest" award in his first season. Greene is currently a part owner of Melbourne-based apparel company Jaggad.

References

* https://www.mamamia.com.au/jaggad-sued-for-sexual-discrimination/ * https://www.equalopportunitytraining.com.au/whats-been-happening-in-australia-in-relation-to-sexual-harassment-discrimination-and-bullying-from-7-13-august-2017/ * http://www.ladieswantmore.com/they-think-theyre-untouchable-bec-and-chris-judds-luxury-sportswear-label-sued-for-sexual-harassment-amid/ * http://expressdigest.com/chris-judds-brand-settles-sexual-discrimination-claim/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Greene, Steven 1982 births Hawthorn Football Club players Box Hill Football Club players Williamstown Football Club players Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Sandringham Dragons players People educated at Melbourne Grammar School