Jadyn Stevenson retires from playing and moves to North Melbourne, age, stats

North Melbourne forward and Rising Star winner Jaidyn Stephenson has reportedly retired from the AFL despite still being under contract.

7News Melbourne On Monday afternoon, it was reported that Stevenson had left the league after careful consideration, citing that he had “lost his passion for the game.”

The Kangaroos are expected to release a statement shortly confirming the news of 25-year-old Stevenson’s departure.

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Taken sixth overall by Collingwood in the 2017 draft, Stevenson burst onto the AFL scene with a stunning debut season, scoring 38 goals in 26 games (including the Magpies’ Grand Final defeat to West Coast) and winning the 2018 Rising Star award. .

But Stevenson’s 2019 was disrupted when he was sensationally handed a 10-game ban for a series of bets on matches involving the Magpies. He also made headlines for an incident involving a drunken cyclist, which left him hospitalized.

After falling out of favor at Collingwood, Stevenson was traded to North Melbourne after the 2020 season – as part of the Magpies’ wage-cutting process – and played four seasons for the Roos. His best year came in 2023, when he scored 26 goals in 21 matches.

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