Geelong headed into the 2025 player movement period targeting some experience and found one of the AFLW's best defenders, securing the services of Nicola Stevens in a trade with St Kilda.
Stevens started her career at Collingwood before spending time with Carlton and the Saints, playing 92 AFLW games through to the end of the 2025 season.
Along the journey, the experienced defender earned selection in the 2017 All-Australian team and won a Best and Fairest with the Magpies, solidifying her standing as one of the most reliable backs in the league.
Stevens will bolster Geelong's defence in her first season at Kardinia Park, while also set to bring valuable leadership both on and off the field.
Geelong headed into the 2025 player movement period targeting some experience and found one of the AFLW's best defenders, securing the services of Nicola Stevens in a trade with St Kilda.
Stevens started her career at Collingwood before spending time with Carlton and the Saints, playing 92 AFLW games through to the end of the 2025 season.
Along the journey, the experienced defender earned selection in the 2017 All-Australian team and won a Best and Fairest with the Magpies, solidifying her standing as one of the most reliable backs in the league.
Stevens will bolster Geelong's defence in her first season at Kardinia Park, while also set to bring valuable leadership both on and off the field.
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See what Geelong's AFLW List and Recruiting Manager, Ben Waller had to say following the AFLW trade period
Geelong has finalised a deal with St Kilda to bring experienced defender, Nicola Stevens to the club ahead of the 2026 season
Nicola Stevens spoke with Cats Media on her first day at the club. Proudly Presented by Ford and Deakin University.
Geelong have welcomed experienced all rounder Nicola Stevens via a Trade with St Kilda.
Geelong Football Club acknowledges Wadawurrung as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Land on which our club, our families and our communities work and play. We pay our respects to Elders of the past, the present, and those that will lead their collective future. Kardinyu, in Wadawurrung language is the place of the morning sun, a place of deep cultural connection and significance, a meeting place since the beginning of time. We are honoured to walk with the Wadawurrung People, to listen, respect and talk together on our journey on Wadawurrung Country.
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