Steven Kretiuk
| Steven Kretiuk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1972 | ||
| Original team(s) | St Albans | ||
| Debut |
Round 12, 1992, Fitzroy, at Princes Park | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1992–2003 | Western Bulldogs | 170 (11) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2003. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Steven Kretiuk (born 4 July 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Kretiuk made his AFL debut against Fitzroy a month shy of 20 years old.[1]
Kretiuk was a defender and spent over a decade at Footscray, with injuries preventing him from playing more games than the 170 he finished with.[2] He finished second in the club's 1994 best and fairest awards.
In a Round 14 game from 2002, Kretiuk controversially targeted Essendon spearhead Matthew Lloyd's injured hand, causing outrage.[3]
He played his final game against Carlton in Round 22, 2003, against the Brisbane Lions.[4]
Kretiuk is a personal trainer and football coach. He began his coaching career at Werribee Football Club in 2004, where he served as an assistant coach under
References
- ^ "AFL Tables - Fitzroy v Footscray - Sat, 6-Jun-1992 2:10 PM - Match Stats". afltables.com. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Kretiuk hangs up boots". The Age. 27 August 2003.
- ^ "Review on Kretiuk incident". Theage.com.au. 8 July 2002. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions - Sat, 30-Aug-2003 7:10 PM - Match Stats". afltables.com. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ Jenkinson, Lance (2 October 2012). "Western Jets: Kretiuk, between jobs, reflects".
- ^ "Whatever happend to: Steven Kretiuk?". westernbulldogs.com.au. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "CONTESSA BECOMES A WARRIOR | WRFL". Retrieved 19 July 2023.
External links
- Steven Kretiuk's playing statistics from AFL Tables