Orren Stephenson was born on 15 July 1982 and is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League.
15 Facts About Orren Stephenson
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Orren Stephenson was originally drafted by the Geelong Football Club in the 2011 AFL Draft at the age of 29, the oldest first-time draftee in AFL draft history.
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Orren Stephenson mainly played rugby league as a junior, before he met his wife Whitney.
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In 2002 Orren Stephenson moved his young family to Ballarat in central Victoria where his wife Whitney's family lives.
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Orren Stephenson started playing football for the Redan Football Club and after 2 premiership wins in 2002 and 2003 and then winning their best and fairest award in 2004, Stephenson joined the North Ballarat Football Club in 2005.
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Orren Stephenson has been a member of four VFL premiership teams: three with North Ballarat in 2008,2009 and 2010, and one with Geelong in 2012; he won the Norm Goss Medal as the best player on the ground in the 2009 Grand Final.
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Orren Stephenson was named in four VFL teams of the year and represented the VFL twice in interstate matches.
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Orren Stephenson was selected by Geelong in the 2011 AFL national draft, to replace the retiring Brad Ottens.
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Orren Stephenson played his first AFL game against Fremantle in round one of 2012 due to injuries to Nathan Vardy and Dawson Simpson.
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Orren Stephenson was delisted by Geelong following the 2012 AFL Season.
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On 11 March 2014, Orren Stephenson was elevated to the club's senior list.
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Orren Stephenson was delisted at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season.
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Orren Stephenson is married to his high school sweetheart Whitney with whom he shares two daughters and a son.
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Orren Stephenson is qualified as both an electrician and a telecommunications technician.
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In 2024, Orren Stephenson's son was charged with the disappearance and murder of Samantha Murphy.