Career
He was selected as a second round pick (number 22 overall) in the 2009 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft
Stevens played for Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup. In 2008 he represented Vic Country at the 2008 American Federation of Labor-Congress Under 18 Championships, was named in the TAC Cup team of the year on the wing and also selected in the AIS/American Federation of Labor-Congress Academy. In 2009 he captained the AIS/American Federation of Labor-Congress Academy squad in their annual tour and was in the leadership group for Vic Country at the 2009 American Federation of Labor-Congress Under 18 Championships.
Stevens was also invited to and attended the annual American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft Camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra in October 2009 but did not participate in much of the testing as he was undergoing rehabilitation from osteitis pubis sustained mid-season.
On 24 October 2012, it was announced that Stevens had been traded to the Western Bulldogs in exchange for the Bulldogs" pick 44 in the 2012 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft. Stevens plays primarily as a midfielder, but also has the versatility to play off a half forward flank.
He has a strong, athletic build for a young player and his contested ball winning skills, attack on the ball, overhead marking, consistency, work-rate and leadership skills have all been described as strengths of his.
