219. Roger Steele

Player Inductee

Sandy Bay, Centreman, 1964-1977

> William Leitch Medal for TFL best and fairest, 1969 and 1970
> Sandy Bay best and fairest, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1970
> Weller Arnold Medal for the TFL best and fairest player in intrastate competition, 1968
> Sandy Bay premiership, 1964, 1971 and 1972
> Represented the TFL, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 and 1970
> Represented Tasmania in 1970 in the team that defeated Western Australia
> Member of Sandy Bay’s ‘Best 25’
> Chairman of Selectors, Clarence (1979) and Sandy Bay (1986-87)

The Steele brothers were synonymous with the Huon/channel region’s contribution to TFL football. Roger Steele played 178 games for Sandy Bay between 1964 and 1977 and was the most decorated Seagull player of his time.