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Although benched early with a broken collarbone in Round 2, a miraculously fast recovery had Steele back in the fray by Round 6. Despite needing time to find his feet again, the No. 9 saved his best for last with a heroic 38-disposal haul in the club’s elimination final against GWS to prove he still has plenty left to give.

At his best, Steele is one of the most prolific inside midfielders in the competition, complete with dual Best & Fairest and All-Australian honours, along with a podium finish at the 2020 Brownlow Medal count.

The skipper has led the club in almost every facet since relinquishing his tagging duties and being unleashed as a genuine two-way player, racking up plenty of the footy as the cornerstone of St Kilda's midfield with his customary ferocity, unwavering work ethic and leadership in tow.

Steele will again take the reins as skipper in 2024; his fourth season in the role and his third in the job solo after sharing captaincy duties with Jarryn Geary in 2021.