.North Melbourne onward and Climbing Star winner Jaidyn Stephenson has apparently retired from the AFL, despite still being actually under agreement.7 Updates Melbourne on Monday afternoon mentioned Stephenson, after cautious consideration, had gone away from the game, citing he possessed "shed the enthusiasm for the video game". The Kangaroos are assumed to discharge a statement soon to verify the information that Stephenson, 25, has walked away.Watch every game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Receive your first month for only $1. Restricted opportunity offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Totally free and confidential assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.Taken through Collingwood with Select 6 in the 2017 allotment, Stephenson ruptured onto the AFL scene with an impressive launching period, kicking 38 objectives coming from 26 games-- consisting of the Magpies' Grand Final reduction to West Shore-- to win the 2018 Increasing Celebrity award.But Stephenson's 2019 was actually derailed when he was actually sensationally handed a 10-game ban for putting a series of bank on matches including the Magpies. He was additionally in the headings for an inebriated mtb incident that resulted in him being hospitalised.After befalling of favour at Collingwood, Stephenson was actually traded to North Melbourne after the 2020 period-- as portion of the Magpies' salary garbage lot process-- and played 4 periods for the Roos. His best year came in 2023 where he kicked 26 targets from 21 matches.MORE to follow ...