Stephen Doyle: podcast appearances and interviews

Stephen Doyle, born on 13 July 1981, is the founder of Doyle Spillane. He is known for his career as an Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League. Doyle was selected by the Swans in the 1999 National Draft under the father–son rule, as his father Robert had played 77 games for South Melbourne. As a tall ruckman, Doyle made his AFL debut in 2000. His early career was affected by recurring ankle and knee injuries, which limited his game performances; he did not manage to play more than three consecutive games in his first four seasons. He experienced a relatively injury-free season in 2004 but did not stand out markedly. A knee injury sustained in the first round of 2005 caused him to miss the remainder of the premiership-winning season. In 2006, following the retirement of Jason Ball, Doyle’s playing form improved, and he appeared in the Grand Final, partnering Darren Jolly. During the match, Doyle was considered the Swans' better ruckman despite a narrow loss to the West Coast Eagles. For the 2007 season, the Sydney Swans recruited Peter Everitt to partner Darren Jolly, which resulted in Doyle playing primarily in the reserves. He retired from professional football on 31 October 2007 after playing a total of 47 games.