Thank You, Stef: Giro Heads Home

The Subiaco Football Club wishes to sincerely thank midfielder Stefan Giro, who has made the decision to return home to South Australia.

Stef joined the Lions in 2022 and made an immediate impact, claiming the Outridge Medal as the club’s Fairest and Best in his very first season.

When Stef ruptured his ACL ahead of the 2024 season, he faced a long and demanding road back. The hours of rehab, patience and commitment it took to return speak volumes about his character. He came back in 2025 and finished runner-up in our Fairest and Best, a remarkable result that showed exactly the kind of competitor and teammate he is.

Moving interstate to chase a football career is no small sacrifice. Stef spent years away from family and friends to pursue the game he loves, playing 99 WAFL League games, 73 of them for Subiaco. He gave everything to this club, and we will always be grateful for it.

Football Manager Tim Marley said Stef had made an outstanding contribution to the club.

“Stef has made an outstanding contribution to the Subiaco Football Club over the past five seasons, consistently performing at an elite level. His achievements speak for themselves, winning the Outridge Medal in his first season at the club in 2022, earning WAFL State Team selection in 2022, 2023 and 2026, and regularly featuring among the leading vote getters in the Sandover Medal. In addition to his on-field achievements, Stef is the ultimate professional, setting exceptionally high standards with his preparation and training, and is held in enormous regard by his teammates, coaches and staff.He will be greatly missed both on and off the field, and we wish Stef and his partner Rhani all the very best as they return to Adelaide to be closer to family, and for Stef to have the opportunity to play in front of them again.”

Stef leaves Subiaco on the best of terms, and the door at the Lions will always be open. We’re excited to see what comes next for him back in South Australia and will be following his journey closely.

Thank you, Stef. Once a Lion, always a Lion.