# Steven Da Rui

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**Steven Da Rui** (born 24 March 1964) is a former [Australian rules footballer](/source/Australian_rules_football) who played with [Carlton](/source/Carlton_Football_Club) in the [Victorian/Australian Football League](/source/Australian_Football_League) (VFL/AFL).

Remembered as a hard-hitting, determined customer who took no prisoners on the football field. Da Rui, the son of [Italian](/source/Italy) immigrants, played his early football at St Marks before joining [WAFL](/source/West_Australian_Football_League) club [East Perth](/source/East_Perth_Football_Club). Although used mainly as a half back flanker, he had perhaps his best season in 1986 when he played as a ruck-rover.[1]

He was picked up by Carlton for the 1987 season but didn't feature in the seniors, instead spending the year in the reserves and winning a premiership. Da Rui became a regular in Carlton's VFL team in 1988 and participated in 20 games, including three finals.[2] In the [preliminary final](/source/Preliminary_finals), he was involved in an incident with [Steven O'Dwyer](/source/Steven_O'Dwyer) which saw the [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne_Football_Club) player miss the [grand final](/source/AFL_Grand_Final) through suspension. He represented Western Australia in their 1990 [State of Origin](/source/Interstate_matches_in_Australian_rules_football) match against Victoria.[citation needed]

## References

1. ["Steven Da Rui - Player Bio"](http://australianfootball.com/players/player/steven%2Bda%2Brui/12463). Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

1. ["Steven Da Rui"](http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Steven_Da_Rui.html). AFL Tables.

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