to Silvagni's blanketing tactics, he was also a renowned high-flyer, taking out the Mark of the Year in 1988. However, when one such mark led to an ankle injury, the high-flying aspect of his game largely disappeared. Silvangi retired from his playing career at the end of the 2001 season, after he announced that he was taking specialist advice to call it a day after 16 seasons. A year after his retirement at the end of the 2001 season he announced that he would make a comeback to assist Carlton, following their penalties for salary cap infringements. He however changed his mind soon after and was not a listed player for the 2003 season. Silvagni also played as goalkeeper for the Australian International Rules team on several occasions, and won the inaugural Jim Stynes Medal in 1998. Silvagni was a five time All-Australian, being selected in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1999. Silvagni played for Carlton Football Club from 1985 until 2001 for a total of 312 games and kicked a total of 202 goals. Silvangi was also a member of Carlton's 1987 and 1995 premiership sides Coaching career After retiring from playing, Silvagni worked as an assistant coach at four AFL clubs between 2002 and 2010, Collingwood, Sydney, Western Bulldogs, and most recently St Kilda from 2007 until the end of 2010. Sports Administration career Greater Western Sydney In 2011, Silvagni took on the role of list manager with the fledgling Greater Western Sydney Giants. Carlton He returned to Carlton as list manager in 2014. He was notably active in recruiting former GWS players to Carlton, with nine former GWS players shifting to Carlton in Silvagni's first three recruiting years. Stephen departed the Carlton Football Club, when he left his role as list manager on 4 December 2019, following the 2019 AFL season. On 21 October 2020, nearly a year after Silvagni's departure from the Carlton Football Club in his role as list manager, Silvagni gave an interview on SEN radio station and he was critical of the club's administrators of Carlton Football Club President Mark LoGiudice and Carlton Football Club CEO Cain Liddle during his time at the club in his tenure as the list manager. Silvagni then described his tenure at the club as a "messy" situation because of the falling out with the club's management. St Kilda On 27 January 2023, Silvagni was appointed to the