A persistent shoulder injury unfortunately curtailed the classy midfielder last season. Salopek, whose ability to read the play and deliver the ball efficiently was on display on the first half of 2010, suffered a dislocated shoulder in Round 10 against Richmond. Despite playing through the pain for several weeks, he finally succumbed to the injury after Round 15 undergoing his fourth shoulder reconstruction. At the end of the season Salopek re-signed with the club and will be looking for a clean bill of health in 2011.
Draft history: 2002 National AFL Draft 1st round selection (Port Adelaide) No. 6 overall on-traded by Hawthorn to St Kilda for Barry Brooks.
Port Adelaide named three players under an injury cloud in their 25-man squad to take on Geelong on SundayFriday, April 08, 2011 - 12:02PM
Midfielder Steven Salopek has withdrawn from the side to face West Coast with a hamstring strainFriday, April 01, 2011 - 12:51PM
Midfielder Steven Salopek is hoping he has put his injury woes behind him after a suspected knee injury was found to be not as serious as first thoughtMonday, February 28, 2011 - 1:22PM
Steve Salopek has laughed off suggestions that he has bought a house on the Gold Coast and is set to walk out on the PowerWednesday, June 30, 2010 - 1:17PM
Port Adelaide's Steve Salopek says he will play on for as long as he can before undergoing shoulder surgeryWednesday, June 30, 2010 - 1:09PM
Who will you vote for in Plays of the Week: Round 23, 2011 - Salopeks pack mark, Grays perfect rove and snap, or another big grab to Butcher before he wobbled it through? Cast your vote at http://bit.ly/potw-r23-11 to be in the running to win a signed phoMonday, August 29, 2011 - 3:56PM
Steve Salopek played a corker of a game the day after his second son was born - but is the name really Maxell?Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 1:56AM
A host of Power players took part in Worlds Greatest Shave - see the results now!Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 2:34PM
Steve Salopek will be joined by a host of players against Geelong in the NAB Challenge whore taking part in the Worlds Greatest Shave on March 10!Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 12:53PM
Steve Salopek is one of a host of players set to take part in the Worlds Greatest Shave for 2011!Monday, February 21, 2011 - 10:23AM
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