Ex-footy player Nick Stevens accused of swimming pool scam

Police allege former Carlton and Port Adelaide player Nick Stevens ripped people off through a swimming pool scam in country Victoria.

Police allege former Carlton and Port Adelaide player Nick Stevens ripped people off in Mildura with a swimming pool scam.

TEN civilian witnesses will be called to give evidence in the case against former Port Adelaide AFL star Nick Stevens, who is accused of a swimming pool scam.

Stevens’ case was briefly heard in the Mildura Magistrates Court on Tuesday in a hearing to set dates for a committal process to test the evidence against him.

The former Port and Carlton player is facing seven charges including five of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage.

Police allege the 40-year-old “dishonestly obtained a financial advantage namely on the pretence of installing a functional swimming pool” but “did not use the money for the purpose for which (it was) provided”.

Mildura councillor Glenn Milne inspects one of Stevens' allegedly fraudulent swimming pools. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

He obtained about $145,000 for the swimming pools in June, September, October and November 2017, police allege.

He is also charged with two counts of making a false document.

Mr Stevens’ “intention” will be the primary contested legal issue in his case, the court heard.

His committal is scheduled for February 25 and 26.