Player Watch #15: Dylan Stephens

[DarkPhoenix]

Team of the week sub.

snort

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Someone thought he did ok.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

One things for sure, he was significantly better than the complete dross he was serving up at the start of the year.

Depth pushes the standards of a club.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Someone thought he did ok.

I did .

 

[Sphynx]

One things for sure, he was significantly better than the complete dross he was serving up at the start of the year.

Depth pushes the standards of a club.

He got to the right spots which was a start.

There was a period for a few months ago I reckon he was hiding in pockets running to and from areas he wasn’t likely to get it.

He needs to address his decision making and composure.

He’s a deer in the headlights every time he’s under pressure or has to make a tough decision.

Some of those kicks and decisions in the last qtr

 

[remfan101]

Someone thought he did ok.

They're just reading the stats, as per.

 

[chubbspeterson]

He's not very good but I'll give him some time to find his feet. The coach probably needs to back him in having recruited him before he dumps him back to the twos as it'd probably shatter his confidence.
I'd rather Hardemann or Colby long term and don't understand why he fresh airs the ball off the ground instead of taking the ball over the boundary line for another stoppage. Goes straight to Dees and they get an entry.
You would've thought the Swans would teach that shiz. And Curtis Taylor

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Curtis Taylor

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

did the same thing with two Dees there.
Maybe they think they'll get done for insufficient intent.

 

[Moti]

Watching the Q4 replay, his run is very noticeable. He could be a very strong part of our future on that wing. Colby needs to be in the middle more and Hardeman across HB.

 

[Fish Sticks]

Upon watching the reply, I thought he was much better than when I was watching live.
He had 2 hack kicks in the last qtr… one out of a pack straight to 3 Melbourne players & then ran himself into trouble, panicked & hacked a kick forward.
Apart from those 2 howlers he was very good… he provided a lot of run (which you should if sub late in the match) & apart from the aforementioned errors, he was very efficient & gave us plenty of drive.
He clearly does he best work in open space.
We (& he) just need to utilise his strengths.

 

[amaz199]

Upon watching the reply, I thought he was much better than when I was watching live.
He had 2 hack kicks in the last qtr… one out of a pack straight to 3 Melbourne players & then ran himself into trouble, panicked & hacked a kick forward.
Apart from those 2 howlers he was very good… he provided a lot of run (which you should if sub late in the match) & apart from the aforementioned errors, he was very efficient & gave us plenty of drive.
He clearly does he best work in open space.
We (& he) just need to utilise his strengths.

Came to the same conclusion. Didn't look convincing watching from the stands.

Watched the replay, was integral in a few plays. Plays next week.

 

[muttley45]

Love of the physical contest not really high on the list of attributes of most successful wingmen, speed, endurance, decision making, and disposal way out in front, but, still, when it's your turn, you have to go.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I can’t recall a softer player to come out of the Sydney system EVER. Body on the line is generally part of the bloods fabric, so I’m surprised he lasted that long up there.

We absolutely overpaid for him too. I know it’s moot and never used but he was the perfect candidate for the PSD.

 

[Disco Dew]

I can’t recall a softer player to come out of the Sydney system EVER. Body on the line is generally part of the bloods fabric, so I’m surprised he lasted that long up there.

We absolutely overpaid for him too. I know it’s moot and never used but he was the perfect candidate for the PSD.

 

[The Dougster]

but, still, when it's your turn, you have to go.

If he can conquer his demons in that area or even minimise the soft efforts( like saturday night) then we might have a very good player on our hands.

Hopefully Clarko can get inspire him.

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

Scared of the contest cost us a goal. Very frustrating

 

[koshari]

Scared of the contest cost us a goal. Very frustrating

he is such a dilemma for me, definitely cat like tendencies but also has bursts of immense productivity.

 

[ferball]

he is such a dilemma for me, definitely cat like tendencies but also has bursts of immense productivity.

Yeah, can see why they got him. If he can just be a bit gutsier round the ball he'll be a gun. He wasn't bad apart from that play and a couple of times he couldn't make a tackle. They weren't great either. Other wise he did well and played a useful role.

 

[koshari]

Yeah, can see why they got him. If he can just be a bit gutsier round the ball he'll be a gun. He wasn't bad apart from that play and a couple of times he couldn't make a tackle. They weren't great either. Other wise he did well and played a useful role.

the squib on the wing was cringeworthy,

 

[Devington]

Have fun with Stephenson in the VFL.
Urgh.

 

[justroyal]

Pink. Heart and soul player.
Stephens. Not the player Clarkson was talking about.

 

[amaz199]

Getting subbed was the final torpedo into the sub.

He got off to a good start but he needs to put his body on the line.

 

[ferball]

the squib on the wing was cringeworthy,

That's the play. Realistically if what he brings makes up for those weak efforts he's worth keeping but that sort of effort is a massive weakness when we get to finals.

 

[Devington]

That's the play. Realistically if what he brings makes up for those weak efforts he's worth keeping but that sort of effort is a massive weakness when we get to finals.

I'd go one step further, I think it's an outright toxic trait for a player in the 18th placed team. Balls deep into the game, absolutely winnable, we need reward after a month of effort, and then he did that. Too hard. Don't want to risk getting hurt. I'll just let the other bloke get it.

He was already on his second chance for the year and had to be aware of what the non-negotiables for himself were.

 

[SimpinForSimpkin]

I'd go one step further, I think it's an outright toxic trait for a player in the 18th placed team. Balls deep into the game, absolutely winnable, we need reward after a month of effort, and then he did that. Too hard. Don't want to risk getting hurt. I'll just let the other bloke get it.

He was already on his second chance for the year and had to be aware of what the non-negotiables for himself were.

The problem was it wasn't even a hard ask. Just a bog standard hard-ball get and he shirked it. Grit the teeth and go for it young fella!

 

[Horizons_00]

He is ok but he is scared of the contest

We can’t have that in our team. I don’t understand why Curtis Taylor

5

Curtis Taylor

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

wasn’t in instead