Past #3 Dylan Stephens

[Kennedy Parker]

Dylan Stephens
The Sydney Swans used their first pick five since Jarrad McVeigh

Jarrad Mcveigh

Age

39

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.1

5star

MG

327.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

in 2002 to lock in a talented midfielder from South Australian club Norwood at the 2019 AFL Draft. Dylan Stephens

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Dylan Stephens

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

is a prolific ball-winner and creative user of the footy by hand and foot. He played predominantly on a wing in the early matches of the 2019 AFL Under-18 Championships before starring on the inside in the final match, gathering 33 disposals in a best-on-ground performance. A penetrating left-footer, he averaged 23.8 disposals and 4.8 tackles across the 2019 AFL Under-18 Championships and was rewarded with All Australian honours. He also played some excellent football at senior level with Norwood, averaging 18.2 disposals and 4.6 tackles in 12 matches. Stephens enjoyed a breakout season for the Bloods in 2020 with a memorable AFL debut in Round 6 against Richmond alongside fellow debutant, Chad Warner

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Chad Warner

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

. Stephens finished the campaign with eight appearances, averaging 12.5 disposals and 3.4 marks per game, while also kicking two goals.

Dylan Stephens

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Dylan Stephens

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

DOB: 08 January 2001
DEBUT: 2020
DRAFT: #5, 2019 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Red Cliffs (Vic)/Walkerville (SA)/St Peter's College (SA)/Norwood (SANFL)

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[bedford]

IMO if he wasn't pick five no one would care if he was stuck in the VFL or not. He's basically akin to Ryan Clarke now - a reserves accumulator of limited ability. No one's ever banging on the door demanding Clarke get an extended chance. What Stephens was when he was drafted shouldn't effect what he is now as a player.

However if we manage some of the best 22 players who should be managed, then there aren't many options better than Stephens to replace them. My hope is that the club gives up on this season as it's long gone, and Stephens will get a few games in the AFL midfield to close out the season. One last chance for him.

Clarke could not have kicked that goal against Melbourne in the final

 

[The King!]

You can tell which players/coaches have some connection to someone Bedford knows or met once or had a beer with a mate of , went to the right vic country club

eg stephens hardwick papley

and those that didn't Hayward , Mcveigh, S Mitchell

 

[Millky95]

Still think he has a place for us in the midfield. Was ignored more often than not on the wing

 

[Cadsky]

The fact is he was a top 5 pick and Yiu just can’t afford it to a total screw up.

Gotta nail them or at least afl standard

That's our speciality

 

[The King!]

The fact is he was a top 5 pick and Yiu just can’t afford it to a total screw up.

Gotta nail them or at least afl standard

Very true

But he didn't pick himself it's the clubs **** up .

If two players perform equally in the twos you don't pick the lower pick as they have less expectation.

But you would like the club to get pick 5 right ideally (be a star) But often doesn't happen.

 

[caesar88]

Clarke could not have kicked that goal against Melbourne in the final

Stephens could not have had the 4th quarter vs GWS in 2015 that James Rose had. Is he on an AFL list still?

 

[melbournehammer]

The fact is he was a top 5 pick and Yiu just can’t afford it to a total screw up.

Gotta nail them or at least afl standard

The guy is afl standard. He just mightn be pick 5 standard. Fox is afl standard but maybe not best 22. He ca. get the ball and move it to the next person and can work up and back all day. There’s just a preference to play a lot of guys who literally can’t hit the side of a barn under pressure because they’ve got a history of doing good things

 

[bedford]

You can tell which players/coaches have some connection to someone Bedford knows or met once or had a beer with a mate of , went to the right vic country club

eg stephens hardwick papley

and those that didn't Hayward , Mcveigh, S Mitchell

We've you been all day champ ,take Mitchell off that list remember Barry and it's now Paply

 

[caesar88]

Still think he has a place for us in the midfield. Was ignored more often than not on the wing

I'm sorta of the opposite view. I think it's because there's no place for him in the midfield that his position at the club is on thin ice. He just hasn't shown any nous inside the contest that makes me want to play him over any of our existing mids.

 

[Millky95]

I'm sorta of the opposite view. I think it's because there's no place for him in the midfield that his position at the club is on thin ice. He just hasn't shown any nous inside the contest that makes me want to play him over any of our existing mids.

Would like to see him have more CBAs than Parker. But I want Parker 70% forward pushing up

 

[Punts]

Inside mid lol

He is to soft and gets pushed around

 

[caesar88]

Would like to see him have more CBAs than Parker. But I want Parker 70% forward pushing up

Me too, but that would be so that Sheldrick can have more midfield time. He's shown more aptitude for the contest than Stephens.

 

[Millky95]

Inside mid lol

He is to soft and gets pushed around

He'll move to the Crows and win a flag with Judas if we aren't careful

 

[bedford]

Me too, but that would be so that Sheldrick can have more midfield time. He's shown more aptitude for the contest than Stephens.

Atm he is out so why not and add Wayward to that

 

[Millky95]

Me too, but that would be so that Sheldrick can have more midfield time. He's shown more aptitude for the contest than Stephens.

Im sure if Papley and Parker spend enough time forward where they belong, there is enough room

 

[Punts]

He'll move to the Crows and win a flag with Judas if we aren't careful

He wouldn’t get a game there

Maybe north or wce

 

[bedford]

He wouldn’t get a game there

Maybe north or wce

Bullshit

 

[caesar88]

Atm he is out so why not and add Wayward to that

Was referring to the future bedders, beyond this year. I've already said I'd sit a few of our mids out this year and give Stephens a go in there. Doesn't mean I'm convinced by what he'd be able to do.

 

[Millky95]

He wouldn’t get a game there

Maybe north or wce

Agree to disagree

 

[bedford]

Was referring to the future bedders, beyond this year. I've already said I'd sit a few of our mids out this year and give Stephens a go in there. Doesn't mean I'm convinced by what he'd be able to do.

And that's fair enough , he didn't earn a spot in the finals for nothing , that showed he can play at the level .................

 

[melbournehammer]

He wouldn’t get a game there

Maybe north or wce

That’s just rubbish. He’s better than keays for example. It’s a salary capped league - every team has guys who are just players. It’s the performance of the team as a whole that matters. Our team has
Performed abysmally all season and Stephens has been the player who has been sent to Siberia

 

[melbournehammer]

Was referring to the future bedders, beyond this year. I've already said I'd sit a few of our mids out this year and give Stephens a go in there. Doesn't mean I'm convinced by what he'd be able to do.

I’m in this camp. I’m not at all convinced by him. But boy do some players get a good run under horse and some don’t

 

[The King!]

We've you been all day champ ,take Mitchell off that list remember Barry and it's now Paply

You like Sam Mitchell? no way

Had a coffee, walk, crappy run, cough up phlegm the usual

you?

 

[The King!]

The guy is afl standard. He just mightn be pick 5 standard. Fox is afl standard but maybe not best 22. He ca. get the ball and move it to the next person and can work up and back all day. There’s just a preference to play a lot of guys who literally can’t hit the side of a barn under pressure because they’ve got a history of doing good things

Stephens is certainly AFL standard, he played in the league, does he have what it takes to make that a career ?

You mentioned some get a better run under horse than others, I agree, not even saying that to criticise the coach. I think usually we hear there's some standard or expectation being missed. Longmire rewards people who do their job/role imo. Someone like Hayward must do what he is asked compared to a guy like stephens. So to some degree what Stephens produces is also a little on the gameplan and role he is asked to play or his inability to do it.

 

[Punts]

That’s just rubbish. He’s better than keays for example. It’s a salary capped league - every team has guys who are just players. It’s the performance of the team as a whole that matters. Our team has
Performed abysmally all season and Stephens has been the player who has been sent to Siberia

He isn’t better that Keats. Get a grip , that’s just rubbish