Player Watch #15: Dylan Stephens

[Zondor]

Thing is though, if we can all see it, what is North Recruitment doing?

This is one of the major reasons why we sit last on the ladder, destined to finish bottom 2 for the 5th consecutive year. Because Rawling and Claytons are imbeciles. :stern look

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Who do we bring in for him? Agree with a lot you are all saying but what’s the solution? We need runners, we know that’s why Laz has been getting preference over WilPhil ect and Disco is a runner. Yes, he is a cat but who do we bring in? He is 22 with 50 games under his belt, I rekon we keep that going until we recruit someone else.

 

[shinboner magic]

As soft as sleevo is , put him on the wing for a whole game and he’ll double Stephens output.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

Sleevo is a much better player in my opinion. Give him the wing role and he at least gets 1-2 goals a game. Also every premiership team has one bloke in long sleeves.

 

[monty1104]

I knew Dylan as a youngster. Nice kid, and I think that’s his problem. Really wish I could come in here and defend him, but having watched his games this year, I just can’t. He’s not hard enough at the ball and while he runs a lot, it’s not to dangerous positions. Not even close to dangerous, it’s like he runs to spots he knows the ball won’t come to.

 

[archereleven]

Who do we bring in for him? Agree with a lot you are all saying but what’s the solution? We need runners, we know that’s why Laz has been getting preference over WilPhil ect and Disco is a runner. Yes, he is a cat but who do we bring in? He is 22 with 50 games under his belt, I rekon we keep that going until we recruit someone else.

We have wingers.
Replacing him with just about anyone on the list would improve us.

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[Marstermind]

Replace him with anyone. You can't justify a bloke who plays like him getting a game.

 

[Carey4life]

We have wingers.
Replacing him with just about anyone on the list would improve us.

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I'd bring Taylor in for him. Offers a lot more.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

We have wingers.
Replacing him with just about anyone on the list would improve us.

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Alright, give us a name? What’s your solution?

 

[Marstermind]

Alright, give us a name? What’s your solution?

My solution is setting standards by not playing players whose effort is conditional and who add precisely nothing to the team. As for names - I'd rather have someone who, if they're having a bad day or are out of touch, still busts their arse for 100 minutes hunting the ball or the opponent with it rather than a someone who sets up at contests with his hands on his hips and then runs away from dangerous spots. That is, just about any other AFL footballer.

 

[archereleven]

Alright, give us a name? What’s your solution?

Bailey, Eddie, Jy(not a winger but would run rings around Pussy Galore), Kerch etc etc

heck, I would even play Biggy on a wing before Stephens.

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[roos_fanatic08]

You pay pretty close attention to the under 18 comp, was he a reach at pick 6? I can’t see anything apart from his running that isn’t average.

I rated him as a junior but I didn’t have him inside the top 15 of the 2019 draft. I had kids like Dev Robertson, Trent Rivers, Jeremy Sharp and Harry Schoenberg ahead of him. I just couldn’t rate him that high because of his lack of contested game.

However, in juniors he wasn’t a straight up squib like he is now. His tackle numbers were decent and he seemed to be able to accumulate the footy far easier than he does now. I think everyone was projecting a powerful line breaking runner in the Isaac Smith mould but he really just hasn’t developed into that type of player at all.

 

[ferball]

As soft as sleevo is , put him on the wing for a whole game and he’ll double Stephens output.

Yeah i agree.

 

[Roosurgence]

Yeah i agree.

I double agree.

Stephenson doesn’t deserve it based on VFL output, but at least he can play. The other bloke can’t.

I have a feeling that Stevo has checked out, but desperate times.

 

[ferball]

Alright, give us a name? What’s your solution?

Stephenson, Taylor, Fisher, McKercher ... Bailey Scott and play someone else in his hb spot.

 

[ferball]

I double agree.

Stephenson doesn’t deserve it based on VFL output, but at least he can play. The other bloke can’t.

I have a feeling that Stevo has checked out, but desperate times.

I think he has no confidence in his body, I reckon his hip injury has hurt him. Maybe thinks he's cooked. He was always soft tho. Better than this guy.

 

[Val Keating]

I rated him as a junior but I didn’t have him inside the top 15 of the 2019 draft. I had kids like Dev Robertson, Trent Rivers, Jeremy Sharp and Harry Schoenberg ahead of him. I just couldn’t rate him that high because of his lack of contested game.

However, in juniors he wasn’t a straight up squib like he is now. His tackle numbers were decent and he seemed to be able to accumulate the footy far easier than he does now. I think everyone was projecting a powerful line breaking runner in the Isaac Smith mould but he really just hasn’t developed into that type of player at all.

Could it be a confidence thing?

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Could it be a confidence thing?

From all accounts in the pre
-season he was training the house down and looked good in the scratch matches. I would expect nothing less from an ex #5 pick on a brand new shiny 4 year deal. And once the real games started, it’s like he has flicked a switch where has form doesn’t justify selection any more. If you’re not playing well on a fat deal in a new club that is winless, then I imagine his confidence is rock bottom. Can Clarko do his famous crossing the line speech with this guy this week if he is going to pick him again? It is time for him to step up and show some good old G’n’D this week. He can take his fellow 4 year recruit Fickle Fisher to the Clarko speech during the week, as he has been awful as well 7 games in.

 

[Lomas]

I knew Dylan as a youngster. Nice kid, and I think that’s his problem. Really wish I could come in here and defend him, but having watched his games this year, I just can’t. He’s not hard enough at the ball and while he runs a lot, it’s not to dangerous positions. Not even close to dangerous, it’s like he runs to spots he knows the ball won’t come to.

I’ve heard similar from people from his home town.

 

[Northball]

Poor mans Dal Santo

 

[tazaa]

Poor mans Dal Santo

Poor mans Shane Clayton

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Can he be reinvented as a tagger with his elite running skills? We know he cannot play the Wing spot. He is way too soft to play down back. Not sure with 3.75 years to go what we do with him. Are we sure he has not been speaking to Jared Polec on the side and how to avoid the hard balls. Whoever signed off on this contract needs a very big mirror.

Imagine if he tagged someone like Petracca. How many tackles do you think he will stick?

 

[Epictetus]

Imagine if he tagged someone like Petracca. How many tackles do you think he will stick?

That'd be an all time social / athletic experiment.

 

[The Dingrel]

Bloke was averaging 13 touches a game at the Swans, was kind of wondering what we saw in him when recruited, then looked good in the pre-season, and thought well ok fair enough. Now in 7 games, averaging 11 touches......having a break in season!.......Enough, reward form, bring in 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

FFS.

 

[shinboner magic]

Time to sit ford on that wing - he did well last season when he played there.
Can kick goals and will provide another marking target