These two are probably a toss-up for the last spot in the team for round 1. As we are overloaded for mids, and are playing a fast team at Docklands, Stephens is likely to be picked over Will. The melts on here are going to be spectacular.
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Player Watch #15: Dylan Stephens
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Reckon Stephens had his best quarters last year at Docklands. I actually watched the last quarter of the Melbourne game back last night and he was ****ing everywhere. Some great decisions, too.
Nvm, he was sub. Not sure if that makes him look better or worse
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WillPhil be like a new tattoo for Libba next week he will be wearing him that close. Perfect guy to tag and run with as he will lead him to the ball, but is not super quick. If we keep Libba somewhat quiet, then it sill go a long way towards a win.
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He hasn't tagged since round 16 last year and we're going to wheel him out to tag a bloke that's probably never been tagged before? Will's closing in on 50 games and has tagged for three. It was an experiment/learning. I'd be hoping we back our young mids to smack them!
i reckon it was a learning experience for him to get a taste of how much gut running an elite mid can do.
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Yeah Will should just go head to head with him - Libba is the type of player he has to match to make a career out of afl.
Similar height , not fast and contested ball is their one wood.
Lol what. I have a feeling that they’re both playing? But if one is pushed out surely it’s not the bloke who has been one of the best on the track over pre season?
I think they are probably player 22 and 23 at the moment and it's more likely to come down to structure and our game plan than anything else. Going by how fast the first two games have been, I would have thought we'd prioritise running power over playing an extra inside mid. Especially at Docklands and against the Dogs.
So who are our inside mids against the Doggies?
LDU, Powell, Sheezel probably first rotation.
Others: Colby, Parker (if fit)
Yeah actually you're probably right, Phillips makes it in
Stephens or RHJ for sub in round 1 imo.
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RHJ was one of the few players able to link up our transition into the forward 50 against the WC. I reckon he gets a full game or at least starts the match.
Surely RHJ will be playing. I expect it will be the same 22 as the WC practice match except Simpkin and Parker to come in for Konstanty and Phillips and split their time between midfield and forward. If Will plays over Dyl we'll have too many inside mids players and not enough run. And we'd have to cut Tom, Luke and Harry's mid time to fit Will in.
You forgot Jy. He's our captain and was BOG in the all-stars game playing in the middle, would be crazy to keep him forward all game.
Thought he was looking a bit dodgy for R1? Has something changed?
I think he is fine, just had a virus.
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Crazy to think in his draft year. Stephens was the higher rated prospect as opposed to Will Day.
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Stephens is one of a few players who can run out 4 quarters strongly.
I don't think he suits the sub role, he's either in or out for round 1 best 22.
Believe it or not they had near identical athletic traits, but Stephens had more exposed form as a genuine midfielder/winger, whereas Day played more as a half back. The criticism of both of them was the same though, both were considered softer outside types with not enough strength in and around the contest. Stephens failed to improve that side of his game as his body developed, while Day improved that side of his game considerably.
Stephens
2.97s 20m Sprint
21.2 Yo-Yo Test
8.24s Agility Test
6.01m 2km time Trial
Day
2.96 20m Sprint
21.2 Yo-Yo Test
88cm Vertical
Agility (didn't feature in top 10)
2km Time Trial (didn't feature in top 10)
Sydney had a shocker of a draft that year....................until they took Chad Warner with their 4th pick.
Hard to believe now that they took Stephens, Will Gould and Elijah Taylor before him.
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I don't see how you can say he doesn't suit the sub role when his best performance for us came as a sub.
A rising tide raises all boats
Stephens will be better in a better team
With FOS coming in
And McK hopefully George and once Duursma cracks it we start looking somewhat skilled at least on paper
Definitely a spot for him if the team can develop some smarts under pressure
Stephens will be better in a better team
With FOS coming in
And McK hopefully George and once Duursma cracks it we start looking somewhat skilled at least on paper
Definitely a spot for him if the team can develop some smarts under pressure
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I just put in a call for this guy to come in and reset Stephens. And while he is there Fisher, CCJ……..f*ck it let’s see if we can get a group discount
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Or maybe a rising tidal wave wipes out everything.
