Traded 12. Cooper Stephens (2020-2022)

[Max Milburn]

This young bloke is going to be on Dustin Martins level or better - you watch.

How could you possibly know tha...OH WAIT YOU'RE TAKING THE PISS!!!!!

 

[geelong_crazy26]

A couple of links below. Most punters had him rated in the 15-25 range. He wasn't ever really seriously considered a top 10 prospect, despite what posters around here will tell you.

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_...ants-academy-prospect-holds-chargers-oakleigh

The next crop: 10 to watch in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft

With 2018 done and dusted, Callum Twomey looks at some of the top prospects for next year's draft

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Basically he has been drafted where he was ranked pre leg break. Basically changed nothing.

I can’t see any mention of him top ten

 

[Longy_Zillmere]

Ok answer me this, what stand out attribute do you see that's going to turn this kid into a star. It's all well and good to have a go at my opinion and then not provide any facts of your own to back yours up. Cowards move pal.

I don’t make any judgment until I’ve seen a guy actually play a full game or 10. Like the recruiters who selected him. Bigfooty phantoms are great to form an expert opinion but hahaha

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[Stocks_go_Up]

The kid has a 6 pack - that has to be worth something if he can get his body in that type of shape he must have some level of motivation. The question is will injuries get the better of him - if he can stay fit than he will make it.

 

[Seeds]

Giving you a focal point fior your dersion.

But this is the Cooper Stevens thread.. if youd like to re-discuss Darcy Lang, there is a thread for that.


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Is there a thread for that? Really?

 

[Seeds]

Yes but Lang was from Colac and had a broken leg so also similar

Take it to the lang thread fellas.

 

[Seeds]

He looks like fyfe but with a man face instead.

 

[David the Cat]

The kid has a 6 pack - that has to be worth something if he can get his body in that type of shape he must have some level of motivation. The question is will injuries get the better of him - if he can stay fit than he will make it.

This may be a surprise to both of us, but I agree 100% with your assessment here.

 

[Strange Cat]

The kid has a 6 pack - that has to be worth something if he can get his body in that type of shape he must have some level of motivation. The question is will injuries get the better of him - if he can stay fit than he will make it.

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

This may be a surprise to both of us, but I agree 100% with your assessment here.

Bailey Smith was the most recent kid who was known for his 6-pack - hopefully Stephens can produce a similar type of form and keep the trend running.

 

[Strange Cat]

Bailey Smith was the most recent kid who was known for his 6-pack - hopefully Stephens can produce a similar type of form and keep the trend running.

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

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Are you trying to troll yourself?

 

[year of the cat]

Must be off season..

 

[Max Milburn]

Must be off..

Fixed that for you.

 

[CatRiot]

Is it just me, or does this kid have a long neck?

Having said, I feel like a beer now... lol

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

The steal of the draft.

 

[year of the cat]

The steal of the draft.

You've seen a lot more of him than most. What do you like about him?

 

[BORIS332]

Ok answer me this, what stand out attribute do you see that's going to turn this kid into a star. It's all well and good to have a go at my opinion and then not provide any facts of your own to back yours up. Cowards move pal.


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What standout attribute does Joel Selwood have? Athletically, absolutely nothing. It’s his on-field leadership and his character. Cooper was in the Falcons leadership group as a bottom-agree. After he broke his leg this year he was still named vice skipper of Vic Country and held roles in the coaches box. These are his stand-out traits, though he also has a ton of physical attributes that hold him in good stead: powerful athlete, big size (190cm), endurance athlete, etc.

You’re right in saying he hasn’t played yet, but asking what stand out attributes he has is a little lacking in imagination.

 

[BORIS332]

Bailey Smith was the most recent kid who was known for his 6-pack - hopefully Stephens can produce a similar type of form and keep the trend running.

Hopefully Cooper is much less of a flog.

 

[Ratcat]

I think he's a great pick necessary to stengthen our young taller midfield stocks which is basically only Constable.
With his attitude and constitution l really can't see this selection falling over as have so many 1st selections of recent years.
Probably will play early next season.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

You've seen a lot more of him than most. What do you like about him?

Decision making in close is top notch and his ability to burst away from the contest and spot up a target. This kid is a jet. Without sounding like I'm coming across as harsh, we should be thankful he broke his leg earlier this year otherwise he wouldn't be on our list.

 

[year of the cat]

Decision making in close is top notch and his ability to burst away from the contest and spot up a target. This kid is a jet. Without sounding like I'm coming across as harsh, we should be thankful he broke his leg earlier this year otherwise he wouldn't be on our list.

I only caught a couple of his games earlier this year and he was average. But very small sample size. Reckon he'll get senior games early?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I only caught a couple of his games earlier this year and he was average. But very small sample size. Reckon he'll get senior games early?

Hard to say mate. I suppose it depends on where they see Steven playing and the development of Narkle, Constable, etc, over the pre-season. At the moment I'd say he's a definite chance to debut depending on form in the pre-season. If he debuts he won't be just making up the numbers either.

I won't be wrong with this kid.

 

[year of the cat]

Hard to say mate. I suppose it depends on where they see Steven playing and the development of Narkle, Constable, etc, over the pre-season. At the moment I'd say he's a definite chance to debut depending on form in the pre-season. If he debuts he won't be just making up the numbers either.

I won't be wrong with this kid.

Love your confidence. I was hoping we'd take Robertson when he slipped to our first then our second. But am happy to be completely wrong on this one.

 

[Turbocat]

Decision making in close is top notch and his ability to burst away from the contest and spot up a target. This kid is a jet. Without sounding like I'm coming across as harsh, we should be thankful he broke his leg earlier this year otherwise he wouldn't be on our list.

The leg was one factor ..but even so he could easily have been on anothers list ... for eg. if we had got a better deal offer from Carlton for eg.. they want ed 14 and 17 for 9 and a pick in the 40's.... ..and if we did upgrade he would no have been our pick. So many factors have to fall a certain way ....hopefully we will look back in a few years with the warm inner glow of how we ened up with selwood at 7.

And now that you are here ... listening to to one future draft podcast ..they had OscarH as a top10-15 in 2020... maybe those extra picks we have will give us the chance to add another falcon.