Past #3 Dylan Stephens

[Kennedy Parker]

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

Jarrad Mcveigh

Age

40

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

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

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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[Kiama Chris]

The biggest difference between a professional and an amateur (not saying he wasn't professional), is the speed that they process information.

The absolute elite process information so much faster and come to the right conclusion.

Everyone comes to the right conclusion if you give them enough time.

I've seen this play out in every facet of life.

Sports
Investments
Work


A simple example is an elite chess player will look at a position and realize there's a forced checkmate in 8 moves in less than a few seconds.
A non elite chess player would eventually figure it out if they stared at it for hours.

I got the same feelings from Towers and Dylan.

Precisely

 

[Punts]

200 plus gamer for us apparently

Lets me honest we unfortunately stuffed up

 

[Kiama Chris]

200 plus gamer for us apparently

Lets me honest we unfortunately stuffed up

Not really. At draft time all the evidence and the experts suggested he would be a success. The things he needed to develop were not really teachable (IMO). We gave him opportunity and I can't believe we didn't give him guidance. He just didn't develop the way we hoped he would.

 

[rustycrate]

Not really. At draft time all the evidence and the experts suggested he would be a success. The things he needed to develop were not really teachable (IMO). We gave him opportunity and I can't believe we didn't give him guidance. He just didn't develop the way we hoped he would.

And it was a very shallow draft. not much to pick from.

 

[Kiama Chris]

And it was a very shallow draft. not much to pick from.

A lot of people say we should have picked Serong and they may be right but he got early opportunity at Freo that he might not have got with us. Sliding doors.

 

[Jimbo OZ]

You know it's a slow time of year when this is the active thread.

 

[Millky95]

You know it's a slow time of year when this is the active thread.

Rather this than some other off-season threads

 

[.Shotties.]

200 plus gamer for us apparently

Lets me honest we unfortunately stuffed up

New and interesting input from you Punts. I'm interested to hear more. Would be great if you could repeat your views with little variation across multiple threads, even when entirely irrelevant.

 

[Kolah]

Serong grew up a Swans fan and wanted to come to the Swans. I was ‘disappointed’ when he wasn’t selected and I continue to be even more ‘disappointed’ now. Yes, I get “no use crying over” etc but it was a miss of monumental consequences.


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[Slingshot Footy]

I think Dyl will play another 150 odd games of AFL football but his ceiling is probably closer to that of Jack Ziebell

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Jack Ziebell

Age

34

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.1

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

6.3

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.6

5star

MG

369.5

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.6

3star

MG

125.8

2star

D

16.2

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

3.0

5star

's than it is of Josh Kelly's. A serviceable recruit that will put his head down and get the job done if given time and space to develop but ultimately not a match winner by any means. Can't win 'em all but hopefully the return of pick 19 will amount to something worthwhile in this year's draft.

 

[Jewelsbon]

I think Dyl will play another 150 odd games of AFL football but his ceiling is probably closer to that of Jack Ziebell's than it is of Josh Kelly's. A serviceable recruit that will put his head down and get the job done if given time and space to develop but ultimately not a match winner by any means. Can't win 'em all but hopefully the return of pick 19 will amount to something worthwhile in this year's draft.

Exactly how I view him and his ability.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

I think Dyl will play another 150 odd games of AFL football but his ceiling is probably closer to that of Jack Ziebell's than it is of Josh Kelly's. A serviceable recruit that will put his head down and get the job done if given time and space to develop but ultimately not a match winner by any means. Can't win 'em all but hopefully the return of pick 19 will amount to something worthwhile in this year's draft.

Thats a bit rough on Ziebell

 

[Slingshot Footy]

Thats a bit rough on Ziebell

Well Ziebell only averaged 19 disposals across his career and only once did he average over 25 disposals in a season, when North won the wooden spoon...

"He was called. He served. He is counted."

 

[Jimbo OZ]

If we drafted Warner at 5 and Stephens at 39 we wouldn't be concerned at all about this draft. You win some you lose some. As a Swans fan, we've won more than we've lost.

 

[Kiama Chris]

If we drafted Warner at 5 and Stephens at 39 we wouldn't be concerned at all about this draft. You win some you lose some. As a Swans fan, we've won more than we've lost.

I got the feeling we were very keen on Warner and gambled a bit on where he would go. Talk about good luck! Not too many better Pick 39s!

 

[sataris]

If we drafted Warner at 5 and Stephens at 39 we wouldn't be concerned at all about this draft. You win some you lose some. As a Swans fan, we've won more than we've lost.

The swans drafting always feels like a Xanatos Gambit to me.

 

[Bonz]

Well Ziebell only averaged 19 disposals across his career and only once did he average over 25 disposals in a season, when North won the wooden spoon...

"He was called. He served. He is counted."

Ziebell has never really played as a pure midfielder.

Had multiple opportunities to leave North and stayed loyal.

I have respect for the guy.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Ziebell has never really played as a pure midfielder.

Had multiple opportunities to leave North and stayed loyal.

I have respect for the guy.

Me too. Not one of the greats but very serviceable. A decent career

 

[Slingshot Footy]

Ziebell has never really played as a pure midfielder.

Had multiple opportunities to leave North and stayed loyal.

I have respect for the guy.

I'm sure Dylan will argue his time at the Swans was very similar!

Just to be clear my post isn't a slight against Ziebell but rather a forecast of Dylan's potential which you could argue is a compliment more than anything else.

When Dyl was drafted the comparisons to Kelly were made because they're both hybrid mids.

Ziebell ended up being a plug and play sort of player who was a very good kick which is what I can see Dyl moulding into.

My two cents is he isn't quite the prospect Josh Kelly is, who I rate as elite, when compared to Ziebell who was just a very good AFL player in my own humble opinion.

 

[CaptainChardonnay]

The biggest difference between a professional and an amateur (not saying he wasn't professional), is the speed that they process information.

The absolute elite process information so much faster and come to the right conclusion.

Everyone comes to the right conclusion if you give them enough time.

I've seen this play out in every facet of life.

Sports
Investments
Work


A simple example is an elite chess player will look at a position and realize there's a forced checkmate in 8 moves in less than a few seconds.
A non elite chess player would eventually figure it out if they stared at it for hours.

I got the same feelings from Towers and Dylan.

Disagree.

You can't teach height.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I disagree with all the comments that Dylan lacks heart, lacks skill, lacks composure etc etc.

Instead, I think David King nailed it when he said he’s a “loper” - i.e, lots of running endurance but no burst of acceleration (which means he’s always under pressure, unless he’s out in space on the wing).

Personally - I see a 150 game player, who will forever be in the “solid citizen” category - but not a match winner.

 

[Bloods86]

I disagree with all the comments that Dylan lacks heart, lacks skill, lacks composure etc etc.

Instead, I think David King nailed it when he said he’s a “loper” - i.e, lots of running endurance but no burst of acceleration (which means he’s always under pressure, unless he’s out in space on the wing).

Personally - I see a 150 game player, who will forever be in the “solid citizen” category - but not a match winner.

I just assume that those commenting on a lack of heart or being afraid of the contest, just didn't watch his first year or his time at inside mid in the VFL.

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

I disagree with all the comments that Dylan lacks heart, lacks skill, lacks composure etc etc.

Instead, I think David King nailed it when he said he’s a “loper” - i.e, lots of running endurance but no burst of acceleration (which means he’s always under pressure, unless he’s out in space on the wing).

Personally - I see a 150 game player, who will forever be in the “solid citizen” category - but not a match winner.

I made a post a while ago that he doesn’t take small enough steps while running. It’s this that makes him look like he doesn’t have enough time and makes him slow to respond to respond to opposition.

It would be incredibly hard, but I think the best thing he could do for his career is spend an entire offseason with a running coach to correct his stride for AFL football.

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

You only have to look at Errol, the Messi of AFL, to see what small little steps can do for you

 

[rustycrate]

You only have to look at Errol, the Messi of AFL, to see what small little steps can do for you

He is.
I help teach in a couple of primary schools in Victoria. No kid knows him. I'm in western Victoria and they all love the Bont and Essenbomb players. Never heard of him.
One kid said to me who is your favorite player? I said Errol Gulden. He didn't know who he was. I said he got fourth in the Brownlow. He will win it next year. They don't know him.