Player Watch #15: Dylan Stephens

[LB2Snake]

I don’t mind that he’s soft, don’t luv it, but I’d cope if he gut run himself at loose(checks spelling) balls. He just *ing coasts towards the footy and doesn’t close down space at a rapid rate.

 

[rickety]

I don’t mind that he’s soft, don’t luv it, but I’d cope if he gut run himself at loose(checks spelling) balls. He just *ing coasts towards the footy and doesn’t close down space at a rapid rate.

And turning onto his right peg?? Wtf is that??

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Offers nothing. Soft. Doesn’t get the ball and one sided.

 

[Nylex]

Offers as much as Farren Ray

Farren Ray

Age

38

Ht

187cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

0.6

3star

did

 

[Sphynx]

Offers as much as Farren Ray did

Yep.

He was rated as one of the worst in the comp by CD last year 2 years at Sydney.

Nothing I’ve seen has changed my mind in a new system.

He might be able to run, but he can’t football.

 

[Warrboy]

Offers as much as Farren Ray did

Oh the burn

 

[Makeshift Park]

Offered way more than Sleevo who's basically a protected species for half of the NM BF community.

Played an integral link up role in several goals.

Gives us a better structure than any winger we have listed, except Scott.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

4 year contract? * me.

Put me in charge of list management, this sort of s**t needs to stop! NOW!

 

[barnrokn]

CAT

 

[barnrokn]

Offered way more than Sleevo who's basically a protected species for half of the NM BF community.

Played an integral link up role in several goals.

Gives us a better structure than any winger we have listed, except Scott.

Pair of Cats

 

[SMaturin]

Thought he was ok.

 

[barnrokn]

As for the wing at least young Edward Mazda isn’t absolutely petrified of his own shadow

 

[koshari]

Offered way more than Sleevo who's basically a protected species for half of the NM BF community.

Played an integral link up role in several goals.

Gives us a better structure than any winger we have listed, except Scott.

Prolly correct but a pretty low bar to compare, fwiw i wouldnt care if i saw neither in the ones for a while.

 

[koshari]

As for the wing at least young Edward Mazda isn’t absolutely petrified of his own shadow

Elvis was playing good footy on the wing later last season.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Pair of Cats

Stephens isn't a high pressure player, but he got two goals assists, and he provided link up for at least another couple from memory.

And while he'll never be Wardlaw, but he landed a couple tackles effectively.

And besides... he actually did his bit to hold a midfield structure for most of the game, which bugger all of his colleagues are capable of.

And despite running more than basically everyone else, his disposal was actually good.

Reading NM BF on Stephens right now reminds me of the consensus appraisal of Scott before he came third in the Syd Barker that first time.

By contrast, Sleevo did bugger all, again.

 

[barnrokn]

Elvis was playing good footy on the wing later last season.

 

[barnrokn]

Stephens isn't a high pressure player, but he got two goals assists, and he provided link up for at least another couple from memory.

And while he'll never be Wardlaw, but he landed a couple tackles effectively.

And besides... he actually managed to hold a midfield structure for most of the game, which bugger all of his colleagues are capable of.

And despite running more than basically everyone else, his disposal was actually good.

Reading NM BF on Stephens right now reminds me of the consensus appraisal of Scott before he came third in the Syd Barker that first time.

By contrast, Sleevo did bugger all, again.

They’re both cats

 

[Makeshift Park]

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Fordy is great but I've never seen him demonstrate the endurance to play on a wing fulltime like Scott or Stephens.

He'd crumple 2 1/2 quarters in, not for lack of trying, but just because he doesn't have a winger's tank.

Structure is more important, and wingers are integral to that.

 

[Errol Street]

Stephens isn't a high pressure player, but he got two goals assists, and he provided link up for at least another couple from memory.

And while he'll never be Wardlaw, but he landed a couple tackles effectively.

And besides... he actually did his bit to hold a midfield structure for most of the game, which bugger all of his colleagues are capable of.

And despite running more than basically everyone else, his disposal was actually good.

Reading NM BF on Stephens right now reminds me of the consensus appraisal of Scott before he came third in the Syd Barker that first time.

By contrast, Sleevo did bugger all, again.

cmon he hardlyt had a kick all game and only did something in junk time. He is looking a bust

 

[amaz199]

He was better than his first two games but that was such a low benchmark to begin with.

He's neat by foot and gets to the right spots but I feel like he still doesn't get much of the footy. Needs to use his speed and show what he did at Sydney.

 

[barnrokn]

Fordy is great but I've never seen him demonstrate the endurance to be a fulltime wingman like Scott or Stephens.

He'd crumple 2 1/2 quarters in, not for lack of trying, but just because he doesn't have a winger's tank.

Maybe but he’s not a cat
Playing failed scared rejects from other clubs kinda sux yeah?

 

[Themanbun]

Stephens isn't a high pressure player, but he got two goals assists, and he provided link up for at least another couple from memory.

And while he'll never be Wardlaw, but he landed a couple tackles effectively.

And besides... he actually did his bit to hold a midfield structure for most of the game, which bugger all of his colleagues are capable of.

And despite running more than basically everyone else, his disposal was actually good.

Reading NM BF on Stephens right now reminds me of the consensus appraisal of Scott before he came third in the Syd Barker that first time.

By contrast, Sleevo did bugger all, again.

Kind of agree with this take.

He's partly burned by Northball as we go inboard so often. Our wings helping to stretch that space will go unnoticed a fair bit.

 

[Makeshift Park]

cmon he hardlyt had a kick all game and only did something in junk time. He is looking a bust

He got the ball the same amount as Scott and more than Simpkin.

 

[amaz199]

Needs to get closer to goal. That last receiver before launching one in.

I am surprised we haven't used him as that fast release.

 

[tazaa]

I have some seriously low expectations but giving him a 4 year deal and watching him run around and get it 15 times.
He's one sided.
Has an okay peg on him.

That's it.
We arent rising up the ladder any time soon with acquisitions like this. If he plays next week or not, I don't care.