Player Watch #15: Dylan Stephens

[King Corey]

Fwiw in spite of him not tracking to be the gun he appeared to be so far, like this move.

184cm, decent physical development, 3 years in a really good system.

Swans profile:

"A penetrating (ahem) 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"

Identifies as a Vic for whatever that's worth:

Stephens grew up in Mildura in country Victoria, where his family still lives. Except he moved to Adelaide six years ago to take up a scholarship at St Peter's College.

He played for South Australia at this year's NAB AFL Under-18 Championships - where he won a guernsey in the All Australian side - but has links on both sides of the border.


"My mates from SA will claim me as being from SA, and my Mum and Dad will say I'm a Victorian boy," he told AFL.com.au.

"Deep down, I grew up as a Victorian boy and I love South Australia … but I'm probably a Victorian."

Good athletic testing numbers:

His NAB AFL Draft Combine results reflected those of an elite athletic prospect, with Stephens recording a 2.97-second 20-metre sprint (10th overall), an 8.245-second agility test (10th overall) and a 6:01 2km time trial (third overall).

 

[Horace]

I thought he showed a little bit in a couple of games towards the end of the season. I doubt if the draft pick to swap to Sydney to get him will be very high though.

 

[giantroo]

 

[kool kangas]

ok so we have got Stephens ...Yawn!!! time to move on to our next player...

 

[Fish Sticks]

Doesn't make great reading. Just saying.

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This is neither the time nor place

 

[Fish Sticks]

It ain't a huge signing or anything, could even call it speculative, but i do still like it.

Beggars can’t be choosers
But I’m all seriousness, I’m happy with this. We desperately need a good runner & user on the wing. He was a top 5 pick so he has the talent. Hopefully he is just a late bloomer!

 

[Chadwiko]

Don't bite my head off, but I have this guy's ceiling as higher than Bailey Scott

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Bailey Scott

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.9

3star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.8

3star

CL

1.3

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

CL

0.6

3star

's (in a similar role). Question is can he reach his ceiling.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Dylan Stephens

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Dylan Stephens

Age

25

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

= The Bob Cat

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

Good signing. Happy with it and so should others be. Lower your expectations for trades. Keep expectations high for the draft however!

 

[Mav]

Don't bite my head off, but I have this guy's ceiling as higher than Bailey Scott's (in a similar role). Question is can he reach his ceiling.

Considering your take on Larkey I don’t think you should be talking about how good players maybe. Just saying.

 

[Passmore]

A large chunk of our players would have sprayed that out on the full. That's a tick for him.

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[Mav]

Dylan Stephens

15

Dylan Stephens

Age

25

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

= The On.

 

[giantroo]

A large chunk of our players wouldn't have made the distance. That's a tick for him.

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Fixed.

 

[roomagic1984]

Pick 39 will get it done?

 

[Makeshift Park]

Stephens continues blistering 2km trial form

Midfielder Dylan Stephens has continued his blistering form throughout 2023 pre-season by ranking first in the 2km time trial as the Sydney Swans returned to training this week.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Passmore]

Pick 39 will get it done?

I suspect we'll get some "assistance " to get these types of deals over the line.

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[northbergs]

You are aware that we're a bit s**t at the minute

Yep. Jared Polec was pick 5 in his draft and we gave him a 5 year deal!


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[HugeJohnson1]

Called it at the start of the month. How will it be when we have players who can run with the ball and be able to hit targets as they will.

Goat Bergman Stephens Sheez all elite rubbers and users of the pill.

 

[Ura]

everything will come down to cost to get him. What will Sydney want

 

[Roostorm]

Don’t mind this…should be good to see him on the wing…Well on his impending arrival ….welcome to the best club in the land Dylan

 

[zoomba23]

Called it at the start of the month. How will it be when we have players who can run with the ball and be able to hit targets as they will.

Goat Bergman Stephens Sheez all elite rubbers and users of the pill.

Steady on

 

[Hojuman]

Dylan Stephens

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Dylan Stephens

Age

25

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

- The Sardine.

 

[Passmore]

Yep. Jared Polec was pick 5 in his draft and we gave him a 5 year deal!


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Well, we're getting better at it.

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[Mav]

Called it at the start of the month. How will it be when we have players who can run with the ball and be able to hit targets as they will.

Goat Bergman Stephens Sheez all elite rubbers and users of the pill.

All super protective?

 

[Masked Avenger]

4 years?!


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Yep. If true, about 2 years too many imo.

He got dropped for their final last week and had been sitting on a new contract. He was leaving regardless of our interest.