Player Watch #15: Dylan Stephens

[The Butcher]

4.03 1st qtr. Still purring along in my eyes.

 

[Hojuman]

So Dyl, is starting to shove my criticism of him in my face. Well, you can get stuffed Dyl.

Think he prefers " Dill " Frankie. Like the pickle you find yourself in with your critiquing.

 

[Sillygit]

thought the soft cat thing was a bit overdone too

The soft cat thing is immensley overdone here.

 

[amaz199]

Plays alright at the 'G.

Should be used more often.

 

[King Hansen]

Pretty sure Dyl wouldn't give a **** about your apologies.

 

[Augustine]

Pretty sure Dyl wouldn't give a **** about your apologies.

Righto mate.

 

[HugeJohnson1]

Temu Lachie Whitfield

6

Lachie Whitfield

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.3

5star

M

6.3

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

411.8

5star

D

21.4

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.9

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.8

3star

MG

350.6

5star

D

17.6

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

 

[Caracas]

The best news, IMO, is that Dyl’s improvement has exactly coincided with our better defensive efforts. I don’t believe this to be a fluke. I’ve always thought his role can only thrive when the fundamentals and spine is functioning as it should. You just can’t expect Stephens to be what he’s clearly not - a tackling beast. His role is to give us spread and deliver the ball efficiently. On top of that, he’s capable of sweet little skills to produce a goal like he did on Sunday.

 

[Devil Fish]

He can kick a football. It's one attribute he has over a lot of our list.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

In recognition of a great start to the season, perhaps he can change his goal celebration song to

 

[Works atErrol St]

It’s great 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

is kicking goals now.

How else can he further improve to help the team?

 

[Blightys Barrel]

It’s great Dylan Stephens is kicking goals now.

How else can he further improve to help the team?

Take out Caleb Daniel on the training track with an “accidental” clash

 

[bennymate]

Maybe we should just pinch Sydney's scouts while we're at it.

 

[DuckYeah]

Maybe we should just pinch Sydney's scouts while we're at it.

The AFL executive?

 

[King Corey]

Take out Caleb Daniel on the training track with an “accidental” clash

Might need Hugh Greenwood back for a "job".

 

[Liam Boy]

Might need Hugh Greenwood back for a "job".

the AFLW pre-season just started, he's got a reason to be out there. Make it look like an accident

 

[King Corey]

the AFLW pre-season just started, he's got a reason to be out there. Make it look like an accident

Knowing our luck he'd probably take out FOS en route to Daniel and stop at that point.

 

[Dingster]

A steady game from Dil. Works up and down his wing and importantly provides a link in the chain option.

 

[Arathrawn]

Been a big improver and haven't seen many cat like moments from him.

He and Curtis our biggest improvers this year.

 

[koshari]

Been a big improver and haven't seen many cat like moments from him.

He and Curtis our biggest improvers this year.

Was severely burned leading of the wing by corr at one stage.

 

[Roos29]

Clean up his disposal just abit and he becomes a solid enough wingman. Covers the ground well.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

It's nice to see a highly taken draft pick show some of the traits that got them rated in the first place, shows how disposable some of these guys can be. I've probably been lighter on Konstanty for the same reason but clear as day some players just need consistent AFL footy to work through their confidence issues. It's too cut throat sometimes to allow that though.

 

[amaz199]

His hunt for the contest is improving massively. Tackling is underrated.

 

[The Nostradamus]

reliable
A consistent performer now

It's nice to see a highly taken draft pick show some of the traits that got them rated in the first place, shows how disposable some of these guys can be. I've probably been lighter on Konstanty for the same reason but clear as day some players just need consistent AFL footy to work through their confidence issues. It's too cut throat sometimes to allow that though.

Exactly you can’t teach talent

You need to have some to begin with and this guy does

Confidence can be grown

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

It's nice to see a highly taken draft pick show some of the traits that got them rated in the first place, shows how disposable some of these guys can be. I've probably been lighter on Konstanty for the same reason but clear as day some players just need consistent AFL footy to work through their confidence issues. It's too cut throat sometimes to allow that though.

Really good points.

I suspect that is why we were keen to reward Hansen (and soon Maley) with deals, even though they aren’t the finished products. As you said, it is quite cut throat and doesn’t always work out.