Eh, downplay??? Me calling Stephenson's game, a "good game" is downplaying it... FMD How precious are these Collingwood fans?25 touches, 2 goals, 8 marks, 10 score involvements is amazingly good for a 19 year old no matter how much you try and downplay it. Imagine the wank fest if Rayner had done it
If you want put the "for a 19 year old" spin on it, then I'd argue; when a 30 disposal, 11 mark, 6 rebound 50s and 1 goal assist game from a 19 year old half back is not even considered a good game by many people, then perhaps that says something about the standard of performance and expectation that player is setting through out the season.
Stephenson is averaging just one more score involvement per game than Witherden. Not bad from a 19 year old half back (who has kicked just 1 goal for the season) vs a 19 year old small forward (who has kicked 30 goals for the season)...
FYI Raynor had an 11 score involvements game (and 3 goals) v the Hawks... yesterdays 10 score involvements was Stephenson's career best. Raynor has already been there and done that champ