Delisted 21. Nicholas Stevens (2021- 2022)

[D BRIDGE]

I didn't think we needed medium sized defenders.... But if he is good enough, he is good enough.
Time will tell.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Not sure what role he is going to play.... we have a truck load of defenders this size. He is neither a small or a tall defender... and with MOC and Stewart and Henry and Kolo ... I cant quite see it ...but look forward to seeing him play.

Yeah agree. Nothing against the kid personally, he seems an appropriate selection at the pick. But list balance wise why do we need another 190cm defender?

 

[Turbocat]

Yeah agree. Nothing against the kid personally, he seems an appropriate selection at the pick. But list balance wise why do we need another 190cm defender?

Again.. not knocking the kid... just at his size ... I thought Fleeton may have appalled?

 

[Drunkcat]

I didn't think we needed medium sized defenders.... But if he is good enough, he is good enough.
Time will tell.

Come on mate build a bridge

 

[Virus]

Any relation to the St Kilda champion that we recently had retire a year early?

 

[thejester]

Yeah agree. Nothing against the kid personally, he seems an appropriate selection at the pick. But list balance wise why do we need another 190cm defender?

The cupboard is pretty bare beyond the guys who are on the field, and Stewart, Blicavs, Henderson and Tuohy will all be 30 or older at the start of next season.

 

[cats_09]

Any relation to the St Kilda champion that we recently had retire a year early?

Doubtful especially as their names aren't even spelt the same

 

[dazbroncos]

pick 47? I thought we had pick 51. Can we have a thread explaining how all these pick changes are going down as the afl website is complete rubbish. what did we give up to get to pick 47?

If i recall and BF was crashing at this point, 51 became 47 with the use of later picks for points that other clubs used to match bids on their Academy players.

So 51 to 47 didnt cost us anything in this case I believe. Happy to be corrected.

GO Catters

 

[Virus]

Doubtful especially as their names aren't even spelt the same

Didn’t even notice lol

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I didn't think we needed medium sized defenders.... But if he is good enough, he is good enough.
Time will tell.

With his vision and endurance id be hoping we develop him into a tall midfielder honestly.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Cool. Seems like an actual footy player.

 

[numbwombat]

The cupboard is pretty bare beyond the guys who are on the field, and Stewart, Blicavs, Henderson and Tuohy will all be 30 or older at the start of next season.

Agree with you broadly but Stewart turns 28 in March - had a moment of panic when I read this.

 

[Sparkle]

As a classy ball user it sounds like he can fit into our side really well. Welcome to the Cats Nick

 

[CatToTheFuture]

The cupboard is pretty bare beyond the guys who are on the field, and Stewart, Blicavs, Henderson and Tuohy will all be 30 or older at the start of next season.

Blitz and hendo are taller at the KP end and I advocate getting a KPD but we're deep enough for sub 195cm defenders I feel.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

With his vision and endurance id be hoping we develop him into a tall midfielder honestly.

That's my hope here too. I also kind of hope they're looking at Neale as a rotation KPD/Ruck with SDK but that's a comment for another thread

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

Stevens trained with the club so they’d have a good idea of him as a player and person. Could be a midfielder or defender looking forward to seeing him play. We do need some more running defenders coming through. Perhaps Steven or Holmes could play that role with Clark.

 

[Turbocat]

With his vision and endurance id be hoping we develop him into a tall midfielder honestly.

That would change the scope of the pick..... but listening to Troy S... they knew what he was like , having him at the club..so very much a package ..the right personality etc.. very good kick and has been playing flank wing yet his frame to me resonates more a inside player than an out side player..

 

[Turbocat]

Stevens trained with the club so they’d have a good idea of him as a player and person. Could be a midfielder or defender looking forward to seeing him play. We do need some more running defenders coming through. Perhaps Steven or Holmes could play that role with Clark.

My thoughst exactly...

WE drafted three players that all bring run..

 

[nohairandfair]

Like this pick. Seems to have a bit of class and addresses our lack of running defenders that are efficient by foot. More of this please Wellsy.

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

Hopefully he can restore some respect to his name, the previous N. Stevens did a real slash & burn on his reputation over an extended period of time

 

[Turbocat]

Hopefully he can restore some respect to his name, the previous N. Stevens did a real slash & burn on his reputation over an extended period of time

Some names never recover ...

 

[thejester]

Agree with you broadly but Stewart turns 28 in March - had a moment of panic when I read this.

I'm good at maths

 

[Turbocat]

Any relation to the St Kilda champion that we recently had retire a year early?

This guy has more S in him

 

[BORIS332]

I didn't think we needed medium sized defenders.... But if he is good enough, he is good enough.
Time will tell.

From a U16 champs write-up on the Vic Metro v Vic Country game:

GWV Rebels’ Nick Stevens

Multiple players found. Use birthday to differentiate. eg [PLAYERCARD="23/11/1962"]Joe Smith[/PLAYERCARD]

was named as Country’s best, booting a goal and combining well between midfield and half-forward.

So it sounds like he's versatile, could end up being a tall mid.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

From a U16 champs write-up on the Vic Metro v Vic Country game:



So it sounds like he's versatile, could end up being a tall mid.

Nice where did you read that? Everything i can find just says he's a half back