Past #3 Dylan Stephens

[Kennedy Parker]

Dylan Stephens
The Sydney Swans used their first pick five since Jarrad McVeigh

Jarrad Mcveigh

Age

40

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.1

5star

MG

327.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

in 2002 to lock in a talented midfielder from South Australian club Norwood at the 2019 AFL Draft. 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 a prolific ball-winner and creative user of the footy by hand and foot. He played predominantly on a wing in the early matches of the 2019 AFL Under-18 Championships before starring on the inside in the final match, gathering 33 disposals in a best-on-ground performance. A penetrating 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. He also played some excellent football at senior level with Norwood, averaging 18.2 disposals and 4.6 tackles in 12 matches. Stephens enjoyed a breakout season for the Bloods in 2020 with a memorable AFL debut in Round 6 against Richmond alongside fellow debutant, Chad Warner

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Chad Warner

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

. Stephens finished the campaign with eight appearances, averaging 12.5 disposals and 3.4 marks per game, while also kicking two goals.

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

DOB: 08 January 2001
DEBUT: 2020
DRAFT: #5, 2019 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Red Cliffs (Vic)/Walkerville (SA)/St Peter's College (SA)/Norwood (SANFL)

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[Big Blood]

He'll probably thrive at North under Clarko playing every week. I think his problem has been we have plenty of light to mid-framed left-footed midfielders/wingmen. What we really need is a new JPK.

 

[Swan4Life]

Bitterly disappointed.

We sure know how to waste a first-round pick.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Bitterly disappointed.

We sure know how to waste a first-round pick.

After the first two or three picks the draft is more or less a lottery.

Nobody knows what young players will become and how they'll do in a clubs environment. A lot of it is just luck.

In saying that, disappointed.

 

[Tas]

I am hearing Sanders will be able to go to North, but it will be under northern academy rules not NGA.

Therefore 16 is useless to them and they can trade it to us for points and something for fisher….

Not useless, but can't see us keeping it... assuming we can bid on Sanders and he is happy to come over. If we trade with Eagles for pick 1/Reid, then I would assume the Port pick will be part of that deal. If Reid isn't on the cards then we will have to find something to do with it, either move it into next year or use it as part of a trade.

We never sent players into the PSD even when we were on the bottom, I can't see us doing that with Stevens. I have no idea what a possible trade could be but am pretty confident the clubs will deal in good faith.

 

[Superstar swan]

Serong was practically begging to come here in his pre draft interview

 

[zyzzbruh]

Strikes me as the kind of player that could be better with a number of years under his belt. He's developed his game each year in different aspects albeit very slowly. Feel he's somewhat surplus to requirements at Sydney and he probably realised that too.

The whole years under the belt theory doesn't exist. At 22 you are what you are, there are even 18 yr olds that come in and demonstrate their quality immediately.

At best he'd be a handy player in a team that lacks quality/wingers. That spot does not exist at the swans and likely won't for a fair while.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

If he nominates North, I’m assuming we no power in negotiations, as North has first pick in the PSD?

Not a good position.

west Coast have the first rounder and would snap him up.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

Oh well.

Que Serong Serong

Whatever Dyl be, Dyl be.


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[TheMase]

I am hearing Sanders will be able to go to North, but it will be under northern academy rules not NGA.

Therefore 16 is useless to them and they can trade it to us for points and something for fisher….

AFL just make up the rules as they see fit.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

North boards seems to think Stephens will become the next success story following the conga line of recent ex-swan stars in Hewitt, Newman, Aliir.

For a 4 year contract I hope for their sake they’re right.

I for one are glad that spot on the swans list is being freed up.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

He'll absolutely be a success story at North. He would have been a success story with us. It just wasn't to be.

Oh well. What can you do.

 

[Tesla Tenet]

West Coast would have to have a look at him for a Gaff or Shuey role if he gets to the PSD as they will have a ton of cash available as well.

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[Adnico26Parker]

I hope the club releases a statement on Dyl, like other clubs have on players who've requested trades (eg. McAdam, Henry, Sweet)

 

[Jeffers]

I hope this change to wherever it is spurs him to get the consistency, confidence and most importantly the intensity needed to succeed at the top level because he certainly didn’t show it enough for our team.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Cornes: “He's a hard runner. He's a nice ball user. What do you think is his downfall?”

Healy: “I think he lacks speed and I know his top end is ok, but he takes a hell of a long time to wind up. He's a loper.

Stephens’ trade value discussed as ex-Swan admits top draftee has underperformed

“At pick five, it hasn't been a good result for the Swans.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[bedford]

Not happy goodbye on this one

 

[Tedeski]

I couldn't care less anymore.
Not our player anymore.
Looking to 2024 with a refreshed list.
Goodbye Dylan.

 

[TheMase]

Cornes: “He's a hard runner. He's a nice ball user. What do you think is his downfall?”

Healy: “I think he lacks speed and I know his top end is ok, but he takes a hell of a long time to wind up. He's a loper.

Stephens’ trade value discussed as ex-Swan admits top draftee has underperformed

“At pick five, it hasn't been a good result for the Swans.”

www.sen.com.au

Not sure about the nice ball user. His kicking is a major let down of his.

 

[scaryness]

Sorry but I was never a believer. Pure outside players are a good team’s cream on top but he just doesn’t have any standout skills at all. Like what’s his best attribute?

We had pick 5, Serong was sitting there, and I don’t think that’s a hindsight pick (he was plenty highly regarded); Daniher wanted to come too, and we blew the whole thing badly.

 

[Tedeski]

Pick 5 hasn't been too kind to most teams.
Most notable ones have been, Pendles, DeGoey, Rozee, Cerra, Cunnington, Parish, Stringer, Boak, Franklin, Power, McVeigh.


That's 11 reasonable players from 39 drafts. I wouldn't get too hung up about him. If he was going to be a star we would have seen it by now over 4 seasons. He'll be good but not the difference to winning big games on a regular basis.
North are sh.t so he'll get a game week in week out because he is a worker.

 

[J_Moore]

Not happy goodbye on this one

For you, for him, or for the club?

 

[bedford]

For you, for him, or for the club?

me and off the thread it's pissed me off the treatment , just wish it was Wayward

 

[J_Moore]

me and off the thread it's pissed me off the treatment , just wish it was Wayward

Can’t have been good for his confidence being in and out of the side. But at some point you’ve got to impose yourself on the game/your position in the team.

Hopefully a change of scenery and some Clarkson tutelage spurs him on (except against us).

 

[MF]

Sorry but I was never a believer. Pure outside players are a good team’s cream on top but he just doesn’t have any standout skills at all. Like what’s his best attribute?

We had pick 5, Serong was sitting there, and I don’t think that’s a hindsight pick (he was plenty highly regarded); Daniher wanted to come too, and we blew the whole thing badly.

How did we blow the Daniher thing?

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I look forward to the inevitable flood of Bigfooty posts in 3 years time bemoaning the club’s decision to let him go.