List Mgmt. Jaidyn Stephenson training with Port for SSP list spot

[Schulzenfest]

To be fair Stephenson was the least objectionable of the legions of misfits people put forward during the trade period

Much more talented player than Wehr or Durdin, and we might get him for free on a rookie contract.

 

[Papa G]

Stephenson may have matured, realised he pissed away his talent and career and is looking for redemption? Whilst the chances of him pulling it off are against him, if he does it would be an awesome story.

Also has 240 recently retired and now has nothing better to do than post here? Never really noticed him untill recently. His posting is up there with the worst that exists on the Port board.

 

[JimmyBC]

Stephenson may have matured, realised he pissed away his talent and career and is looking for redemption? Whilst the chances of him pulling it off are against him, if he does it would be an awesome story.

Also has 240 recently retired and now has nothing better to do than post here? Never really noticed him untill recently. His posting is up there with the worst that exists on the Port board.

As far as free hits go he’s probably the perfect guy in a redemption arc, most train ons won’t make it long term so why anyone has an issue with it is beyond me.

 

[PatientMental]

If the choice were between Stevenson or another year of mac n cheese and plugging the spot with blokes who couldn't small forward if their lives depended on it.

Im picking the bloke who has previously resembled a forward

 

[gbear]

This is how I look at it:

The Stephenson we saw at Collingwood walks into Port's side
The Stephenson we saw at North, you wouldn't see that anywhere but at North. Seriously, if you listened to him on the Sacked podcast, you can understand why he wanted to retire. Playing at a club that's good at losing would suck the life out of most. Top that up with personally being targeted at training, COVID hub issues etc I can see why he fell out of love with the game. Speaking about it in the podcast, it also sounded like he'd really matured.

I dont have questions too on whether he could re-discover that form he showed at Pies. The only question I have is whether he can show that he's 100% committed to the cause and is willing to work for his spot.

If he shows that in the next month including training the house down, then he would be start come Round 1.

Do you have the link to the podcast. Wouldn’t mind a listen when I am not continually marking assignments that have been generated by AI!

 

[gbear]

Rioli was never super fit but played on natural ability.
Stephenson is a hack that nobody will even look at apart from good old Port.
Hopefully they wake up and don’t give him a spot.

You may look like genius with this post or an idiot. I can’t wait to find out which come September 2026.

 

[Addy23]

Do you have the link to the podcast. Wouldn’t mind a listen when I am not continually marking assignments that have been generated by AI!

 

[Peninsula Boy]

This is how I look at it:

The Stephenson we saw at Collingwood walks into Port's side
The Stephenson we saw at North, you wouldn't see that anywhere but at North. Seriously, if you listened to him on the Sacked podcast, you can understand why he wanted to retire. Playing at a club that's good at losing would suck the life out of most. Top that up with personally being targeted at training, COVID hub issues etc I can see why he fell out of love with the game. Speaking about it in the podcast, it also sounded like he'd really matured.

I dont have questions too on whether he could re-discover that form he showed at Pies. The only question I have is whether he can show that he's 100% committed to the cause and is willing to work for his spot.

If he shows that in the next month including training the house down, then he would be start come Round 1.

I listened to the podcast a while ago and I liked Stephenson but there was one thing that was a bit of a problem. He never seemed to take accountability for his poorer actions. Apart from that, he was pretty good but that was a bit of a red flag. I think he'll do fine but he might flame out after a year or two. It seems to be his way. Hopefully he can recapture his Pies form and kick goals and be dangerous.

 

[Coobk001]

I wouldn't personally give Stephenson a shot, but I cant blame them for trying. If it comes off it could be a bargain boost. I also dont mind the strategy of just boosting depth in our current position.

My thoughts of resistance are mostly based around our history of fledgling players. How much success have we actually had with these types. Toumpas, Watts, Dumont, L Thomas, Narkle, and I'm sure there's more, none of them have been any more than a waste of time to be honest. Maybe this is the time it'll finally work though?

 

[Tibbs]

I wouldn't personally give Stephenson a shot, but I cant blame them for trying. If it comes off it could be a bargain boost. I also dont mind the strategy of just boosting depth in our current position.

My thoughts of resistance are mostly based around our history of fledgling players. How much success have we actually had with these types. Toumpas, Watts, Dumont, L Thomas, Narkle, and I'm sure there's more, none of them have been any more than a waste of time to be honest. Maybe this is the time it'll finally work though?

"Fledgling" ?? None of those are fledglings, more like old "boilers!" Besides Watts, they were all depth at best.

Stephenson is in a different group anyway ... He isnt a current player, transferring from another club. A talented player that lost direction, had some time away, and now looking to return. Just an unknown quantity at this stage.

You are right though, you wouldnt give him a shot, as in a contract, but offering him an opportunity to show us if he still has it? Well, that is a free hit.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

And Stephenson's off-field issues related to maturity, nothing more. He's not a rapist, druggy, DV perp. He was basically a child in an adult's world, laid a couple of stupid bets, ate too much crap and then fell out of love with football at a hellscape of a club.

As I said before, not everyone matures at the same rate. Hopefully he has grown up, learned responsibility and realises his talent is worthy of the big stage and shouldn't be wasted.

Early reports indicate he is taking this chance seriously. He just has to maintain dedication to earn a place.

 

[backtozero]

I wouldn't personally give Stephenson a shot, but I cant blame them for trying. If it comes off it could be a bargain boost. I also dont mind the strategy of just boosting depth in our current position.

My thoughts of resistance are mostly based around our history of fledgling players. How much success have we actually had with these types. Toumpas, Watts, Dumont, L Thomas, Narkle, and I'm sure there's more, none of them have been any more than a waste of time to be honest. Maybe this is the time it'll finally work though?

Every club has players that don't make it. It's hardly worth losing sleep over.

 

[Schulzenfest]

I wouldn't personally give Stephenson a shot, but I cant blame them for trying. If it comes off it could be a bargain boost. I also dont mind the strategy of just boosting depth in our current position.

My thoughts of resistance are mostly based around our history of fledgling players. How much success have we actually had with these types. Toumpas, Watts, Dumont, L Thomas, Narkle, and I'm sure there's more, none of them have been any more than a waste of time to be honest. Maybe this is the time it'll finally work though?

Well of course it looks bad if you just list the bad ones, but there's also Jay Schulz, Trent McKenzie, Matt White, David Rodan. Hell, go back far enough and you can find guys like Josh Mahoney and Adam Kingsley who were premiership players for us after being cut elsewhere.

It's also worth noting that Stephenson wasn't delisted, he quit. He got rid of Norf, they didn't get rid of him. He was in their 22 before his retirement.

 

[PatientMental]

Was on 600k a year at collingwood until their salary cap business

Was on 5 year x 500k deal at north until the end of 2025 but retired 1.5 years ago

He wasn't getting monopoly money for nothing - kid absolutely has the tools

 

[Powerade 08]

It's also worth noting that Stephenson wasn't delisted, he quit. He got rid of Norf, they didn't get rid of him. He was in their 22 before his retirement.

No doubt they are working really hard behind the scenes to lure him back

 

[Wargreymon90]

I think it’s fine to be pessimistic about whether Stephenson has what it takes.

But I don’t think there is any argument to suggest it isn’t at least worth a shot. He’s a much better prospect than players who were overlooked in a historically weak draft.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

I honestly don't think I started showing any real maturity until I was about 25 years old.

Ill update if I ever do.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

No doubt they are working really hard behind the scenes to lure him back

Maybe we can trade them for their 2021 #1 draft pick Jason Horne Francis... oh wait

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Interesting PB, like you i listened to it a while ago and actually thought he sounded like a reasonable bloke, and as per usual, what comes out from under the surface, once an interview is longer than a comments grab, gives you a different opinion of them.
However i thought the same in that he never really took ownership of some of his questionable behavior. But it almost becomes understandable when you consider the amount of smoke that must have been blown up him as a junior. He played in an Under 18 TAC Cup GF as an Under 16, was always considered a top 10 pick, goes to Collingwood and wins Rising Star.
To me it has come very easy and only now do i think he might have realised this. To that end i would test him out to see how serious he is. Tell him there is a spot at the Maggies and if shows commitment and effort he will be selected in the Mid Season draft. Just got a feeling if he goes straight on to the senior list it will just be another chapter in his it wasnt my fault story.

I like the dude but there is a lot of underlying weirdness about Jaidyn.

His first two years at the Pies are probably some of the best two first years from a medium forward in the game. He gets into a bit of controversy and they ditch him ASAP.

As Ford said, he hasn't done anything super dodgy but the uber thing, I mean, does he have parents to tell how stupid that is. How stupid do you have to be to bet on your own games?

He said a few Vic teams wanted him but only the Kangaroos had the want and capacity to pay the 600K or whatever he wanted. He still plays pretty good in a crap side, ups his possies to 20 IIRC and then quits on them.

Goes to do an apprenticeship and play back with his local team and then a year later probably sees how difficult life actually is for a normal person and starts to work his butt off to get back on a list and make 10x more than regular people.

I'm like you P4Life, unless we are desperado, we should put him on the Maggies and allow him to work his way to the MSD. He would've seen that Jack Watkins earned his spot on the list and he can do the same.

 

[gbear]

Thank you!

 

[snozulu]

And Stephenson's off-field issues related to maturity, nothing more. He's not a rapist, druggy, DV perp. He was basically a child in an adult's world, laid a couple of stupid bets, ate too much crap and then fell out of love with football at a hellscape of a club.

As I said before, not everyone matures at the same rate. Hopefully he has grown up, learned responsibility and realises his talent is worthy of the big stage and shouldn't be wasted.

Early reports indicate he is taking this chance seriously. He just has to maintain dedication to earn a place.

as long as he has ice baths his ok in my books

 

[wayb2912]

Do we really think this version or Jayden Stephenson is better or has more potential than Dylan Williams?

 

[malcheski]

Do we really think this version or Jayden Stephenson is better or has more potential than Dylan Williams?

Gambling and Uber Eats version of Stephenson was by far a better player than Williams ever amounted to.

A matured and hungry version most definitely will be better.

 

[Wargreymon90]

Do we really think this version or Jayden Stephenson is better or has more potential than Dylan Williams?

Yes. By a fair margin as well

 

[bomberclifford]

Do we really think this version or Jayden Stephenson is better or has more potential than Dylan Williams?

Unfortunately, yes.