Jaidyn Stephenson

[sideswipe]

Or would the family club be willing to welcome back the prodigal son, if he can prove he's changed his ways?

No. He is a proven dickhead who has seemingly suddenly come to the realisation that afl footy was a decent gig for him. Too late

 

[Scodog10]

I’d take him into the VFL program, a solid 6-12 months proving he has a new and improved attitude then we can talk…

Kid has talent, attitude/application was always the problem. At 26 though it’s probably last chance saloon and he’d need to be ready and willing for a VFL stint. If not, instant pass.

If he’s lucky a club will invite him to train with them over the pre-season, overlook him when SSP signings are lodged and invite him to join their reserve team regardless of how well he goes across a pre-season. A more probable pathway is he needs to go to a Port Melbourne or Frankston and have a ripping 2026 before getting back into the frame.

 

[jmac70]

Thread worthy?

 

[sideswipe]

This’ll be what happens. A club will invite him to train with them over the pre-season, overlook him when SSP signings are lodged and invite him to join their reserve team regardless of how well he goes across a pre-season. That’s if he’s lucky. A more probable pathway is he needs to go to a Port Melbourne or Frankston and have a ripping 2026 before getting back into the frame.

Betcha no club invites him to train. There would be players at every vfl club who present a better SSP trial option than Jaidyn.

Can only imagine how out of shape he would be right now? Was lazy when he was in the system.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Bed has been made and laid in.

 

[Anzacday]

Bed has been made and laid shat in.

FTFY

 

[manicpie]

Betcha no club invites him to train. There would be players at every vfl club who present a better SSP trial option than Jaidyn.

Can only imagine how out of shape he would be right now? Was lazy when he was in the system.

He was lazy enough to win the rookie of the year in his first year. Maybe he got lazy after that. Who knows

 

[sideswipe]

He was lazy enough to win the rookie of the year in his first year. Maybe he got lazy after that. Who knows

Who knows Jaidyn was/is a lazy footballer? You seriously asking that question?

 

[Soups]

He was lazy enough to win the rookie of the year in his first year. Maybe he got lazy after that. Who knows

Talent only gets you so far my friend.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Would you take back a fresh minded jaidyn Stephenson

If the club thought it was a good idea, sure, why not? I trust that they know what they’re doing.

Could it happen? Sure, he wouldn’t be the first player to come back.

Would Collingwood do it? Again, he wouldn’t be the first player we’ve taken back.

Do I think it will happen at Collingwood? No.

It comes down to this - These days Collingwood recruit winners, and is Jayden Stephenson a winner? I don’t think so.

IMO, Jaidyn is one of those people who does dumb things, but is not dumb. He ran rings around club leaders (Buckley, Walsh) when he was being traded out of Collingwood - he made them look like fools at the time. He has oodles of talent. But there is something that gets in the way of him being a winner.

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Hard no.

Plenty of players in the state leagues I’d rather spend a list spot on.

He’s years removed from being a good player at AFL level.

 

[Mollythedolly]

List spots too tight to see this ever eventuating at Collingwood. Tassie Devils might be his only option although there are clubs desperate for small-medium forwards.

 

[76woodenspooners]

List spots too tight to see this ever eventuating at Collingwood. Tassie Devils might be his only option …

If his only option is getting picked up by a team coached Nathan Buckley, I’d say his chances of returning to AFL are screwed.

although there are clubs desperate for small-medium forwards.

North had him playing defence.

 

[Mollythedolly]

If his only option is getting picked up by a team coached Nathan Buckley, I’d say his chances of returning to AFL are screwed.



North had him playing defence.

It was Hine who initially drafted him, guess where he’s now working. Would also get that year of VFL under his belt before senior team relevance becomes an issue. Buckley hasn’t been appointed yet and won’t coach their VFL side.

Has that running defender potential as well but it’s as a small-medium forward where he made his name.

 

[Pies No 1]

Most people saying no, but at this point what have we got to lose.

People change and mature. If he can still play and they can get him on a nothing contract then why not. If things don't work out just play him in the VFL. 1 year contract only. And at the end of the day if we don't get anything out of next year we're going into a rebuild anyway so it's no loss if it fails.

Maybe I'm an optimist but I see past scenarios that people were in much worse situations than him such as Andrew Krakeour and Marlion Pickett

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Marlion Pickett

Age

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83kg

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.. guys that were in jail, and have had successful careers.. hell even Ben Cousins was a full blown meth head and ended up at Richmond and even now is somehow in the media as if nothing happened.

 

[theprospector]

Thread worthy?

it isn't. There would be 1000 good options before you would look at him but good luck to him.

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

JUST PLAY HIM

 

[Jonno94]

Would be a better option on the wing than everyone else we’ve got, at least he can kick and has pace

 

[carndapies]

For Jaidyn Stephenson

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Jaidyn Stephenson

Age

27

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189cm

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79kg

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13.2

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8.8

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4.4

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1.5

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11.0

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6.7

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4.3

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3.5

3star

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2.7

4star

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1.2

5star

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12.6

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8.0

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4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.4

5star

to have any realistic chance of returning to an AFL club list, he would need to deliver consistently strong performances in the VFL and position himself as a candidate for a mid-season rookie selection.

 

[VinnieB]

This guy is seriously scared of his own shadow.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Only if we can have Sam Murray too

 

[Kappa]

He's extremely toxic to culture and just a terrible player now who is scared of any sort of contest.

If he was serious about getting back he'd be tearing up the VFL right now... what's he doing?

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Would you take back a fresh minded jaidyn Stephenson

100% I would

He's 25

I'd be shocked if he hasn't matured and learned a shit tonne of lessons between the time he was booted from Collingwood and now

 

[joff]

Yea I'd take him id back our coaches and players to keep him on the right path and he'd be cheap and quick

 

[soreplums]

Can you be toxic to culture if you aren’t best 22?