Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Cooper Stephens

[Noel Gallagher]

I feel like Coop should have a few more games in the magoos just to get a good run into him.

He was strong in the contested stuff last game, but was pretty average/poor by foot. I expect a lot of that is just owing to his injury history knocking away some consistency.

Looking forward to see how he develops. I expect he is vying for one of Nash’s or Worps spot at the minute.

Agree, but Nash and Worpel aint getting dropped any time soon. Worpel has been one of our best players this year with Nash building slowly into the season and only getting better. Stephens will have to string together a few 25+ disposal games before he can dislodge either Nash or Worpel. On top of that,Ned Long is performing really strongly at VFL level as well, has his neck slightly in front of Stephens ATM

 

[WWSD]

Does anyone know if Stephens has been cleared to play in the VFL for tomorrow’s game against Coburg?

 

[TheFourPillars]

Does anyone know if Stephens has been cleared to play in the VFL for tomorrow’s game against Coburg?

He trained fully should play

 

[Crawfo]

Appointing myself as conductor of the hype train. This man is building form nicely!

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He's going to struggle to get games in the seniors this year

 

[Roger Rogerson]

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Appointing myself as conductor of the hype train. This man is building form nicely!

He has been stop start to date. Gets a solid run at it he's playing AFL.

 

[HawthornHawk]

He's going to struggle to get games in the seniors this year

Certainly hasn't looked too good for VFL level yet, still not sure regarding his contract status so he may be in danger at the end of the year.

Really hope he can have a break out game soon.

 

[xmarksthespot]

Certainly hasn't looked too good for VFL level yet, still not sure regarding his contract status so he may be in danger at the end of the year.

Really hope he can have a break out game soon.

He's a handful of games into his Hawthorn career.

 

[HawthornHawk]

He's a handful of games into his Hawthorn career.

Sure is but as far as I know he only has one year and we have a glut of players out of contract at the end of the year. There will be a few difficult decisions to be made

 

[The hands of stone]

He's going to struggle to get games in the seniors this year

Will be very suprised if he doesnt get games .
We have a very young midfield , we will get injury and the guys will need to be managed .

He was bought in as a long term midfield option so will be given every chance at it .

 

[play2win]

I very much doubt that he came across on a 1 year deal. Would have thought he’d be contracted for a minimum 2 years at least.

 

[smish]

I have half a theory he’s Worps’ replacement for next year.

Even if not, he’s wasn’t on our radar for no reason. There will be a spot for him

 

[Davo-27]

Had a messy first half, but looked better in the 2nd half, I want to see him play a good 4 quarters and not have a heap of fumbles or turn overs before getting his shot at AFL footy.

 

[eldorado]

still not sure regarding his contract status so he may be in danger at the end of the year.

He would not have come on a one-year-deal.

And NOT in danger after FOUR games...

EDIT: Only THREE games...

 

[Crawfo]

Glass half full view I think is warranted at this stage. He's got a two year deal so let's not entertain that odd notion.

keen to see him get a good run of form.

 

[Crawfo]

Coops splitting his time forward in 5 goal loss against a strong Casey.

 

[Tomohawks]

Coops splitting his time forward in 5 goal loss against a strong Casey.

We only carry two big inside mids with lack of speed come end of season. Nash clearly stays, Finns gone and that means a battle between Long and Stephens. It will be an interesting watch for me.

 

[Crawfo]

We only carry two big inside mids with lack of speed come end of season. Nash clearly stays, Finns gone and that means a battle between Long and Stephens. It will be an interesting watch for me.

I agree there is a premium on those spots on our list but at this stage Coops has a contract till end of next year.

 

[PenAndPaper]

We only carry two big inside mids with lack of speed come end of season. Nash clearly stays, Finns gone and that means a battle between Long and Stephens. It will be an interesting watch for me.

There is no way we would get rid of Cooper after one season.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

We only carry two big inside mids with lack of speed come end of season. Nash clearly stays, Finns gone and that means a battle between Long and Stephens. It will be an interesting watch for me.

When we were going to chase him after this season anyway before the option came up early

We are not delisting him after 1 season

 

[WWSD]

VFL - Round 7

26 disposals - 7 marks - 3 tackles - 1 goal

 

[rei154]

VFL - Round 7

26 disposals - 7 marks - 3 tackles - 1 goal

Best game for BHH so far- think he was dominant with CMac.

 

[eldorado]

If his foot skills were a bit sharper, he'd be knocking right on the door...

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Does he have any potential as a resting forward?

 

[macdaddio]

Still haven’t seen Stephens even being mentioned as an emergency yet, and he doesn’t seem to be smashing it at BHH either