Dylan Stephens (born 8 January 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 5th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft.[1][2]
Dylan Stephens | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Mildura, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Norwood (SANFL) | ||
Draft | No. 5, 2019 AFL draft, Sydney | ||
Debut |
12 July 2020, Sydney vs. Richmond, at The Gabba | ||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Sydney | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2020– | Sydney | 30 (8) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Stephens played junior football for his local club, Red Cliffs Football Club.[3][4] He attended and played football for St Peter's College in Adelaide, while on a football scholarship.[3] Stephens played for Norwood in the SANFL for the 2019 season, where he played 13 games and kicked six goals.[5][6][7] Stephens also represented South Australia in the AFL Under 18 Championships, where he ended up winning the award for Most Valuable Player in the South Australian Side, as well as selection in the All-Australian Under 18 side.[8][9]
Stephens debuted in the Swans' eight point loss to the Richmond Tigers in the 6th round of the 2020 AFL season, alongside teammate Chad Warner.[10][11][12] On debut, Stephens collected 11 disposals, 5 marks and 4 tackles, and kicked a behind.[13]
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[14]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2020[lower-alpha 1] | Sydney | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 68 | 32 | 100 | 27 | 27 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
2021 | Sydney | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 29 | 59 | 20 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
2022 | Sydney | 3 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 171 | 67 | 238 | 63 | 38 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 15.9 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
Career | 30 | 8 | 6 | 269 | 128 | 397 | 110 | 72 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 13.2 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
Notes
Sydney Swans – current squad | |
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* denotes rookie listed players |
2019 AFL national draft | |
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