Koby Stevens

[The Coon Dog]

Jon Ralph from the Herald Sun teweeted this:

@RalphyHeraldSun: NEWS: Dogs win the race for Koby Stevens. Hard inside mid, former no. 22 pick. Told the Dogs last night. Details on http://t.co/8fDNgNF8

@RalphyHeraldSun: Dogs going to like West Coasts Stevens. Hard at it, been cruelled by injury, now the two clubs need to work on a trade. Will get done though

@SammyHeraldSun: Koby Stevens has told West Coast he wants to be traded to the Western Bulldogs to get greater opportunity. Details at http://t.co/l1ZtY5vx

@RalphyHeraldSun: @SammyHeraldSun
Not sure how good he is yet but great pedigree, battled injury + leadership. Fact so many Vic clubs wanted him says a lot

[G-Mo77]

Re: Koby Stevens

At a guess one of our pick in the 40's. Throw in Sherman to sweeten it.

[WB4Life]

Re: Koby Stevens

Heard this Kids got a fair bit of potential. Could be a good get, lets hope we can use maybe a 41, or a trade on him.

11 games in 3 seasons, but seems it was he was stuck behind some talent is all. (unless someone has futher details?)

Hardnut, could see him starting on the HFF for us.

would be happy to see him come aboard.

[whythelongface]

Re: Koby Stevens

Sounds like a promising player and the type of player that McCartney likes ie. contested ball player. Does he have pace? and what is his general kicking like?

[Bornadog]

Re: Koby Stevens

Heard this Kids got a fair bit of potential. Could be a good get, lets hope we can use maybe a 41, or a trade on him.

11 games in 3 seasons, but seems it was he was stuck behind some talent is all. (unless someone has futher details?)

Hardnut, could see him starting on the HFF for us.

would be happy to see him come aboard.

Prefer Pick 47

[LostDoggy]

Re: Koby Stevens

Prefer Pick 47

Yeah reckon it will be 41 (which might end up around 47 once comp picks decided). Eagles will ask for Pick 21, but can't see how they can justify it given they got Wellingham for 17 - no comparison between Stevens and Wellingham.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Koby Stevens

Prefer Pick 47

I would think that sounds about right. We traded Josh Hill for a pick around that mark last year.

[Bornadog]

Re: Koby Stevens

from @ Stevoheraldsun

The crust of it: Clay Smith's dad works with Koby Stevens' old man at Pattie's Pies in Gippsland. Now both their sons will be Dogs.

[Topdog]

Re: Koby Stevens

Prefer one outside 50 if we have 1. Was originally pick 22 and has only managed 11 games in 3 years. Can't be worth the same as Josh Hill was

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Koby Stevens

Article in the Herald Sun:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/koby-stevens-finds-new-home-at-western-bulldogs/story-e6frf9nx-1226499075875

[azabob]

Re: Koby Stevens

McCartney did mention he would look to get in "stronger" bodies to help lesson the load on Boyd, Griffen, Cross etc.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Koby Stevens

Happy to give the boy a shot

I think he's made a good decision choosing us

Can he also play off half back?

[Mantis]

Re: Koby Stevens

Sounds like a promising player and the type of player that McCartney likes ie. contested ball player. Does he have pace? and what is his general kicking like?

Seconded.

I know little of this guy and are keen to know if he can run & kick, last thing we need is another 'hard at it battler'.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Koby Stevens

His kicking skills are quite good although i don't think he has great pace.

[whythelongface]

Re: Koby Stevens

His kicking skills are quite good although i don't think he has great pace.

Do we need another midfielder that wins contested ball and doesn't have great pace?

I was hoping that in his past life he was a junior sprint champion.