Stephenson improving with agerichmondfc.com.au
June 25, 2014 4:37 PMRichmond ruckman Orren Stephenson believes he is playing some of the best football of his career, at age 31.
The evergreen big man has been one of the shining lights in the first season of the Tigers’ stand-alone VFL team.
Despite being well aware that he is fighting for his spot in Richmond’s senior team with Ivan Maric and Shaun Hampson, the popular journeyman is always looking for his next opportunity at AFL level.
“I’m always challenging myself to work hard and push my name up there, I suppose,” Stephenson told K-Rock radio.
“I was pretty happy to get myself elevated at the start of the year, and play my one game against the Bulldogs.
“My form’s been pretty good, and I still think I’m improving. You can say I’m getting older, but I feel like my VFL footy has been as good as I’ve ever played.
“But I’m fully realistic about what my role is in the team. Obviously, I’m a bit of a back-up to the other guys.
Read more and the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-06-25/stephenson-improving-with-age