Orren Stephenson [merged]

[Smokey]

Shout out to the Big O for last nights game. Beat McEvoy in the ruck. Rarely beaten at the boundary throw ins- he works hard for position and once he's got it, there's no moving him. Not the greatest kick in the world but I noticed the mids helping out there and generously making themselves available for the handball receive. Now that's what I call teamwork (or stat padding if we are losing)

Well done O
 

Agree.  Was super impressed with his game last night.

[tony_montana]

Rest Ivan again,  ettihad has a hard surface can't be good for the groin and biG O has shown he is capable of covering

[eliminator]

Was happy with Big O's work at the the throws in did some good handpasses.

[one-eyed]

The Big O played pretty well last night. Is there room for both Ivan and Orren in the side in the finals?

[Eat_em_Alive]

The Big O played pretty well last night. Is there room for both Ivan and Orren in the side in the finals?

I thought he played well also
The question is can we fit jack, ty, azza, orren in the fwd line and rotate ivvy with orren an ty??

[tony_montana]

nope, he was serviceable, but will be too top heavy imo. O out, Jack in

[Andyy]

He rucked better than Maric. Has been a nice pickup this year and done his job very well.

[Yeahright]

I'd consider Jack in, Maric out. Going on last years form still and the occasional good quarter but has really been average this year

[one-eyed]

Hampson deal won't dislodge Orren Stephenson from Punt Road

Jennifer Phelan 
afl.com.au
October 8, 2013 3:36 PM

ORREN Stephenson will continue his career as a mature-aged rookie at Richmond next season despite the recruitment of Carlton ruckman Shaun Hampson.

Hampson became a Tiger on Monday, the first day of the Gillette AFL Player Exchange Period, in a trade for Richmond's second-round draft selection.

The Tigers recruited the 25-year-old to support No.1 big man Ivan Maric, who they'd like to spend more time up forward in 2014.

But his arrival won't affect the future of Stephenson, who played six games this season in his first year at Punt Road as Maric's back up.

The Tigers remain committed to Stephenson, with football manager Dan Richardson confirming to AFL.com.au on Tuesday his position was secure for next season.

Last month, Maric said he believed the popular 31-year-old would be given another year in the yellow and black.

"I expect him to be around next year. It would be great for our club," Maric told AFL.com.au.

"I think he's been fantastic for our club's culture. He's such a good person, a good family man, and we're lucky to have him.

"He's a great competitor as well."

The four-time VFL premiership player joined the Tigers in the NAB AFL Rookie Draft last December.

Before that, he played in three flags with North Ballarat ahead of a season with Geelong on the club's senior list.

He played in the Geelong VFL team's 2012 victorious Grand Final side before the Cats delisted him after securing North Melbourne ruckman Hamish McIntosh.

- See more at: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-08/stephenson-safe-at-tigers-despite-hampson-deal#sthash.itQPKaxP.dpuf

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-08/stephenson-safe-at-tigers-despite-hampson-deal

[WilliamPowell]

Agree with this decision

Good back-up for Ivan & Hampson, takes the pressure off McBean as ruckman as he develops

Mature aged body for our VFL side, which means leadership at that level

 

[Dice]

Agree with this decision

Good back-up for Ivan & Hampson, takes the pressure off McBean as ruckman as he develops

Mature aged body for our VFL side, which means leadership at that level

 

Yeh we had to keep him imo

[Coach]

What a coup

[yellowandback]

Who said it was an Alex Marcou?

[Smokey]

Agree with this decision

Good back-up for Ivan & Hampson, takes the pressure off McBean as ruckman as he develops

Mature aged body for our VFL side, which means leadership at that level

 

x 2

[Hellenic Tiger]

Agree with this decision

Good back-up for Ivan & Hampson, takes the pressure off McBean as ruckman as he develops

Mature aged body for our VFL side, which means leadership at that level

 

x 2

x3

I thought he was good for us when he played seniors so keeping him on for me was important at both first grade and second grade level for those attributes you mentioned WP.