Jaidyn Stephenson

Jaidyn Stephenson (born 15 January 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having been initially drafted to the Collingwood Football Club.

Jaidyn Stephenson
Stephenson playing for Collingwood in August 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999
Original team(s)
Draft No. 6, 2017 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2018, Collingwood
vs. Hawthorn, at MCG
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 2
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018–2020 Collingwood 54 (76)
2021– North Melbourne 20 (17)
Total 74 (93)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1 2022.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

He was drafted by Collingwood with their first selection and sixth overall in the 2017 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the 34-point loss to Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the opening round of the 2018 season.[2] His performance in the 48-point win against Adelaide in round four of the 2018 season—in which he recorded thirteen disposals, five goals, four marks and three tackles—earned him the round nomination for the AFL Rising Star.[3] Stephenson would go on to win the 2018 AFL Rising Star after a successful first season in which he kicked 38 goals, marking Collingwood's first win in that award category.[4] That same season Stephenson played in the 2018 AFL Grand Final kicking two goals in the first quarter, however Collingwood Football Club would ultimately lose by 5 points to the West Coast Eagles.

At the end of the 2020 AFL season, he was put up for trade by Collingwood to alleviate their salary cap, and was traded to North Melbourne on the final day of trade period.[5]

Stephenson who was moved to the midfield in his first season with North Melbourne in the 2021 AFL season was named to the 22under22 for the second and final time.[6]

Controversies

In 2019, Stephenson was suspended for the final 10 games of the home and away season, following revelations that he placed bets on Collingwood games. There was also a $20,000 fine imposed.[7]

In July 2021, Stephenson had a career high 38 disposals in a Round 17 win against the West Coast Eagles. Days later, he faced strong criticism for sharing his views that Covid-19 had been overblown by the media, and questioning vaccinations.[8]

In August 2021, Stephenson again came under fire by the media after being hospitalized from an accident on a mountain bike while drunk, which resulted in him fracturing his hip.[9]

Personal life

Stephenson is currently studying for a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University.[10]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to finals week 3 2021[11]
Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2018 Collingwood 35263824205115320101751.50.97.94.412.33.92.9
2019 Collingwood 11424131586121993291.70.911.34.415.66.62.1
2020 Collingwood 1141410854713247251.00.76.13.49.43.41.8
2021 North Melbourne 2191719249119368109480.91.013.16.219.45.72.6
Career 62 86 56 553 272 825 284 150 1.3 0.9 8.9 4.3 13.3 4.5 2.4

References
  1. Ralph, Jon (24 November 2017). "Collingwood take risk on Jaidyn Stephenson at pick No.6 despite his heart condition". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. Phelan, Jennifer (20 March 2018). "Bucks confirms debut pair in black and white". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. Landsberger, Sam (16 April 2018). "Collingwood's Jaidyn Stephenson isn't worried about genetic heart condition as he earns Rising Star nod". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. "AFL Rising Star award 2018: Jaidyn Stephenson becomes Collingwood's first winner". 31 August 2018.
  5. "Trade raid: North loads up on pace with Magpie jets". AFL Media. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  6. "Stephenson named in 22Under22".
  7. "Collingwood's Jaidyn Stephenson to miss 10 matches after betting on AFL games". ABC News. 19 June 2019.
  8. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/jaidyn-stephenson-in-hot-water-over-covid19-comments-in-instagram-video/news-story/7cdb95c1fd49d223a4887c8d66c5382b
  9. Bruce, Jasper (28 August 2021). "Star hospitalised by alcohol-fuelled accident". News.com.au — Australia's Leading News Site.
  10. "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  11. "Jaidyn Stephenson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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