Koby Stevens – 2009 AFL Draft Prospect

Koby Stevens

Age: 18

Statistic averages in the Under 18 Championships:

Team

Victoria Country

Matches

5

Kicks

9.6

Kicking Efficiency %

60.4

Handballs

9

Disposals

18.6

Disposal Efficiency %

71

Marks

2.4

Contested Possessions

7.2

Uncontested Possessions

11.8

Clearances

3

Tackles

6

Goals

0.2

Behinds

0.4

Position: Inside Midfielder

A hard working and powerful midfielder Koby Stevens has already carved out a good reputation in the right circles and looks very likely to go in the first round if not the top 10 picks of the draft.

The pleasing thing about Koby is some people rave about his ability to hit the scoreboard, whilst others are talking about his clearance work. Personally I like him as a hard working midfielder in the Lenny Hayes mould as he tackles with real ferocity but can create play just as easily as he can stop it.

I was surprised by Koby’s kicking efficiency stats and feel that they do in fact under sell his footskills however this may be an area that keeps him out of the top 10. An AIS graduate Stevens has had the opportunity to work closely with Nathan Buckley and there seems to have been an emphasis on work ethic and I’m sure that ethos will see Stevens improve his footskills.

Further Reading
An Article by Koby Stevens- Including a Q & A section
Star- Young stars set for AFL
AFL Article- Matt Burgan’s view on Koby Stevens
AFL Article- Jason McCartney’s view on Koby Stevens
Stats
Bigfooty Thread- Discussion on Koby

Read about other 2009 AFL Draftees including Tom Scully, John Butcher and Jack Trengove

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