Stephens scored 66 in a 68-point away demolition at Adelaide Oval — NMFC conceded 133 and were obliterated, making 66 about as good as you can realistically expect in that scoreboard context. His R9 85 in an 8-point loss showed the blowout mitigation argument is real, and this is the same pattern: competitive in tough games, suppressed in unwinnable ones. Cash gen sits at $1,843/wk positive. The North midfield role is intact. Hold.