Jake Stringer

[QueensBirthday 186]

I don't want to go on. But....

This guy is going to be a star. He is Matthew Pavlich Mach II. HUGE call, but mark my words; "We will regret not taking him!"

Full respect to Wines... But we need this guy.

[The Great One 99 125]

There is another write up about him today. I think on the afl site. Talks a bit about his injury. If someone could find the link and post??

[DeeZee 7,463]

Can he play into midfield?

Coz we don't need any more forwards,with Dawes,Byrnes,Pederson and Hogan.

[The Great One 99 125]

I think he is pretty versatile. His injury looks pretty bad though. But he is also a big boy. If you were confident his leg will be good, then I would take him at 4. But I guess that is the big question

[QueensBirthday 186]

There is another write up about him today. I think on the afl site. Talks a bit about his injury. If someone could find the link and post??

Here it is.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150045/default.aspx

Just for some more substance. Midfielder/Forward. He's not a key position forward, He's bollocking forward. Strong, bursting pace. Can find the ball, so they throw him in the midfield, the ball comes to him and he bursts a couple of tackles and then boom! into the forward line. Has good skills as well.

He basically shouldn't have played this year because he had a Barlow type injury. But, professional, persistent, willing to face his fears and run through pain he did. Will be better next year and will be a dynamo barring injury in the future.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

Have to say it, even though I don't really think it's the case. He's a tall mid/short forward, big bodied, breaks tackles and can kick a goal. Is he Bate 2.0?

[McQueen 17,867]

Personally I think he'll be picked up by the Dogs with either 5 or 6. They are in the frame for a young and tough player like Stringer.

Would be dreaming if he slipped to 20 and too early for 4. Still reckon Wines is our man.

[rolly 149]

In the article it mentions that he still limps a bit from the broken leg...

This raises massive question marks on his long term viability.

I think he is going to slide MASSIVELY, and will be a huge bargain in the 2nd round for whoever gets him as long as his leg holds up

I would rather take the punt on menzel if talented forwards with leg issues is on the agenda

[Redleg 42,048]

The Dogs are infatuated with him. He will not get past pick 6.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

The Dogs are infatuated with him. He will not get past pick 6.

Looks that way. VEry good pick up for them, and a real shame that we won't get a chance at him. I would have loved us to get this kid.

[Redleg 42,048]

Looks that way. VEry good pick up for them, and a real shame that we won't get a chance at him. I would have loved us to get this kid.

If the Dogs get him then we had the ability to get him first.

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Can he play into midfield?

Coz we don't need any more forwards,with Dawes,Byrnes,Pederson and Hogan.

I never thought I'd hear those words. Times have changed

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

I never thought I'd hear those words. Times have changed

We're the tallest list in the AFL. The problem is that some of those talls don't look like making it and others are taking a long time to develop, and in the meantime we're understocked on smaller types.

[Deers 202]

If the Dogs get him then we had the ability to get him first.

This is confusing.

We seem to have dismissed Stringer without thought yet the very same supporters believe the Bulldogs will snap him up one or two picks later?

In addition everyone believes Stringer will be a bargain after our pick 4. What's up with that? Why don't WE take him then?

There's doubt over Wines' kicking yet Stringer nailed the kicking tests at the Draft Combine.

Nothing adds up here.

[Brayshaw Self 847]

This is confusing.

We seem to have dismissed Stringer without thought yet the very same supporters believe the Bulldogs will snap him up one or two picks later?

In addition everyone believes Stringer will be a bargain after our pick 4. What's up with that? Why don't WE take him then?

There's doubt over Wines' kicking yet Stringer nailed the kicking tests at the Draft Combine.

Nothing adds up here.

I'm pretty sure that Stringer has trained with the Dogs and they were very impressed, so it is likely that he will go with pick 5 or 6.

[Tatu 416]

We wouldn't be MFC if we used pick 4 on a player that delivered...... Stringer looks like he actually might be a good pick up..... So it's a big no way from us.....

[deelete my account 1,194]

There were a few rumblings in the media that he would be traded at the end of the year. The Michael Walters thread prompted this thought bubble. Would we be interested in him? He's an upgrade on Kent and could really blossom with actual key forwards surrounding him, letting him be a high half forward or deeper goal sneak.  

Perhaps Mitch Hannan is the next 2015/16 Jake Stringer and we won't need to bother with drafting another forward and Stringer will fizzle out back to the suburban leagues. 
 

[whatwhat say what 23,638]

would take a lot to get him

he's a gun

[Gator 18,018]

7 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

would take a lot to get him

he's a gun

Yeah, a pop gun.

[Ted Lasso 19,568]

Not worth what it's take to get him 

[Demons11 7,128]

He is off the rails, that's why they are looking to offload him. 

[Gator 18,018]

I should clarify.

He has as much natural talent as you'd nearly ever see, but he's lazy and NQR in the head.

[Tim 3,531]

On 28/10/2012 at 8:10 PM, Tatu said:

We wouldn't be MFC if we used pick 4 on a player that delivered...... Stringer looks like he actually might be a good pick up..... So it's a big no way from us.....

Update.

Good get from Tatu - we picked the Toump.

However, 2015 draft, pick 4 Melbourne: C. Oliver. 

Another addition to the "when do we break these embarrassing records" thread. Thankfully.

(This because we bid on a certain Callum Mills with pick 3). 

[The heart beats true 18,188]

I think he's been figured out by the system. In the modern game you've got to have multiple strings to your bow to be an A grader, with the absolute 'must' have being hard work. His last 18 months have been really, really average for a guy with his abilities and it seems to add up to clubs consistently knowing what to do to keep him out of games.

If they wanted a straight swap for Buggy I'd at least hear them out though ?

[Die Hard Demon 1,224]

I don't think I've seen a team with more players playing above themselves than the dogs of 2016.