Jake Stringer

[Guest KingDingAling]

Kicked 3 yesterday in the VFL and was named in the bests.

[Little Richard 5,949]

Who was he playing for?

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Who was he playing for?

from Bendigo

[jurrahcane 70]

agreed. Watched him in the under age champs in the game Country vs Metro. Not able to effect that game, but I saw enough to think he could be top 10. Has HUGE upside.

[leehow 286]

jake stringer playing for bendigo gold on the ABC now for anyone interested.

[leehow 286]

kicks an early goal after having a few good touches. very solid unit.

[Hannibal 5,814]

jake stringer playing for bendigo gold on the ABC now for anyone interested.

Thanks, I watched the second half. And while he didn't get a lot of it he's got a great footy brain and looks a prospect. He looked as comfortable at that level in a final as he did when I watched him in the u18 championships. He finished with approx. 15 disposals and a goal.

He's a very difficult player to peg. He looks really at home on the ball, but can play forward and kick goals, so I understand the Pavlich comparisons that I've read. Clearly I haven't seen enough of him, but from what I have I'd be very comfortable giving up pick 13. I just hope we get one of Kennedy, Menzel, Stringer, Garlett, or Wines at that pick. Surely one of them will be available. I'd prefer any of those players to Caddy.

[Demon Disciple 11,245]

Thanks, I watched the second half. And while he didn't get a lot of it he's got a great footy brain and looks a prospect. He looked as comfortable at that level in a final as he did when I watched him in the u18 championships. He finished with approx. 15 disposals and a goal.

He's a very difficult player to peg. He looks really at home on the ball, but can play forward and kick goals, so I understand the Pavlich comparisons that I've read. Clearly I haven't seen enough of him, but from what I have I'd be very comfortable giving up pick 13. I just hope we get one of Kennedy, Menzel, Stringer, Garlett, or Wines at that pick. Surely one of them will be available. I'd prefer any of those players to Caddy.

The good thing is, given Essendpn finish outside the 8, our pick basically goes up by 1, seeing that they will have to part with their 1st rounder for Daniher (though that's still a massive win for them, would be rapt to have gotten him at pick 1 if we had it.)

[Deers 202]

I stand up and take notice when Knightmare's BF mock draft says: "Stringer is probably the best talent in the draft and had it not been for a broken leg this season I would probably have him at no.1.

"Stringer’s conditioning isn’t nearly where it was pre-injury and doesn’t seem to have his trademark explosiveness and leaping ability back yet and the endurance is nowhere near where it was but what’s encouraging is that he is still attacking the ball as hard as ever and working as hard as he can to impose himself on games."

This is what I witnessed today. Despite his (temporary) limitations he was rummaging around packs and influencing contests. But what I liked most was his core strength; his tackling was hard and effective. His disposal is both clean and classy and I loved the sidestep hugging the boundary on a back flank.

The question remains if he'll get snapped up inside the top 10. Knightmare seems to think he'll fall at 17 - that's daylight robbery. With Viney and Toumpas / O'Rourke / Wines we could afford to let Jake rehabilitate throughout 2013 with minimal pressure. I absolutely believe he is a player worth waiting for.

Edited September 1, 2012 by Deers

[Deers 202]

Stringer was equal-third in the 'Clean Hands Test' and equal-first in the 'Goal Kicking Test' at the Draft Combine.

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Stringer was equal-third in the 'Clean Hands Test' and equal-first in the 'Goal Kicking Test' at the Draft Combine.

Just saw this, shows that he still has his skills. doubt he will slide too our pick 14 with some good results like that. we could get a real bargain. goal kicking was excellent but didnt feature in the top 10 in the field kicking, cant win them all i guess. This is why he was rated as a top 3 pick pre-injury

[Little Richard 5,949]

I wouldn't be disappointed if we picked him up at 4 to be honest. Stringer looks as though he is going to be a gun at the top level.

[Deers 202]

I wouldn't be disappointed if we picked him up at 4 to be honest. Stringer looks as though he is going to be a gun at the top level.

I agree. If Stringer over O'Rourke or Mayes or Wines then I'd be equally as happy.

[PaulRB 6,151]

Stringer got 30 out of 30 at goal kicking test at the combine, i believe. One of three players to do so.

[cat attack 26]

I still believe he will make it to our pick 14

[Jordie_tackles 354]

I still believe he will make it to our pick 14

Thats why pick 14 is such a good pick, one of stringer, mayes, wines, macrae, ect will slip to it one will

[QueensBirthday 186]

One of the most impressive things about him is recording these testing results after coming back from that serious injury. At some point in AFL life all players will have to battle through this process. He's passed with flying colours!

Ideally now... Stringer at 14. If it was between him and Hogan at 4, jeepers Hogan looks real' good! But Stringer's going to be a brilliant player for whoever he puts on the boots for.

[spirit of norm smith 13,670]

I agree ... Stringer at 14 is a YES. Not at 3 or4.

As a key fwd with good aerobic ability (aka Pav or Riewoldt).

Huge potential.

[sugar33 1]

Pick 13 is a long shot- I know someone involved in Bulldogs recruiting and McCartny is very keen on this kid. They are more than likely to pick him up if they don't use their picks on Martin.

[Redleg 38,766]

Pick 13 is a long shot- I know someone involved in Bulldogs recruiting and McCartny is very keen on this kid. They are more than likely to pick him up if they don't use their picks on Martin.

They are rumoured to be using their picks on Martin.

[Demon Forever 219]

Stringer will drift out. I'm suspecting late teens.

[PaulRB 6,151]

A dark horse for pick 4.

Big bodied midfielder in the mould of Swans Kennedy?

[Little Richard 5,949]

Love Stringer but after the events of the last couple of days the recruiters might be after a bit more outside pace instead of a heavy body.

Toumpas at 4 would be awesome, O'Rourke another possibility. I'd like Kennedy but he will probably fall somewhere in the no man's land between our pick 4 and the next pick we end up with.

[Jordie_tackles 354]

A dark horse for pick 4.

Big bodied midfielder in the mould of Swans Kennedy?

I think he is more built like Pavlich, bit bigger than Kennedy, can do the same grunt work but can kick goal up front, kicked 7 or so in one game coming back form injury

[spirit of norm smith 13,670]

Farewell Jake Stringer. At pick 13, the MFC had you in the sights. But with Hogan onboard and our need for mids, we must say good luck and move on.