1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Stringer is a seriously good player - we have seen that.

It is also clear some serious [censored] has happened at the kennel.

A new start could be just the tonic but it would have to be some sort of performance based contract. If we could get him under the right conditions why not?

That sounds reasonable, as long as he's not toxic to the rest of the group.

Guys like Clark and Lumumba should have taught us a few lessons in due diligence 

On 9/16/2017 at 7:13 PM, Moonshadow said:

That sounds reasonable, as long as he's not toxic to the rest of the group.

Guys like Clark and Lumumba should have taught us a few lessons in due diligence 

It all depends on what the issue is with Stringer at the Dogs:

1. He may have some irreconcilable relationship issue with Dog player(s) that he will leave behind
2. He may have some personal issue that the Dogs believe is unfixable - they do exist

If it's #1 then he could be a good pick up for someone.  If it's #2 beware.

Straight swap

Jack W for Jake S

Two problem children find new homes at no cost

19 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

It all depends on what the issue is with Stringer at the Dogs:

1. He may have some irreconcilable relationship issue with Dog player(s) that he will leave behind
2. He may have some personal issue that the Dogs believe is unfixable - they do exist

If it's #1 then he could be a good pick up for someone.  If it's #2 beware.

Or 

3. All of the above

10 minutes ago, binman said:

Or 

3. All of the above

or 

4/ None of the above

There are up to 6 teams keen to speak with Stringer. But Binman has ruled him out and as of yet has failed to detail what he has done wrong. With all due respect to Binman if he has 6 AFL teams chasing him i trust their judgement long before all the huss, huss, wink, wink rumors online. 

Its time to be brave and bold, back yourself which I'm sure we will do if Stringer is prepared to commit to us. If he wont commit to us fine - I wish him all the best and trust Macca, Goody and the rest of our team.

38 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

It all depends on what the issue is with Stringer at the Dogs:

1. He may have some irreconcilable relationship issue with Dog player(s) that he will leave behind
2. He may have some personal issue that the Dogs believe is unfixable - they do exist

If it's #1 then he could be a good pick up for someone.  If it's #2 beware.

Quote

 

1/ Is it possible the whole club partied hard after their first premiership in 50 years - do you call that a premiership hang-over?

2/ Is it possible Stringer was suffering from a family life where he had 2 children and a partner suffering from post natal depression and at the age of 23 was not mature enough to handle it?

As the US band the Eagles say - Some dance to remember some dance to forget. We he dancing to do both - remember and forget?  

The club could also be scapegoating him - the whole Doggies outfit under-performed this year, based upon their premiership last year.  Didn't make the 8.  Would be like us blaming Jack Watts for everything that goes wrong at the club (hold on....)

Until we do due diligence, we can't know.  I suspect that there are elements of truth in he is a [censored]/he has problems outside of the game/ he has relational issues at the club.  Whether he is a bloke that needs a fresh start in a great environment, or is damaged goods - I hope the FD can work this out quick.

The bombers have ruled out trading a first round pick for him thinking he's only worth a second rounder. 

I'm not sure the dogs will let him go for less than a first rounder 

5 minutes ago, Abe said:

The bombers have ruled out trading a first round pick for him thinking he's only worth a second rounder. 

I'm not sure the dogs will let him go for less than a first rounder 

reckon Dodoro might be right

2 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

It all depends on what the issue is with Stringer at the Dogs:

1. He may have some irreconcilable relationship issue with Dog player(s) that he will leave behind
2. He may have some personal issue that the Dogs believe is unfixable - they do exist

If it's #1 then he could be a good pick up for someone.  If it's #2 beware.

Hypothetically, what if he's on two strikes for illicit drugs, or just has an issue with them? Could explain why he apparently was a repeat offender for turning up late for training.

Dogs and he agree that a trade would be of benefit to both BUT only if there is a suitable trade offered. The door is not completely closed on Stringer staying especially if the rest of the comp think he is only worth a 2nd rounder

1 minute ago, Older demon said:

Dogs and he agree that a trade would be of benefit to both BUT only if there is a suitable trade offered. The door is not completely closed on Stringer staying especially if the rest of the comp think he is only worth a 2nd rounder

he's gone. bridges burnt. they may have to accept a low offer. he aint staying

2 hours ago, DaveyDee said:

Its time to be brave and bold, back yourself which I'm sure we will do if Stringer is prepared to commit to us. If he wont commit to us fine - I wish him all the best and trust Macca, Goody and the rest of our team.

I 100% agree with you DD.

I also trust Macca, Goody and the rest of our team. Which is why i am positive Stringer's desire to commit to us matters not a jot. We are not interested.

I suspect if asked Goody's response would be similar to the call and response chant at live gigs during Australian band The Angles song  'Am i ever going to see you face again'..............

 

3 hours ago, DaveyDee said:

or 

4/ None of the above

There are up to 6 teams keen to speak with Stringer. But Binman has ruled him out and as of yet has failed to detail what he has done wrong. With all due respect to Binman if he has 6 AFL teams chasing him i trust their judgement long before all the huss, huss, wink, wink rumors online. 

Its time to be brave and bold, back yourself which I'm sure we will do if Stringer is prepared to commit to us. If he wont commit to us fine - I wish him all the best and trust Macca, Goody and the rest of our team.

So no matter what Stringer may have done or what issue he may have - if he's prepared to commit to us, you want to bring him to MFC? There's nothing that would exclude this for you?

Edited September 18, 20177 yr by Fifty-5

2 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

So no matter what Stringer may have done or what issue he may have - if he's prepared to commit to us, you want to bring him to MFC? There's nothing that would exclude this for you?

If Macca said lets get him and he is prepared to commit 100% to us - good enough for me. 

What has he done? Has he murdered somebody? Are the Bulldogs partly to blame?

Notice in all Binman's replies he actual never says what he did - Why?  

6 other teams are interested in him -  he must be an absolute culture killer for 6 other teams to be interested in him. 

But saying that Stringer will do his DD and go to the club prepared to give him the best deal - he owes the Dogs nothing. 

6 minutes ago, DaveyDee said:

If Macca said lets get him and he is prepared to commit 100% to us - good enough for me. 

What has he done? Has he murdered somebody? Are the Bulldogs partly to blame?

Notice in all Binman's replies he actual never says what he did - Why?  

6 other teams are interested in him -  he must be an absolute culture killer for 6 other teams to be interested in him. 

But saying that Stringer will do his DD and go to the club prepared to give him the best deal - he owes the Dogs nothing. 

What if he's been dabbling in illicit substances and is on 2 strikes? There is only so much DD uncovers.

And the Stringer that McCartney coached could be a different person to the Stringer now. People change.

Just now, mo64 said:

What if he's been dabbling in illicit substances and is on 2 strikes? There is only so much DD uncovers.

And the Stringer that McCartney coached could be a different person to the Stringer now. People change.

1/ What if he has been dabbling in a club that partied hard after its first premiership in 50 years - Was he the only one who partied hard?

2/ What if his partner was suffering from post natal depression and at the tender age of 22/3 he/she could not handle the strain - so his life started to fall apart? 

Let us now mix 1 and 2 together and you get a reason why he continually failed to turn up on time.  

 

Stringer on 2 strikes would get the AFL protected species 6 week hammy injury. Ask Buddy.

8 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Stringer on 2 strikes would get the AFL protected species 6 week hammy injury. Ask Buddy.

It seems the AFL have quietly dumped their '3 strikes and out for 6 weeks rule'.  At best it looks like out for 2 or 3 weeks or not at all...

And has anyone noticed the a whole range of non-injury reasons for players of a number of clubs missing a few games here and there.

...maybe they stop target testing some players after 2 strikes...

Edited September 18, 20177 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Davey Dee is so desperate for us to chase Stringer that he will literally ignore anything he has done to get him. 

Yarren is a cautionary tale.

Not saying the Stringer is in the same boat, but when a club wants to ditch a AA match winner then it has to be buyer beware.

52 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Davey Dee is so desperate for us to chase Stringer that he will literally ignore anything he has done to get him. 

So what has he done? The only thing I'm ignoring is the internet rumors.

27 minutes ago, DaveyDee said:

So what has he done? The only thing I'm ignoring is the internet rumors.

Let's have a look at this post from earlier:

13 hours ago, DaveyDee said:

1/ What if he has been dabbling in a club that partied hard after its first premiership in 50 years - Was he the only one who partied hard?

2/ What if his partner was suffering from post natal depression and at the tender age of 22/3 he/she could not handle the strain - so his life started to fall apart? 

Let us now mix 1 and 2 together and you get a reason why he continually failed to turn up on time.  

 

The reasons you are trying to come up with to justify why we should chase him are laughable.

1. - If others partied just as hard and did the same things as the other players then they would no doubt have gotten the same treatment and been asked to leave.  Clearly that's not the case and whatever it is he has done is far, far worse as he's been the only player asked to leave.

2. - If his life started to simply fall apart due to post natal depression then the club would support him in every way they can.  They wouldn't push him out the door.

It's like you are his helicopter parent who is making excuses for his behaviour, rather than getting him to take full responsibility for the way he has acted.  It's not often that players get asked to move on, but this has been the case here and that puts up red flags all over the shop.

It's all a moot point anyway as we aren't interested in him.  

Stringer speaking out at 11. AFL site reporting he will break his silence, don't think he will give much away. Might be an interesting way though to start the launch of trade radio.

Edited September 19, 20177 yr by Demon77