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  1. 14-04-2013, 04:11 PM #16
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I haven't been this excited by a KPF VFL performance since Nathan Saunders
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  2. 14-04-2013, 08:38 PM #17
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I'll say it now.
    Stringer will be better than both of them. Yes I said it.
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    I haven't been this excited by a KPF VFL performance since Nathan Saunders
    Did you see him?
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Amazing talent. Once he's got fitness up he will gain memberships off his own exploits.
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    It's going to be a tough balance between our short and long term gain when it comes to Stringer.

    I know modern footy places an ever growing importance on fitness but IMO Stringer is in our best 22 even now. Look who he is up against up forward, he would do more before he got tired then guys like Gia and Higgins over a whole game. However, I think it's pretty clear his long term development would be best served by him gaining fitness and form playing in the VFL for a few weeks.
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocco Jones View Post
    It's going to be a tough balance between our short and long term gain when it comes to Stringer.

    I know modern footy places an ever growing importance on fitness but IMO Stringer is in our best 22 even now. Look who he is up against up forward, he would do more before he got tired then guys like Gia and Higgins over a whole game.
    I know footy has changed a hell of a lot but C Grant did ok as a youngster.
    Don't piss off old people
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    I know footy has changed a hell of a lot but C Grant did ok as a youngster.
    Very different to Chris Grant. Frame wise I think he is way more ready than Granty was. Has like what? 30 kgs on him as a rookie. My concerns are not with him being a youngster, it's getting his leg/aerobic fitness up.
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocco Jones View Post
    Very different to Chris Grant. Frame wise I think he is way more ready than Granty was. Has like what? 30 kgs on him as a rookie. My concerns are not with him being a youngster, it's getting his leg/aerobic fitness up.
    Plant him in the forward pocket and tell not to go outside fifty.
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Hotdog60 View Post
    Plant him in the forward pocket and tell not to go outside fifty.
    Haha just after we invent a time machine to take him back to 1983.
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I agree with most. He done some great things but he looked like he blew up pretty quickly too. No need to rush him in, we aren't going to be world beaters for a while. Let him develop his fitness at VFL level and then step it up to the AFL. If he played next week I wouldn't be disappointed either, but as long as the coaches and fitness staff believe it's beneficial for his development and of course the team's overall structure.
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    I haven't been this excited by a KPF VFL performance since Nathan Saunders
    Your memory is ****ed.

    You've forgotten the great Trent Barlett, nemesis of Carlton.
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocco Jones View Post
    It's going to be a tough balance between our short and long term gain when it comes to Stringer.

    I know modern footy places an ever growing importance on fitness but IMO Stringer is in our best 22 even now. Look who he is up against up forward, he would do more before he got tired then guys like Gia and Higgins over a whole game. However, I think it's pretty clear his long term development would be best served by him gaining fitness and form playing in the VFL for a few weeks.
    He's the real deal, without any doubt. But exposed against the better defenders who are just as strong as he is, and as quick he is he'll be lucky to get his hands on it like he did on Saturday.

    Give him time, he's not ready yet.
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The Williamstown Match Vs Coburg is still in ABC iview. You go to sports then VFL.
    I think its available to everybody on demand.
    There is a nice piece about Stringer at the end of the match.

    http://www.abc.net.au/iview/

    http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/program/32331
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You brought a smile to my face on a Monday Morning DD thanks for the summary and even stronger hope for the future!
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    Re: Jake Stringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dry Rot View Post
    Your memory is ****ed.

    You've forgotten the great Trent Barlett, nemesis of Carlton.
    My apologies DR. It was between Saunders and the Ugg for my comment, but I'm not sure even the Ugg played a decent VFL game. Anyhow,

    Bring Back Bartlett!
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