Jake Stringer - What do we want from him and how many goals for 2016

[1eyedog]

Jakes 6'4 (192 cm) in every single official height recording I've seen not 6'2 (188 cm).

Carry on...

[chef]

Stringers being wasted with his back to the goal. Would love to see him get more of a stint off half back.

[AndrewP6]

Jakes 6'4 (192 cm) in every single official height recording I've seen not 6'2 (188 cm).

Carry on...

192cm is 6 foot, 3.5 inches according to my research.

[bornadog]

Any one calling for Stringer to be dropped has got rocks in their head. He created a few goals and was the only tall player in the forward line up against Tarrant 196, Thompson 193, and all we did was kick it above his head. Stringer had no option but to try and fly for the mark.

The guy is a gun and trying to do it all himself.

[Bulldog4life]

Any one calling for Stringer to be dropped has got rocks in their head. He created a few goals and was the only tall player in the forward line up against Tarrant 196, Thompson 193, and all we did was kick it above his head. Stringer had no option but to try and fly for the mark.

The guy is a gun and trying to do it all himself.

Jake won't be dropped. He just needs more help in the forward line, such as Tommy Boyd or Redders, and better delivery.

[Scorlibo]

Jake needs to use his body to better effect in marking contests. What's the use in being abnormally strong if he just shirks the contest when the ball's in the air? Like Tarzan when the ball is on the deck, like Jane when it's in the air - difficult to comprehend. Even if he doesn't have the mitts to take the mark consistently, if he can occupy the space where the ball drops and control the ball to ground then he's a red hot chance to create a goal for the team.

[jeemak]

Jake needs to use his body to better effect in marking contests. What's the use in being abnormally strong if he just shirks the contest when the ball's in the air? Like Tarzan when the ball is on the deck, like Jane when it's in the air - difficult to comprehend. Even if he doesn't have the mitts to take the mark consistently, if he can occupy the space where the ball drops and control the ball to ground then he's a red hot chance to create a goal for the team.

That's too simple for Jake - The Package - Stringer.

[1eyedog]

Jack Redpath is not the answer and should be delisted at the end of the year. Campbell forward as much as possible until Boyd returns.

[Eastdog]

Jack Redpath is not the answer and should be delisted at the end of the year. Campbell forward as much as possible until Boyd returns.

Must be really poor in the VFL.

[Scorlibo]

That's too simple for Jake - The Package - Stringer.

Except I get the impression that Jake is fairly coachable, and they're coachable skills. He's not the package whilst being inept in the air.

[Hotdog60]

Redpath may not be the answer but until Boyd can come back I would still give Redpath a shot.
I think there could be some merit in moving Jake to Murphy's role. Didn't Jake play have back at Junior level (I could be wrong here), Jake has some after burners if he needs them and some evasive skills but how's his field kicking?

[1eyedog]

Must be really poor in the VFL.

Not at all he's a solid contributor at VFL level. It's similar to state level cricket. Some players really struggle between state cricket and playing for their country. It's only one more step up but the gap is considerable.

[GVGjr]

Redpath may not be the answer but until Boyd can come back I would still give Redpath a shot.
I think there could be some merit in moving Jake to Murphy's role. Didn't Jake play have back at Junior level (I could be wrong here), Jake has some after burners if he needs them and some evasive skills but how's his field kicking?

I've typically been a believer that you pick the players in the best form and while Redpath hasn't been knocking the door down I do think your logic has some merit. Sometimes you just have to thrown a player into the deep end especially when someone like Redpath has played good footy at the senior level before. The MC should know best if he has it in him to rise to the challenge and make the most of the opportunity.

[Eastdog]

Not at all he's a solid contributor at VFL level. It's similar to state level cricket. Some players really struggle between state cricket and playing for their country. It's only one more step up but the gap is considerable.

Basically it is the gap from VFL to AFL which big. Good VFL players doesn't mean good AFL player. Brett Goodes is a good example.

[1eyedog]

Basically it is the gap from VFL to AFL which big. Good VFL players doesn't mean good AFL player. Brett Goodes is a good example.

Yeah I think so Eastie, although a good VFL can still provide a stop gap (Goodes 22 games) or be a role player (Dylan Addison 88 games).