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23-02-2014, 06:11 PM
New roles await Jake (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2014-02-21/new-roles-await-jake)
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IT LOOMS as a big year in the young life of Western Bulldogs forward Jake Stringer.
Greater responsibility will come on and off the field in 2014, and at just 19 years of age, Stringer believes he is well equipped to handle it.
Having completed two pre-seasons since being taken with pick No.5 in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft, he'll be expected to play a more prominent role in the Dogs' anticipated rise up the ladder.
He has ambitions to play in the midfield, but for now, like most young players, he's content to play where the coach wants him.
"I'm just happy playing a role as forward but if that involves getting up through the midfield, then I'm more than happy to do that but at the minute I'm happy playing forward," said Stringer
His cause in attack will be helped by the arrival of Stewart Crameri, and that was evident at times during the Bulldogs' NAB Challenge win over St Kilda on Wednesday night.
"It was good having Stewy Crameri to run around with for the first time, he's a big boy and good to play with," he said
"On the training track he's in our best trainers, he's someone I look up to and it's always good to play with someone you look up to."
While Crameri will play a big role in helping Stringer emerge into the on-field star that many believe he can become, several other senior players will help him become the man he needs to be off the field.
Read more (http://westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2014-02-21/new-roles-await-jake)
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IT LOOMS as a big year in the young life of Western Bulldogs forward Jake Stringer.
Greater responsibility will come on and off the field in 2014, and at just 19 years of age, Stringer believes he is well equipped to handle it.
Having completed two pre-seasons since being taken with pick No.5 in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft, he'll be expected to play a more prominent role in the Dogs' anticipated rise up the ladder.
He has ambitions to play in the midfield, but for now, like most young players, he's content to play where the coach wants him.
"I'm just happy playing a role as forward but if that involves getting up through the midfield, then I'm more than happy to do that but at the minute I'm happy playing forward," said Stringer
His cause in attack will be helped by the arrival of Stewart Crameri, and that was evident at times during the Bulldogs' NAB Challenge win over St Kilda on Wednesday night.
"It was good having Stewy Crameri to run around with for the first time, he's a big boy and good to play with," he said
"On the training track he's in our best trainers, he's someone I look up to and it's always good to play with someone you look up to."
While Crameri will play a big role in helping Stringer emerge into the on-field star that many believe he can become, several other senior players will help him become the man he needs to be off the field.
Read more (http://westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2014-02-21/new-roles-await-jake)