Stringer Trade Worth

[LostDoggy]

I'm still uncertain about where this ends, but no way is Jake worth anything less than a top 10 pick if it plays out that way.

Interesting take from Cooney, not a terrific endorsement of where Jake is at but rightly identifies the elite potential that's there if unearthed in the right environment.

I'm not sure how close they are anymore. It was interesting, he definitely gave him a slap while talking him up.

[KT31]

Stringer on Trade Radio tommorow 11am, will be interested what his approach is.

[ledge]

If he is on trade radio that would mean he is going.

[Twodogs]

If he is on trade radio that would mean he is going.

Thanks Rene DeCartes.

[Mofra]

Trade Radio not working for me yet. Stupid AFL site

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Came as a shock to Jake apparently

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Jake wants to stay it seems

[ReLoad]

Jake wants to stay it seems

Better pull his finger out then!

[Rocket Science]

A lot of understandable equivocating from camp Stringer. The talking heads pushing the 'this is irretrievable' line but the language and tone suggest that actually ain't the case.

Jake appears pretty uncomfortable and a bit shell-shocked frankly.

[bulldogtragic]

Jake wants to stay it seems

The only way he could stay is if he hit rock bottom, acknowledges it and those at his meeting Chris Grant, Bevo & JMac believe he's changed from hitting rock bottom.

Maybe he has. Maybe he hasn't. Saying Bevo hasn't detailed his areas to improve is insulting to us all though.

[bulldogtragic]

After today, if there's a decent offer, Stringer is gone. So back to the topic of worth. Is the worth in a draft pick or a player to compensate us?

Connors said he's playing in Victoria 100% next year:

Carlton - Pick 3, no way they give that up. I'm not sure they'll give up a good enough player either.
North - Dying for a marquee player. Pick 4?
Collingwood - Cooney said with Matt Boyd taking the development role at Collingwood, maybe pick 6 could be on the table.
St Kilda - A bit like north. Would they offer pick 8?
Essendon - Are chasing him hard. Would pick 11 do the job.
Geelong - I don't know what half arsed offer they'd make, pick 20 (their first) and a fringe player.
Richmond - Have interest but are reportedly chasing Schache as of last week before knowing Stringer was on the market. Could we take Schache off Richmond for Stringer (both late top 10 pick trades) and let Richmond satisfy Brisbane. Does that have less or more worth.
Hawthorn - They said they're interested but have little to trade realistically. I can't see Gunston being traded but that's the level I'd want.
Melbourne - Tied up in Lever.

What looks the best way forward?

[LostDoggy]

I don't think Carlton, North or Collingwood will give up their pick. I would be chasing Stkilda for pick 8 and tell the rest to forget it.

[bornadog]

Hawks have said they won't be making a pitch for Stringer

[bornadog]

St Kilda - A bit like north. Would they offer pick 8?

They also have pick 7

[Rocco Jones]

Clubs can't force trades in the AFL right?

There are 3 options
1- We find a trade we both want, he is gone
2- We don't find a trade we want, he stays
3- We find a trade we want but he doesn't want to go to that club, he stays

Would be interesting to see what happens if we get the best deal from a club that isn't one of his top choices. Does he force us to stay or does he take a less desirable option over the awkwardness of being somewhere he isn't wanted.