Stringer Trade Worth

[Doc26]

Not just social media and talkback - the Herald Sun are running with Stringer for Goldstein.

I just saw that, that journo has rocks in his head

The reporter, Ben Higgins, is in fact a Dogs supporter.

I think the gist of Ben's article was really about each Club looking to trade to address its positional need, for us, our Number 1 Ruck gap but he erred in neglecting to consider Goldy's age (post 30), and for that matter us inheriting the alleged personal issues that also shadow Goldy.

I'll give Ben a break on this only because I know where his allegiances sit.

[Bullies]

I may be alone on this but I think Goldie has peaked and is now going to trend downwards.
A top ten pick and a player with a possible upside and 10 years left in the game.
BTW I hope the penny drops with Jake and he commits to the club.

I think the whole football world knows what you do as Goldy is well and truly cooked. Put the fork in he is done.

[Flamethrower]

The toughest thing with Stringer is that he could be the next G.Ablett Sr or he could be the next Allen Jakovich. Therefore he could be worth 2 1st round picks and a star, or he could be worth a swap of 5th round draft picks.

My preference would be to keep him on our list to fulfill his contract and play him at VFL all year in the hope that he grows up at some stage, and if the penny doesn't drop delist him.

[Twodogs]

Not just social media and talkback - the Herald Sun are running with Stringer for Goldstein.

I just saw that, that journo has rocks in his head

The reporter, Ben Higgins, is in fact a Dogs supporter.

I think the gist of Ben's article was really about each Club looking to trade to address its positional need, for us, our Number 1 Ruck gap but he erred in neglecting to consider Goldy's age (post 30), and for that matter us inheriting the alleged personal issues that also shadow Goldy.

I'll give Ben a break on this only because I know where his allegiances sit.

Some one had better sit with him for the next 24 hours. Standard procedure for treatment of that severe blow to the head he has obviously taken. Poor guy has forgotten it happened.

[MrMahatma]

He's gone MrM. Best you get over it.

What I don't get is why it's so public, so far from trade week. It doesn't help the Western Bulldogs one bit.

[Ozza]

What I don't get is why it's so public, so far from trade week. It doesn't help the Western Bulldogs one bit.

It doesn't help us - but these things almost always get out.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Ummmm there's an article on the HS that says Stringer for goldy straight swap is fair and makes sense.....am I in some sort of bizzaro world?

[Twodogs]

What I don't get is why it's so public, so far from trade week. It doesn't help the Western Bulldogs one bit.

We probably didn't choose the timing. And it just happened to drop on a slow news day.

Hopefully it will play out by trade week and won't be a distraction then. That's one good thing about it coming out now.

[bornadog]

Ummmm there's an article on the HS that says Stringer for goldy straight swap is fair and makes sense.....am I in some sort of bizzaro world?

See discussion above.

[bornadog]

Apparently Barrett thinks pick 20 will get Stringer to Geelong

[kruder]

Apparently Barrett thinks pick 20 will get Stringer to Geelong

If we trade him to Geelong i will be sick.

[BulldogBelle]

Jake's only hope...IMG_4423.JPG

[GVGjr]

Hoopsnake, This thread is for judging Jakes trade value not about passing comments on his perceived character

[Remi Moses]

Apparently Barrett thinks pick 20 will get Stringer to Geelong

Gotta love the grub . He is a gossip columnist. Top 10 pick for mine

[bulldogsthru&thru]

See discussion above.

Ah thanks. I saw the article and needed an immediate vent. We'd be better off letting him go for nothing and getting Minson to come back