Stringer Trade Worth

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Do we seriously have bulldog coloured glasses on when thinking about his trade value? What is the minimum you would accept? I noticed Cal Twoomey on afl.com.au mentioned essendons pick 11 is about right. Is that enough for people? To me that's the minimum

[Rocco Jones]

Do we seriously have bulldog coloured glasses on when thinking about his trade value? What is the minimum you would accept? I noticed Cal Twoomey on afl.com.au mentioned essendons pick 11 is about right. Is that enough for people? To me that's the minimum

Depends a bit on the intel about Stringer's real issues. I think pick 11 is about right.

[Bullies]

Depends a bit on the intel about Stringer's real issues. I think pick 11 is about right.

Agreed. Despite what supporters feel he is worth other clubs don't. We want to get rid of him and he comes with baggage. Clubs are weary of this and will not sell the farm for him. If we have not offloaded him early in the draft then someone will get a bargain as despite what Bevo says he won't be at the club next year.

[bornadog]

Do we seriously have bulldog coloured glasses on when thinking about his trade value? What is the minimum you would accept? I noticed Cal Twoomey on afl.com.au mentioned essendons pick 11 is about right. Is that enough for people? To me that's the minimum

Depends a bit on the intel about Stringer's real issues. I think pick 11 is about right.

He was a pick 5 when we picked him up and became an AA player kicking over 50 goals.

I wouldn't be happy with anything over pick 10, plus a early 3rd rounder or player.

[Bulldog4life]

Agreed. Despite what supporters feel he is worth other clubs don't. We want to get rid of him and he comes with baggage. Clubs are weary of this and will not sell the farm for him. If we have not offloaded him early in the draft then someone will get a bargain as despite what Bevo says he won't be at the club next year.

You are assuming that but we don't know that for sure. Bevo's word is good enough for me.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Agreed. Despite what supporters feel he is worth other clubs don't. We want to get rid of him and he comes with baggage. Clubs are weary of this and will not sell the farm for him. If we have not offloaded him early in the draft then someone will get a bargain as despite what Bevo says he won't be at the club next year.

Conversely the later it goes the more desperate other clubs could get. Assuming Kelly signs, Stringer is the best player on the market

[Bullies]

You are assuming that but we don't know that for sure. Bevo's word is good enough for me.

Bevo is saying the right things but knowing deep down Stringer won't play with us anymore. Relationship is beyond repair and a deal will be done. They will take the best deal available and that could be done on the last day of trade.

[bornadog]

Bevo is saying the right things but knowing deep down Stringer won't play with us anymore. Relationship is beyond repair and a deal will be done. They will take the best deal available and that could be done on the last day of trade.

How do you know this?

[hujsh]

How do you know this?

Funny how many people seem to know everything that's going on now. Didn't get much of this insider gossip during the year.

[bornadog]

Funny how many people seem to know everything that's going on now. Didn't get much of this insider gossip during the year.

None of us can predict the future. The club could do anything and shock us all.

[bulldogtragic]

All we know is what Bevo said, in that Jake is as good as gone if we can get a decent deal. Jake has two reactions as far as I can see...

1. Empty his locker and find a team that takes all of 'the package' and baggage in a decent deal. Which will happen.
2. He now has that rock bottom moment when 'all this shit just got real' and walks into the playing group, dedicates himself to their demands of professionalism and if they believe him, then he heads into Bevo's office pleading that he's a new man and that he will start preseason early and set about his life in a new direction for himself, his family and the kids we draft who look to him as an example (and maybe signs a cheap contract extension for putting everyone through this shit).

Either way, what we know is that it's up to Jake now. Take the easy street out, or swallow some pride and take the high road and fight to stay. In the WBFC footy sense, he's at rock bottom now. A gun whose contracted yet we don't want. Everyone loves a comeback kid who puts their hand up for mistakes, and turns that adversity into success. With media probably camped at WO we will know soon enough what direction he wants to take his footy and life.

[bornadog]

Take the easy street out,

However, it won't be easy street if he doesn't turn his life around. Whether it is with us or another club, if he wants to be an AFL player, he has to take the next step to being a true professional on and off the field.

So his real choices are yes or no to playing AFL.

[Bulldog4life]

Heard Cooney have a go at Bevo for what he said about Stringer. Said Stringer couldn't go back now. Said he would like to see him at Essendon. No mention of Stringer stuffing up as he is tight with him.

[bornadog]

Heard Cooney have a go at Bevo for what he said about Stringer. Said Stringer couldn't go back now. Said he would like to see him at Essendon. No mention of Stringer stuffing up as he is tight with him.

Yeah I heard that too. The Guy thinks he is an Essendon life member and has completely shunned the club that gave him an opportunity and where he played 219 games compared to 31 awful games. Can't stand listening to him. Same as Brain fader.

[bulldogtragic]

Heard Cooney have a go at Bevo for what he said about Stringer. Said Stringer couldn't go back now. Said he would like to see him at Essendon. No mention of Stringer stuffing up as he is tight with him.

Cooney can GAGF as far as I'm concerned on this topic. Nothing at you my friend.