Essendon

[Twodogs]

Well you're the moderator.........

Oh yeah...

[bornadog]

I was reading about Drongo (the racehorse the other day.) Ithad some pretty impressive bloodlines. His dad ran in a Melbourne Cup and his mum was a descendant of Carbine (who holds the record for winning the Melbourne Cup with the biggest ever weight on its back, Phar Lap is next) and had an impressive career at stud in Europe.) Drongo himself was runner up in the VRC Derby and finished in the middle of the field in the Melbourne Cup itself.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...e37d2cfd64d994

No one uses Drongo anymore.

[Twodogs]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing that TD much appreciated. So interesting. I hope we continue to have great Australian stories.

Poor old Drongo just needed a few starts at picnic meetings. New Year's Day at Hanging Rock would have done.

[bulldogtragic]

Stringer has knocked back a 3 year incentive based contract. Wants four years and more cash.

Surely no one is dumb enough to do that. Watch this space…

[bornadog]

Stringer has knocked back a 3 year incentive based contract. Wants four years and more cash.

Surely no one is dumb enough to do that. Watch this space…

He should take it. Surely Essendon aren't that dumb to give him 4

[bulldogtragic]

He should take it. Surely Essendon aren't that dumb to give him 4

I can’t believe he knocked it back. Does he think talking to other clubs will get 4 years and more money? Apparently he does. I’d say no club would. But Essendon knew on some level this was always heading this way.

[Dry Rot]

Who is Stringer's manager?

[bulldogtragic]

Who is Stringer's manager?

If he hasn’t changed since he left, Paul Connors.

[Dry Rot]

If he hasn’t changed since he left, Paul Connors.

What is he like?

Is Connors a dill or is the idiot Stringer?

[Twodogs]

Carlton might give him 4 years.

[Dry Rot]

Carlton might give him 4 years.

Do the Blues have an infinite salary cap?

[bulldogtragic]

What is he like?

Is Connors a dill or is the idiot Stringer?

Successful reputation. But Stringer wants the extra year and wants the cash guaranteed not incentives. He might want it, but that would be insane for any footy club. You can’t trust him to be professional long term. I’m shocked he knocked it back. It’s generous to me. If I’m Dodoro I’d trade him over folding. But then who really wants Stringer on four years or guaranteed good coin? None. I think Stringer will fold.

[Grantysghost]

Successful reputation. But Stringer wants the extra year and wants the cash guaranteed not incentives. He might want it, but that would be insane for any footy club. You can’t trust him to be professional long term. I’m shocked he knocked it back. It’s generous to me. If I’m Dodoro I’d trade him over folding. But then who really wants Stringer on four years or guaranteed good coin? None. I think Stringer will fold.

He must have some interest at better terms, either that or he’s the worst poker player in history. You need to have a hand Jake!

[Dry Rot]

You need to have a hand Jake!

Yes, probably a minor hand injury and he has gone off for the game.

[Topdog]

He has been sensational in the past month but that actually strengthens Essendon argument about having a performance based contract