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[merantau]

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Bomber Blitz poster: "Stringer gave his all - for the first five minutes. But that's all he had." (Words to that effect)

It's sad to see really but could be a lot worse. Imagine if he re-produced his 2015 against us! That would be insufferable.
He is a stone overweight and just cannot run fast any more. Can't break tackles like he used to because he can't generate momentum quickly enough off a few steps. Explosiveness is gone.

[hujsh]

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Bomber Blitz poster: "Stringer gave his all - for the first five minutes. But that's all he had." (Words to that effect)

It's sad to see really but could be a lot worse. Imagine if he re-produced his 2015 against us! That would be insufferable.
He is a stone overweight and just cannot run fast any more. Can't break tackles like he used to because he can't generate momentum quickly enough off a few steps. Explosiveness is gone.

There was a point Gardner tacked him but he didn't have a great grip. Hands around Stringers hips.

I think 'Stringer will burst through this' and then he just... didn't. Gardner held on and Stringer couldn't get away. In years gone by it was so hard to tackle him. Now it seems like he's lost his most important tool

[The bulldog tragician]

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There was a point Gardner tacked him but he didn't have a great grip. Hands around Stringers hips.

I think 'Stringer will burst through this' and then he just... didn't. Gardner held on and Stringer couldn't get away. In years gone by it was so hard to tackle him. Now it seems like he's lost his most important tool

Fortunately Stringer has reserved some of his worst games or us which also makes you wonder about his competitive mongrel, as surely getting “up” against the club that dumped him, and against the players who’ve surpassed him, should motivate.

[EasternWest]

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Now it seems like he's lost his most important tool

Depends on your perspective. If you're a Stringer fan, then yes. If you're Jake Stringer, then no

[Mofra]

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Fortunately Stringer has reserved some of his worst games or us which also makes you wonder about his competitive mongrel, as surely getting “up” against the club that dumped him, and against the players who’ve surpassed him, should motivate.

I think he did get up for 5 minutes int he first quarter, but that's all he has in him.
Clearly playing with a niggle too but that's bound to happen if you play a few kgs over your best weight. Rumours he had a hot spot in his foot a few weeks back, and groin issues (which he's had a lot of in the past few years).

I find it much easier barracking for a limited type who gives 100% and is at least competitive, over a talented 'cruisy' type.

[Go_Dogs]

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We’ll always have 2015 and 2016 which were great years for the Package.

[ledge]

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I think Scott told Stringer to run off libba in the middle. Stringer took it literally. Problem is he didn’t tell him not when libba has the ball !

[macca]

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I think Scott told Stringer to run off libba in the middle. Stringer took it literally. Problem is he didn’t tell him not when libba has the ball !

Scott tried to defend Stringer as declared fit , but not sure I would take that as face value . Saying your fit and applying pressure for 4 quarters is different. His got a few more months until contract year to sort himself out

[angelopetraglia]

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This is worth a listen https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas...=1000550597111

After he actually did some distance running and after his body adjusted, Stringer had his best season since 2015. With his career on the line entering the final year of a contract he finally got himself AFL fit. The following year, after securing a contract he dropped the longer distance running and concentrated on shorter sprints (I read that as lazy) and he didn't perform.

From the podcast ""It was more just get out and pound the pavement and learn how to (run long distances). Because before I probably hadn't ran over two kilometres straight in eight years,"

"I really enjoyed it, I learned to like running, whereas I used to hate running with a passion. I was running probably every second day, if not every day."

I have no doubt he is a natural explosive athlete, but anyone can improve their tank with enough work to be competitive at the game of AFL. He doesn't need to run a competitive marathon. He showed in 2021 that he could play a lot of minutes in the midfield after putting in the work.

In 2015 I thought a young Jake Stringer was as close to I have seen to someone who could develop Gary Ablett Snr like qualities. He did some amazing things that year. He was AA. It is still the season where he has had the most goals, kicks and marks.

That his third season, is still his best ever season tells you everything you need to know.

[ledge]

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Scott tried to defend Stringer as declared fit , but not sure I would take that as face value . Saying your fit and applying pressure for 4 quarters is different. His got a few more months until contract year to sort himself out

Everyone in the football world would know he was never going to get near Libba once the game was 5 min old , that’s his ceiling 5 minutes.
I’m amazed they chased Tippa to come back as well .
It’s hard enough having one bloke without a tank , let alone two .
I am dumbfounded about that decision.
Tippa has spent all season trying to get fit for what ?
I watched him the other day he is as big as ever and has the same game as Jake.
What a waste of a list spot he is.
Could have given a kid a year of experience.
I think it goes to show Essendon live in the past.

[Bulldog Joe]

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Everyone in the football world would know he was never going to get near Libba once the game was 5 min old , that’s his ceiling 5 minutes.
I’m amazed they chased Tippa to come back as well .
It’s hard enough having one bloke without a tank , let alone two .
I am dumbfounded about that decision.
Tippa has spent all season trying to get fit for what ?
I watched him the other day he is as big as ever and has the same game as Jake.
What a waste of a list spot he is.
Could have given a kid a year of experience.
I think it goes to show Essendon live in the past.

It is such a glorious past.
All that history when you could cheat your way to flags.

Why would they want to move into the 21st century.

[ledge]

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Friend of mine went to the bombers game and Billy Gowers has a hair dressing salon at Marvel , hair cut and a pirate beer $13 .
So he went and got one, he isn’t a drinker but $13 for a haircut was cheap in anyone’s book.
He was happy to have a chat ( Billy always happy to chat) really nice bloke .
Apparently wasn’t in the right state of mind at the dogs , said the media stuff took its toll . Said he wasn’t on social media but you hear it all and people show you anyway.
He plays at Moe now. My mate talked him into putting his name up again to get drafted , said he would think about it.

[Grantysghost]

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Friend of mine went to the bombers game and Billy Gowers has a hair dressing salon at Marvel , hair cut and a pirate beer $13 .
So he went and got one, he isn’t a drinker but $13 for a haircut was cheap in anyone’s book.
He was happy to have a chat ( Billy always happy to chat) really nice bloke .
Apparently wasn’t in the right state of mind at the dogs , said the media stuff took its toll . Said he wasn’t on social media but you hear it all and people show you anyway.
He plays at Moe now. My mate talked him into putting his name up again to get drafted , said he would think about it.

Nice. He's one of the best Billy.

[azabob]

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Lewis Young way back in the pecking order at Carlton. Unable to make the extended bench.

McGovern out injured and Sam Durdin as his potential replacement.

[Go_Dogs]

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Read a good article on the McMahon pick and how that selection is on track to amass a record number of games between McMahon, Ward and Macrae.

McMahon had a lot on his plate - certainly didn’t appreciate he was co-parenting interstate while living with a host family and trying to get his AFL career going at age 22. Pretty amazing on reflection. He still calls the Dogs home.