Stringer Trade Worth

[Ghost Dog]

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They look like they've been put in matching oversized shirts to hide the fact they've put on a couple of kilos.

It also really drives home the fact that I have a weird personal hatred of block colour shirts without ties.

I share your distaste Daughter o' the west. Cooney's still has the crease below the chest. Straight out of the box haha

"Connors admitted Stringer had not been enjoying the process of looking for a new club."
None of us are enjoying it either Jake.

[bulldogtragic]

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I share your distaste Daughter o' the west. Cooney's still has the crease below the chest. Straight out of the box haha

"Connors admitted Stringer had not been enjoying the process of looking for a new club."
None of us are enjoying it either Jake.

Still an option to be a man about it Jake. Come back and not enjoy the process of redemption. It will be better at the end for all.

[Rocket Science]

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They look like they've been put in matching oversized shirts to hide the fact they've put on a couple of kilos.

It also really drives home the fact that I have a weird personal hatred of block colour shirts without ties.

It's an improvement on yesterday's effort. Dwayne was rocking a black hoodie fished straight out of the laundry basket.

I assumed they needed a warm body and told him the gig was his if he could report within the hour...and pick Cooney up on the way.

[GVGjr]

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I wonder if a leaked report saying we were softening our position with Jake would get the Bombers focusing on a reasonable deal?
I really do hope there is a lot of dialogue between the player, his manager and the club. There might still be a departure but it doesn't have to be a nasty one.

[Twodogs]

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I wonder if a leaked report saying we were softening our position with Jake would get the Bombers focusing on a reasonable deal?
I really do hope there is a lot of dialogue between the player, his manager and the club. There might still be a departure but it doesn't have to be a nasty one.

The business end of a pick axe wouldn't get Essendon focusing on a reasonable deal. Their whole focus revolves around being unreasonable and impossible to deal with on the assumption the other party will make a stupid deal out of frustration with them panic with the trade deadline looming. They feed on desperation.

Our only contact should be to tell them what we consider to be a fair deal and that the ball is in their court to deliver it by such and such a date. We don't want to hear from them with any other lower offers. Our opening offer is not an ambit claim and is not open to negotiation.

[Rocket Science]

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"We've got some structures in place to keep Jake on the straight and narrow and you'll see a much better Jake Stringer next year".

Robbie d'Orazio from Connors Sports Management.

Also indicating they "know which way Jake is leaning" and that they're going to nominate a club "sooner rather than later".

[ledge]

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"We've got some structures in place to keep Jake on the straight and narrow and you'll see a much better Jake Stringer next year".

Robbie d'Orazio from Connors Sports Management.

Also indicating they "know which way Jake is leaning" and that they're going to nominate a club "sooner rather than later".

They have had 2 years to get him on the straight and narrow.
It's a statement they have to make to be honest.

[Twodogs]

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"We've got some structures in place to keep Jake on the straight and narrow and you'll see a much better Jake Stringer next year".

Robbie d'Orazio from Connors Sports Management.

Also indicating they "know which way Jake is leaning" and that they're going to nominate a club "sooner rather than later".

Oh no. The boys have got his back.

For. Gods. Sake. Take him to see a doctor.

[1eyedog]

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I spoke to Tristan Tweedie today, he's received an invite to the B&F. He is almost certain that Stringer will be playing at the Bulldogs next year. He still talks to a lot of players of which none of them think we will get a first rounder, so we will keep him. A number of players at the club have already made contact with him (Stringer) recently.

I thought that was interesting.

[GVGjr]

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It would be a great news story if we can keep Stringer and get him back on track

[Go_Dogs]

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Good news 1ED, hope you're right.

[bulldogtragic]

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I spoke to Tristan Tweedie today, he's received an invite to the B&F. He is almost certain that Stringer will be playing at the Bulldogs next year. He still talks to a lot of players of which none of them think we will get a first rounder, so we will keep him. A number of players at the club have already made contact with him (Stringer) recently.

I thought that was interesting.

Nice.

[hujsh]

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It would be a great news story if we can keep Stringer and get him back on track

Eh, I'll still struggle to care about him and the goals he kicks will mean less to me than those by other players. Can't really see him the same way anymore

[Bulldog4life]

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Roughy said Stringer would be welcomed back too on channel 7 tonight

[Grantysghost]

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Some quotes from JMAC here that sound promising.


Western Bulldogs will hold onto Jake Stringer if suitable trade can’t be agreed
JAY CLARK, Herald Sun
an hour ago
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WESTERN Bulldogs will keep Jake Stringer at the club next season if they cannot secure a satisfactory trade deal for the star goalkicker.

The Bulldogs are targeting a top-10 pick for the All-Australian forward and remain adamant he will not be moved on for a discounted rate, despite some recent personal issues.

Stringer, 23, was sensationally likened to Gary Ablett Sr for his marking power and freakish goal kicking as he helped steer the Dogs to a stunning premiership last year.

But his trade worth has been questioned over the past fortnight amid explosive allegations from his former partner, Abby Gilmore, in the Herald Sun about some personal problems.

Stringer has vowed to address the on and off-field shortcomings which contributed to his inconsistent form this year.

The 192cm excitement machine is expected to decide between Essendon (pick No.11 and No.28) and Geelong (pick No.20 and No.33) as his preferred new home for next season.

But premiership list chief Jason McCartney said Stringer was going nowhere unless the Dogs received adequate compensation for a player of his immense talent and age.

Greater Western Sydney kept key forward Cameron McCarthy against his wishes for one season in 2016 before trading him to Fremantle in a swap for pick No.3 late last year.

“We have said we are happy to explore any options that Jake may have but if we cannot achieve a satisfactory agreement with another club he will remain with the Western Bulldogs for another year,” McCartney said.

“We are very clear on that. Jake is contracted for next season and we would look forward to him playing with us in 2018 if a deal doesn’t work out over the next few weeks.”

The Dogs are eager to jump back into the finals next season and want to claim versatile Port Adelaide ruckman Jackson Trengove when the free agency period begins on Friday.

They are also eyeing speedy Power ball-winner Jarman Impey and Fremantle high-flyer Hayden Crozier to help cover Stringer’s potential departure.

The Bendigo product, who was taken with pick No.5 in the 2012 national draft, is expected to sign a four-year deal at a new club in the vicinity of $2.2 million.

Stringer, who has booted 160 goals in 89 senior matches, toured Essendon’s Tullamarine headquarters for a second time on Wednesday.

Manager Robbie D’Orazio, from Connors Sports, said Stringer had learned from his mistakes this season.

“He had a few injuries along the way and he was getting multiple injections to play week in week out in the premiership year,” D’Orazio told the AFL website.

“I think the body and mindset do work hand-in-hand.

“The professionalism he probably let himself down in aspects of his game, just through time management and a few things he could have done off-field to make himself better.

“But he will learn from that and he will comeback bigger and better.”

The Dogs have a preference to secure a deal for Stringer in the early part of the trade period, which officially kicks off on Monday.
Jake Stringer is set to decide between Essendon and Geelong as his preferred club.

But talks could drag on into the second week if Essendon refuses to hand over its first pick in exchange for Stringer.

Geelong’s efforts to nab Stringer and significantly bolster its attacking set-up also hinge on the Cats’ bid to claim Gary Ablett.

The Suns want a replacement player and as much as $300,000 to part with Ablett who, like Stringer, is still contracted for next season.

Stringer said he was initially “shocked and upset” to be put on the trade table and wants a fresh start at a new club next season.

He has already begun boxing in the off-season and wants to play an expanded midfield role.

“There’s still a lot of ways to go in where I end up playing footy next year but I’m really confident that I can get back to somewhere where my best footy is,” Stringer said.