Stringer Trade Worth

[bulldogtragic]

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Plus all the player wages not actually in the cap and instead in the 'players compensation' column

I had/have a thread on this two years ago. If they settle with players that may be outside the cap in theory, perhaps not actually though. Take Hurley, Heppell etc could officially be on $800,000, but conceivably 50% or more factoring into this. If Daniher made a different claim, on stress etc and settled, then he might not really be on $700,000. I'm telling ya, if the ATO checked taxes and declared income from players against club wages and scrutinised settlement agreements I don't believe the salary cap would be actually met in spirit and/or in law. I raised it here two years ago where media folk lurk and no one ever talked about it in the media, so I guess no one in the media wants to talk about it.

As I said in that thread, if this is how business is now, I want all our long term injury players to sue the club, and coincidentally take a lower contract. At the rate we have LTIs, we can then throw massive cash around at trade time.

[GVGjr]

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Just listening to Paul Connors and he appears to be leaning towards that Stringer will be at another club next year. He did say because he has a contract you can't rule it out but he does appear to have accepted that Stringer is going

[bulldogtragic]

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Just listening to Paul Connors and he appears to be leaning towards that Stringer will be at another club next year. He did say because he has a contract you can't rule it out but he does appear to have accepted that Stringer is going

Best he help get Dodoro to offer up 11 quick.

[Mantis]

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Just listening to Paul Connors and he appears to be leaning towards that Stringer will be at another club next year. He did say because he has a contract you can't rule it out but he does appear to have accepted that Stringer is going

I think that's the easy way out for Jake.

It would take a man of significant character to admit he's at fault... which I don't think is in Jake's kit-bag, easier to walk away than swallow your pride.

[Twodogs]

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I think that's the easy way out for Jake.

It would take a man of significant character to admit he's at fault... which I don't think is in Jake's kit-bag, easier to walk away than swallow your pride.

Agreed. Anyone can *!*!*!*! up. It takes a real man to admit your mistake and fix your life instead of trying to outrun your demons. They always catch up in the end.

[Rocco Jones]

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I think that's the easy way out for Jake.

It would take a man of significant character to admit he's at fault... which I don't think is in Jake's kit-bag, easier to walk away than swallow your pride.

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I think Jake says he is at fault but doesn't get it. He is the type of guy who apologises just to make 'being in trouble' stop but has no idea what he is apologising for, hence the apparent 'shock' when a relationship is broken.

He is a man-child.

[bulldogtragic]

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Cats haven't given up on Stringer
Reports suggest Jake Stringer is set to join Devon Smith and Adam Saad in nominating Essendon as his preferred landing spot, but Geelong remains in the race for the 2015 All Australian.

The Cats' back-to-back best and fairest winner Patrick Dangerfield confirmed on Thursday night that he and captain Joel Selwood had met with Stringer this week.

"It wasn't so much a sell," Dangerfield said.

"It was just seeing where Jake was at and speaking about what we, as a club, could offer him and he's got a decision to make where he heads in his football.

"We're a bit in the dark, as a few clubs are, about where he's headed. But whether he chooses us, I'm not sure."

Afl.com.au

[Throughandthrough]

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IMHO Geelong need Stringer more than Essendon do

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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IMHO Geelong need Stringer more than Essendon do

Geelong's strategy is odd.

Lose Motlop and Menzel who are in their prime, recruit Ablett who has 1 year left.

What are they trying to do? It's neither here nor there in terms of a rebuild/refresh or topping up.

[ledge]

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Geelong's strategy is odd.

Lose Motlop and Menzel who are in their prime, recruit Ablett who has 1 year left.

What are they trying to do? It's neither here nor there in terms of a rebuild/refresh or topping up.

I agree and they have a 23 year old gun (admittedly has issues ) that has 10 years ahead of him they could get.

[1eyedog]

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Geelong's strategy is odd.

Lose Motlop and Menzel who are in their prime, recruit Ablett who has 1 year left.

What are they trying to do? It's neither here nor there in terms of a rebuild/refresh or topping up.

Menzel gave far more to Geelong than Stringer did to us. I reckon there's someone pulling Scott's strings re. the Ablett acquisition. Geelong just can't help themselves when it comes to that name.

[LostDoggy]

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This continues to be a rollercoaster ride, one day I want him gone the next I want him to stay. I hope that clubs undersell his real value so a deal can't be done and gives us the chance to show him we value him and want to work with him to sort all this out. But it would appear that it isn't just a coaching and list management choice but the players need to be on board to keep him in the fold.

[jazzadogs]

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I just tweeted this because it's been annoying me seeing the criticism of the club for the way they've handled this whole thing:

- the initial 'leak' from flog Barrett clearly did not come from the club, not least because nobody from the club would talk to Barrett. As far as I'm concerned that was Stringer or Connors. The club would clearly have preferred that conversation to remain private.
- Bevo clarified the club's position that a parting of the ways could be best for both parties, but the position was not and is not irretrievable. He did not elaborate on reasons or any details, but let's not forget how many people were calling for the club to clarify our position at the time.
- Connors putting him in front of the media at Trade Radio launch was a poorly conceived plan for a poor media performer, which highlighted how little awareness Jake actually has.
- Abby's article had nothing to do with the club, and as far as I'm concerned his adulterous behaviour should have no impact on his trade value. The gambling issues and refusal to accept help, different story.

I'm very glad to see that the Dogs are standing firm on their position of an early first round or he stays. Our position has not wavered and our message regarding Stringer has not wavered. All negative information about him has come from himself, his manager or his ex-partner.

Seeing "they devalued him when the coach went public" and "they kicked him out so they can't get anything good" etc is ridiculous. He's contracted and I don't think we're bluffing...its Essendons pick 11 or he stays.

[Bulldog Joe]

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I agree and they have a 23 year old gun (admittedly has issues ) that has 10 years ahead of him they could get.

Unfortunately they have no trade assets to bargain with and they are committing those limited trade assets to procure the prodigal son.

[EasternWest]

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Have you achieved some kind of celebrity status if Adam Cooney calls you a dickhead on Twitter?