Stringer Trade Worth

[Twodogs]

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Last I heard they'd joined ISIS in Syria.

Hehe! Yeah, they wanted to live in a safer place than downtown Footscray!

Not to mention moderating the situation in Syria would have to be easier than sorting out your average BF shit fight.

[Ghost Dog]

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I feel sad. He was a hero to a lot of country kids and one of my favourites.
At first I thought "It's going to be sad to see him in another jumper" but now I could not care. To me it means a set of values to put on the Bulldogs colours. Winning games is the last part.

As a sad indictment on the AFL world of stardom, I actually doubt it will damage the value we will get from him.
Would not be surprised if we get a good pick and player for him. Who knows? This might be RG / Tom Boyd upside all over again.
At least it makes trade period a bit interesting.
How hard would it have been to stand on the podium arm in arm with that guy!!

[ledge]

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Oh it will damage his value don't worry the other clubs will make it a reason to, it's up to us to make the decision of how low will we go before we decide to keep him.

[Ghost Dog]

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Oh it will damage his value don't worry the other clubs will make it a reason to, it's up to us to make the decision of how low will we go before we decide to keep him.

Jeez I feel for his ex-wife. These things are devastating enough without having to play it out in the public arena.
If he were a bit older, I might think the same, but he doesn't seem like a Fevola or an Akermanis type, he is just 23 ( am I right? ) and a lot of clubs ( I hope, fingers crossed ) will back themselves in to turn him around. Hopefully, there will be some competition for him, thus making him a bit more valuable.

Ledge, what do you think we will get for him?

[AndrewP6]

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If the stories are true, I hate what he's done. Absolutely disgraceful behaviour, all of it.

That said, I don't want him running around, tearing us apart in opposition colours. Supremely talented, he could be and do just about anything. As remote a chance as it may be, I hope he stays and can turn himself around. I'd say we can help, but if the problems are as big as reported, he alone has got to want to do it. I hope he can, and I hope it's when he's with us.

[ledge]

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Jeez I feel for his ex-wife. These things are devastating enough without having to play it out in the public arena.
If he were a bit older, I might think the same, but he doesn't seem like a Fevola or an Akermanis type, he is just 23 ( am I right? ) and a lot of clubs ( I hope, fingers crossed ) will back themselves in to turn him around. Hopefully, there will be some competition for him, thus making him a bit more valuable.

Ledge, what do you think we will get for him?

I have no idea but you need at least two clubs wanting him to get his value up.
I wish he could stay but I tend to think it's the players who had enough as well.
All the rubbish going around about the club being in turmoil I think are actually the opposite and Stringer being put up for draft shows we are tight knit and won't accept anyone who isn't 100% . I believe Trengove is very much a leader and will push himself and the others.

[Ghost Dog]

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I have no idea but you need at least two clubs wanting him to get his value up.
I wish he could stay but I tend to think it's the players who had enough as well.
All the rubbish going around about the club being in turmoil I think are actually the opposite and Stringer being put up for draft shows we are tight knit and won't accept anyone who isn't 100% . I believe Trengove is very much a leader and will push himself and the others.

All good points Ledge.
I would say there will be more than one club.
His ex doesn't sound too impressed by the support from the club.

[ledge]

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All good points Ledge.
I would say there will be more than one club.
His ex doesn't sound too impressed by the support from the club.

As far as his ex not being happy with the club I think it was her more looking back in hindsight, the club did what it could but he just Wouldn't commit, maybe they could have done more and that's obvious after he has gone off the rails, I don't see how they could do more when he wasn't even turning up to the things the club had organised to help him.
I would like to see the Ox helping him out gambling wise, his fame has bought him young girls and he has been sucked in being young.
He is young he is immature and had everything thrown at him, it a common thing and over the years a lot of players have lost the plot due to it , some recover some don't will he ? Only the future will tell.
Abbey has had to take on a lot, I don't think she blames anyone but him in reality.

[Eastdog]

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Disappointing to hear all that with Stringer. No wonder why he has not doing that great this year. Was speaking to my mate today and he reckons they will probably hold out till the last day with the Stringer trade and doesn't expect anything will happen on the first day of the trade period.

[ledge]

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Disappointing to hear all that with Stringer. No wonder why he has not doing that great this year. Was speaking to my mate today and he reckons they will probably hold out till the last day with the Stringer trade and doesn't expect anything will happen on the first day of the trade period.

No way will it happen early as the opposition know we want him gone and know he will go so they will do all the other trades then see what they have left and just offer that up
And say take it or leave it

[Ozza]

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Would be a great result to get pick 11 for Stringer - but unfortunately that isn't realistic given the relationship between Jake and the club and the perception/reality that at the moment he is damaged goods.

I expect we will end up with pick 20 - which is disappointing.

[GVGjr]

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Would be a great result to get pick 11 for Stringer - but unfortunately that isn't realistic given the relationship between Jake and the club and the perception/reality that at the moment he is damaged goods.

I expect we will end up with pick 20 - which is disappointing.

I'm not prepared to write off a top 15 pick for Stringer just yet. Clubs will do what they think will benefit their team and Stringer will make a club stronger once he regains his focus.

I also believe we will keep him unless a good offer comes forward. Early days

[anfo27]

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I'm not prepared to write off a top 15 pick for Stringer just yet. Clubs will do what they think will benefit their team and Stringer will make a club stronger once he regains his focus.

I also believe we will keep him unless a good offer comes forward. Early days

Just an opinion or have you heard anything to indicate that? I know bevo came out and said we aren't going to give him away but i take those comments with a grain of salt, seemed like posturing for a better deal to me.

[ratsmac]

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I'm not prepared to write off a top 15 pick for Stringer just yet. Clubs will do what they think will benefit their team and Stringer will make a club stronger once he regains his focus.

I also believe we will keep him unless a good offer comes forward. Early days

Yeah indeed. Just because his personal life is not perfect or to what we expect to be acceptable, that doesn't mean he is all of a sudden a shit footballer. The bloke can seriously play the game and that's what we need to sell.

If offers are above pick 20 then I hope the club knocks it back and he ends up staying with a fresh attitude adjustment.

[GVGjr]

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Just an opinion or have you heard anything to indicate that? I know bevo came out and said we aren't going to give him away but i take those comments with a grain of salt, seemed like posturing for a better deal to me.

Just an opinion but interested clubs would have already known about some of Jake's traits and yet they were still interested. Now they might try and use the article from his ex to strike a better deal but if we hold firm we won't be ripped off.
We might have to concede some ground but I'm hopeful it won't be a fire sale.