Stringer Trade Worth

[Grantysghost]

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Interesting from Connors - maybe Jake’s not too happy with Essendon’s valuation .

STRINGER STILL DECIDING

PLAYER manager Paul Connors says Jake Stringer is still to decide his playing future.

The exiled Bulldog is understood to be favouring Essendon but has several clubs interested in his services.

The Western Bulldogs are keen to trade the premiership forward after a difficult year on and off-field and are demanding a high first-round draft pick.

Connors said no official announcement had been made as they wanted to keep things in house.

“I don’t know if he’s completely chosen Essendon yet, Robbie D’Orazio is handling that from our office,” Connors told SEN.

“I think we’d like to end up there, but I think we’re playing our cards a bit close to our chest, instead of just making big public statements where he wants to go."

The Bulldogs have left the window open for Stringer to return but Connors said that was unlikely, hoping the 2015 All-Australian wasn't forced to sit out a year.

“He’s contracted, so that’s an option. But I think it’s really hard to go back to an organisation where he’s probably not welcome,” he said.

"Sometimes people just need to take a deep breath and go to their corners. Western Bulldogs have their view and Essendon and whoever else is in the mix have got our views."

[GVGjr]

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Screw Essendon. Let's roll up shop and keep him. If they want to drag it out, then just take him off the table. I believe he's a good guy at heart, just immature as all get out and made some mistakes. Turn him around.
Have to agree that 11 sounds like a bargain for them.

We shouldn't take it personally, this is the way Essendon operate and it's well known. I'd prefer we give them a deadline perhaps Friday of this week citing that we have a few other irons in the fire. I don't think we would have gone public with our views on him if we were confident we could get him back on track. It would be a great story if we could though

[Twodogs]

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We shouldn't take it personally, this is the way Essendon operate and it's well known. I'd prefer we give them a deadline perhaps Friday of this week citing that we have a few other irons in the fire. I don't think we would have gone public with our views on him if we were confident we could get him back on track. It would be a great story if we could though

Yep. They have until Friday to come up with something sensible*. If we don't sign a clearence paper on Friday Jake is off the table and a Western Bulldog in 2018. Then you can explain to your members how you *!*!*!*!ed up signing Jake Stringer because you wanted to play games.



*pick 11 is, was and always has been what we wanted from Essendon even before Stringer had nominated them.

[Bulldog4life]

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-10/stringer-camp-slams-dogs-over-total-backflip

Stringer camp slams Dogs over 'total backflip'

PROMINENT player agent Paul Connors has slammed the Western Bulldogs for their "total backflip" in the situation surrounding out-of-favour premiership player Jake Stringer.

Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge came out publicly last month to say Stringer leaving would benefit his teammates.

However, they are demanding a high price for Stringer and have declared they might keep the 23-year-old if an appropriate deal can't be reached.

Stringer is contracted until the end of 2018, with Essendon his most ardent suitor.

Connors told Melbourne radio station SEN on Tuesday he and colleague Robbie D'Orazio, who manages Stringer, would change tack for similar situations in the future.

"It's one of the things I'll be doing a bit differently myself, with Robbie, that we'll be asking more questions when we get called to meetings like this in the future, because it's a total backflip for mine," Connors said.

Stringer received no indication at his exit meeting that he would be moved on. Instead, a phone call a couple of weeks later from his management made him aware of the proposed move.

"That's a bit frustrating from our point of view, and I'm experiencing it with another trade, but all of a sudden clubs are publicly wanting to put our players and any player on the market, and then they go 'Oh hang on, we actually want pick 10 for this player or pick 20' but there's a caveat on it," Connors said.

Connors concedes any deal could still be some time away.

"Western Bulldogs have got their view and Essendon and whoever else is in the mix and us have got our views, and at this stage it's fair to say we're a bit apart," Connors said.

Connors counts Jack Watts among his clients, who is contracted until the end of 2019 but has been encouraged to explore his options by Melbourne.

Watts toured Geelong on Tuesday in his bid to find a new home.

Connors said if Watts received more praise from his coaches, rather than having them focus on his negatives, the 26-year-old could thrive.

"It'd be nice if people focused on some of the things he did well. We're happy to focus on some of the things he doesn't do well, but let's be careful not to throw it all out as well," Connors said.

A decision from Watts on where he wants to play next year is expected by the end of this week.

[Topdog]

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Doesn't explain what the apparent backflip was

[Doc26]

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I think Connors, and all others with self interest in mind, missed our key message, that from day dot we would only negotiate an early exit of Jake IF a suitable trade based on our value can be achieved. This was never about Dodoro coming in to pick up Jake in a firesale based on how Dodoro and his band of AFL media cronies decide to value him. Paint it however they like but whilst Jake's contracted for another season we assess and decide his worth, not Dodoro and not Connors. If they don't like it they have next year to come back and try again.

"We'll say it again, if pick 11 doesn't do it for you, just walk away and don't bother us again. We will not be blinking on this".

[hujsh]

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I remember him repeating Jake could very well still end up at the Bulldogs next year.

Sounds like he's the one doing a backflip

[Rocket Science]

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It's not particularly clear, but I gather the "backflip" he's referring to was Jake supposedly leaving his exit interview feeling secure, and then the club coming back to his management later to indicate we'd decided to move him on.

Aside from being a little late for that, I'm not sure this kind of noise is particularly helpful for either of their clients.

[bulldogtragic]

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Headline: Player managers forced to work hard for deal.

[Ghost Dog]

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I think Connors, and all others with self interest in mind, missed our key message, that from day dot we would only negotiate an early exit of Jake IF a suitable trade based on our value can be achieved. This was never about Dodoro coming in to pick up Jake in a firesale based on how Dodoro and his band of AFL media cronies decide to value him. Paint it however they like but whilst Jake's contracted for another season we assess and decide his worth, not Dodoro and not Connors. If they don't like it they have next year to come back and try again.

"We'll say it again, if pick 11 doesn't do it for you, just walk away and don't bother us again. We will not be blinking on this".

Well said Doc. My sentiment exactly. If you sign a contract then you honour it. Jake has upset a lot of people. But we will do what's best for us, and Jake may choose another party after his contract has expired.
Wonder if Jake has any significant gambling debts that muddy the waters.

[Rocket Science]

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Headline: Player managers forced to work hard for deal.

There's a wry analogy in there about effort and outcomes. Hai Jake.

You wonder if they're finding the 'Jake' issue's beginning to monopolise their time and energy while not getting very far.

I'm sure Bevo could sympathise.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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I'd like to see North get involved

[bulldogtragic]

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There's a wry analogy in there about effort and outcomes. Hai Jake.

You wonder if they're finding the 'Jake' issue's beginning to monopolise their time and energy while not getting very far.

I'm sure Bevo could sympathise.

And how dare we set expectations on compensation for Jakes possible trade. Everyone knows that even when Carey was doing similar stupid shit, North got bent over, and only got Pick 2 & Pick 18. We should just take the crumbs like North and not expect fair return.

[Remi Moses]

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I remember him repeating Jake could very well still end up at the Bulldogs next year.

Sounds like he's the one doing a backflip

Remember one of his clients backflipping vividly a while back .
Ward was all over the paper saying he was staying, as he was a local boy and all . Come on Paul

[boydogs]

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I know everyone complains about Dodoro but isn't the way he draws a line in the sand and refuses to concede to opposition clubs the way so many of us want our club to act/behave?

Yes, only his line is closer to the south pole than the equator