Stringer Trade Worth

[LostDoggy]

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I’m looking for insight from our learn-ed woof colleagues here...

Why do we think there was little interest in Jake-off from any other clubs?

One rumour from a blue mate who allegedly dealt with someone allegedly close to the blue inner sanctum said that Jake allegedly wanted 600k and the dumbers agreed and no one else would go near it. Same mate questioned why the blues didn’t go for him as they needed someone who knew which direction the goals were.

BS? 600k for a young AA premiership winning asshat sounds reasonable. I heard they gave him 400k, may have heard that here..

[boydogs]

Re: Stringer Trade Worth

I’m looking for insight from our learn-ed woof colleagues here...

Why do we think there was little interest in Jake-off from any other clubs?

One rumour from a blue mate who allegedly dealt with someone allegedly close to the blue inner sanctum said that Jake allegedly wanted 600k and the dumbers agreed and no one else would go near it. Same mate questioned why the blues didn’t go for him as they needed someone who knew which direction the goals were.

BS? 600k for a young AA premiership winning asshat sounds reasonable. I heard they gave him 400k, may have heard that here..

I think the whole situation got hijacked by Stringer, his management and Essendon. It went from the club "exploring our trade options" to Stringer nominating a club, refusing to go elsewhere and refusing to come back

[Dry Rot]

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I think the whole situation got hijacked by Stringer, his management and Essendon. It went from the club "exploring our trade options" to Stringer nominating a club, refusing to go elsewhere and refusing to come back

All that begs the question whether it starting happening after Stringer's exit interview and/or the Bevo interview, or whether there was a long held plan well before the season ended.

[ledge]

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I've heard so many rumours it makes your head spin.

[LostDoggy]

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I suppose the combination of the $600k and the baggage of his off-field issues and questions on his character all added up to a pretty high risk package which even his talent couldn't counter for most clubs.

[Topdog]

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Footy is very very insular. Clubs know what is happening elsewhere. Players know players from other clubs and ask them questions.

The entire footy world knows that Stringer is currently a dickhead and very high maintenance.

Essendon are the only club that were willing to give him a shot.

I believe only 3 teams even bothered to meet with him

[ledge]

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Footy is very very insular. Clubs know what is happening elsewhere. Players know players from other clubs and ask them questions.

The entire footy world knows that Stringer is currently a dickhead and very high maintenance.

Essendon are the only club that were willing to give him a shot.

I believe only 3 teams even bothered to meet with him

And he couldn't even be bothered with meeting one of them!

[LostDoggy]

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Time will tell for Essendon and Jake.

[jeemak]

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I’m looking for insight from our learn-ed woof colleagues here...

Why do we think there was little interest in Jake-off from any other clubs?

One rumour from a blue mate who allegedly dealt with someone allegedly close to the blue inner sanctum said that Jake allegedly wanted 600k and the dumbers agreed and no one else would go near it. Same mate questioned why the blues didn’t go for him as they needed someone who knew which direction the goals were.

BS? 600k for a young AA premiership winning asshat sounds reasonable. I heard they gave him 400k, may have heard that here..

I don't have any firm insight here, but I think EFC and Connors might have been doing a lot of work with Jake's next contract and found themselves with an opportunity to earn a quick result.

Sadly, Jake's health doesn't appear to be front of mind for either of the parties involved including Jake. He's a gambler who can't keep his dick in his pants, and is ignorant as to how his issues are best resolved - given he seemingly won't admit he has any.

Everyone in the football industry would know what type of risk they would have been taking with Jake, only one club was prepared to offer up any terms he'd deem suitable, and even they didn't want to pay a lot in terms of draft picks to land him. The latter factor is an indicator of who wanted to part ways, we were really keen to get rid of Jake and everyone knew it. EFC cornered us and as they or their supporters see it took advantage of us given our situation.

We'll be better for his departure.

[Greystache]

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I don't have any firm insight here, but I think EFC and Connors might have been doing a lot of work with Jake's next contract and found themselves with an opportunity to earn a quick result.

Sadly, Jake's health doesn't appear to be front of mind for either of the parties involved including Jake. He's a gambler who can't keep his dick in his pants, and is ignorant as to how his issues are best resolved - given he seemingly won't admit he has any.

Everyone in the football industry would know what type of risk they would have been taking with Jake, only one club was prepared to offer up any terms he'd deem suitable, and even they didn't want to pay a lot in terms of draft picks to land him. The latter factor is an indicator of who wanted to part ways, we were really keen to get rid of Jake and everyone knew it. EFC cornered us and as they or their supporters see it took advantage of us given our situation.

We'll be better for his departure.

I wonder when the media will give some coverage to the fact Essendon outbid all clubs in the AFL for contracts on 3 players that came onto the market this trade period, including another big money signing in Stringer.

Stringer, Daniher, Hooker, Hurley, Hepell, Goddard, Zaharkis all signed in the past 2 seasons on megabuck deals that outbid all other teams, yet seem to have no concerns around resigning Merrett next season on megabucks again.

Just for fun, try fitting all those players into a fantasy team's salary cap.

[Twodogs]

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I wonder when the media will give some coverage to the fact Essendon outbid all clubs in the AFL for contracts on 3 players that came onto the market this trade period, including another big money signing in Stringer.

Stringer, Daniher, Hooker, Hurley, Hepell, Goddard, Zaharkis all signed in the past 2 seasons on megabuck deals that outbid all other teams, yet seem to have no concerns around resigning Merrett next season on megabucks again.

Just for fun, try fitting all those players into a fantasy team's salary cap.

There's no way they can keep all that under their hat.

[Bornadog]

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I wonder when the media will give some coverage to the fact Essendon outbid all clubs in the AFL for contracts on 3 players that came onto the market this trade period, including another big money signing in Stringer.

Stringer, Daniher, Hooker, Hurley, Hepell, Goddard, Zaharkis all signed in the past 2 seasons on megabuck deals that outbid all other teams, yet seem to have no concerns around resigning Merrett next season on megabucks again.

Just for fun, try fitting all those players into a fantasy team's salary cap.

Total list 45, less 7 above 38. 38 x average of $250,000 = $9.5 million. We know the 7 are on about an average of $800,000 = $5.6 million. Ok, let's make the average $600,000 = $4.2 million. Still doesn't add up. The 38 must be on pretty low contracts.

We know Hurley is on at least $800k plus, Hooker signed for $1million didn't he, same with Daniher and so it goes on.

[Hotdog60]

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Those with twitter accounts should ask the question with some of the media and get the ball rolling.
It would be funny to see them dragged over the coals for salary cap infringements.

[Twodogs]

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Start getting the popcorn ready I say! This has to get interesting.

[Bornadog]

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Those with twitter accounts should ask the question with some of the media and get the ball rolling.
It would be funny to see them dragged over the coals for salary cap infringements.

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