Traded #25: Jake Stringer - 📦 Traded to GWS for Pick #53 - 16/10

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 19, Harlequin

 

[fairbump_playon]

He’s a bull around the footy.

Post trade I think many of us feared his effort would not be up to scratch. For mine the effort and commitment is there and he seems to really be trying to improve. He seems to be loved by his team mates which is also a sign that he’s bought in.

Could definitely lose a couple of kgs tho.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

I think it's worth pointing out that Stringer's tackle numbers seem to have been reflected by his position. In the first three weeks when he spent a fair portion of time up the ground he had 7, 5 and 2 tackles (keeping in mind he was moved forward in the third game later on).

Since the Port game he had 1, 3, 2, 1 and 1.

While he was still forward at times against Geelong, of his 7 tackles only 1 was inside 50.

So what I'm getting at is:
- It's easier to register completed tackles when you're surrounded by players
- It's harder to register tackles when you're predominantly playing in areas with more space
- Stringer has been willing to tackle all year
- Stringer's willingness to chase (particularly in repeat efforts) is more of a question imo
- Tackles are pretty limited measures of effort/performance
- Can we stop randomly quoting tackle counts
- God damn Richmond for doing this to the footy world

 

[Lore]

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

"Just between us" on The Age podcast (22.5 mins in) suggested that Jakeyboy was seen eating meat pies a few hours before the match on Saturday.
That's an old school Vander Haar routine (but I think he had his at half time) and makes me like him even more.
It seemed to work on the weekend...keep up the good work lad!

 

[Blind Turn]

"Just between us" on The Age podcast (22.5 mins in) suggested that Jakeyboy was seen eating meat pies a few hours before the match on Saturday.
That's an old school Vander Haar routine (but I think he had his at half time) and makes me like him even more.
It seemed to work on the weekend...keep up the good work lad!

If he’s seen lounging on the turf at 3 qtr time smoking a dart he’ll reach full old-school footy-legend status.

 

[Runk]

If he’s seen lounging on the turf at 3 qtr time smoking a dart he’ll reach full old-school footy-legend status.

with a can!!

 

[Blind Turn]

with a can!!

Then we’re talking god-like.

 

[Yoda_]

Building nicely is Jake

 

[Shane Heard]

"Just between us" on The Age podcast (22.5 mins in) suggested that Jakeyboy was seen eating meat pies a few hours before the match on Saturday.
That's an old school Vander Haar routine (but I think he had his at half time) and makes me like him even more.
It seemed to work on the weekend...keep up the good work lad!

Nothing like a gut full of pastry, gravy and crap meat churning in the guts during a match.


Energy boosting food.


I’m applaud ffs...

 

[Old Stuckup]

He can much down as many pies as he wants to if he puts in performances like that.

 

[eDPS]

Fantastic game, had an impact in everything he did

 

[Pweter]

We've all been there. We look for reasons not to fall in love.

Shit tatts.
Shit haircut.
Seemingly overweight for a league footballer.

But here I am, struggling to deny it any longer.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Conditions suited the use of his frame. Exactly what we need and why he can be such a damaging hard to stop player.

 

[mayhem20202]

Get around the Package!!


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[blitzer]

Had some beautiful touches today and made a significant impact. None more so than the bit of play where he held of a tackler, handballed to the running Fantasia who then streamed in and kicked a goal from 50 near the boundary.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Should have knocked Shaw into Sydney Harbour...good game apart from that.

 

[naraku]

He's starting to look good and more consistent.

 

[windyhill]

Thank you Footscray

 

[Zach Package]

Ultimate swisse army knife and impacts wherever he goes.

Goal square, half forward, centre square, hell I'd even use him off the back of the centre square at bounces, just let him get up a head of steam and come through like a bowling ball

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Starting to repay the faith

 

[CBombers17]

Putting in for 4 quarters. A real presence out there as well as being such a smart footballer. Looks to be doing all the team things and snags another 3 goals.

Pretty much been what i had hoped when he joined the club. Well done Jake.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Thought he was a expensive bust after Blues game, now I’m going to name my next born after him...Package Besanko... nice sound to it.

 

[srobbo]

Jake’s starting to make a campaigner of me & I like it. Team first virtues are resulting in good things for us & he’s starting to get it!!

Keep building son!!

 

[JayJ20]

3 goals and 13 contested possessions. Amazing

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Building